A suicide blast in a popular part of the the Nigerian city of Kano kills four people, police say.

Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst gives her first public concert since her Eurovision victory and is lauded by Austria's leader for promoting tolerance.

Six Malian government officials and two civilians are killed as rebels continue to clash with troops in the north town of Kidal.

A bus in northern Colombia has caught fire, killing dozens of children who were returning from an event at an evangelical church, police say.

South Korea is to break up its coastguard in the wake of the ferry disaster in which more than 300 people died, says President Park Geun-hye.

Two bomb explosions strike Gikomba market area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least 10 people and injuring scores, officials say.

US telecommunications firm AT&T will acquire satellite television provider DirecTV in a cash and stock deal.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Canada for the start of a four-day royal tour, including engagements across three provinces.