Both suspects in the killing of a serving soldier in London were known to security services, senior Whitehall sources confirm to the BBC.

The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders.

Aerial footage shot by Los Angeles police shows a black bear on the loose in a Los Angeles suburb before it was caught by wildlife officials.

A Russian drifting Arctic research station is to be evacuated because the ice field around it is melting, the environment ministry in Moscow reports.

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation.

A fourth night of unprecedented riots in Stockholm sees unrest spread around the city, with a restaurant and up to 40 cars burnt.

Robert Redford receives a standing ovation for his performance in his survival-at-sea epic All Is Lost at a Cannes Film Festival screening.

A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed at least 12 people in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say.

Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel.

Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.

Croatia's Prime Minister, Zoran Milanovic, tells HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur he wants to build a good relationship with Serbia.

A hacker has attacked a South African police website, downloading the details of whistleblowers who reported crime, an official says.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand signs a one-year contract to extend his Old Trafford career.

Dutch meat wholesaler, Willy Selten, is arrested for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, officials say.

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo declare a ceasefire for UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit to the conflict-hit area, a spokesman for the group says.

Aretha Franklin has postponed three concerts in June, a week after health issues forced her to cancel two shows in May.

Malaysian police arrest three prominent opposition figures, including Keadilan party vice-president Tian Chua, and charge a student with sedition.

A former college football player has won the right to sue Electronic Arts for using his likeness without permission.

A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.

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