Syria
Syrian government forces besiege opposition stronghold
Pakistan
Senior member of Khan party shot dead in Karachi
Arab World
Tunisian police clash with Islamists in Tunis, Kairouan
Israel
Netanyahu says Israel acting to prevent weapons transfers to Hezbollah
Iran
Iran executes two men for allegedy spying for the US and Israel
North Korea
North Korea fires fourth missile in two days into Sea of Japan
United States
Powerball lottery ticket sold in Florida wins record jackpot
Arts
Guitar Lennon and Harrison used for Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ sells
Music
Denmark wins Eurovision 2013
Tennis
Nadal destroys Federer on the clay at Rome Masters
Robert Fisk: 'Syrian war could go on for two, three years'
Military
Drone use raises ethical questions in Germany
Retail
EU mulls scrapping its one- and two-cent coins
Eurozone crisis
Germany beefs up banking regulations
Young Global Leaders
World's youth aim to save the world
Society
Postcard: Love thy neighbor? Europeans say 'no'
ESC 2013: Triumph of the barefoot elf
The politics of entertainment at Eurovision
Too few stages for Berlin's many musicians
Mobile Apps
German lawmakers calling for more consumer rights on the mobile apps market
19.5.1798: Napoleon sets off for Egypt