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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston marathon bomber, sentenced to death by a jury.
3 people were killed in attack - former student convicted last month of 30 charges.
15 May 2015,45 mins
Officials in Burundi say President has returned to the country and order has been restored
Announcement comes day after a senior general announced the military was seizing power.
14 May 2015,45 mins
Eurozone economy is growing - what is the cause of the upturn?
Italy, Spain, Cyprus and France perform better than expected - but Greece slips back
13 May 2015,45 mins
Kerry and Lavrov hold talks - but can they overcome their differences?
US and Russia urge all sides in Ukraine to stop breaching the ceasefire
12 May 2015,45 mins
David Cameron appoints his new Cabinet.
How will the Commons change with the new MP intake?
11 May 2015,45 mins
Cameron defies polls to secure overall majority of 12 for the Conservatives.
Miliband., Clegg, Farage all resign - and near clean sweep for SNP in Scotland
08 May 2015,45 mins
A round-up of the election campaign as the polls get ready to open
We have a special report from the East Midlands about the economic recovery.
06 May 2015,45 mins
Final push for Downing Street - party leaders finish their nationwide tours
Thoughts are turning to the possibility of the electorate delivering a hung parliament.
05 May 2015,45 mins
Politicians spend the bank holiday appealing for votes.
Labour considering possibility of minority coalition with Liberal Democrats
04 May 2015,45 mins
Miliband - no deal with SNP to get into Downing Street
Ed Miliband tells Labour rally he won't do a deal with the SNP after the election
01 May 2015,45 mins
Party leaders face the Question Time audience.
Cameron, Clegg, Miliband put on the spot over their economic plans
30 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - Scotland Special
Ritula Shah reports from Glasgow on Labour, the SNP and the future of the Union.
29 Apr 2015,45 mins
UK economic growth slows ahead of general election.
Official figures show economy grew 0.3 per cent, half the rate of previous 3 months.
28 Apr 2015,45 mins
Nepal welcomes aid workers in the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake.
8 million people now said to have been affected by devastation of Saturday's quake
27 Apr 2015,45 mins
A look at a thaw between China and Russia after decades of frostiness
China now a lifeline for Russia as the major economy outside the sanctions regime.
24 Apr 2015,45 mins
EU leaders work on a plan to deal with the migration crisis.
Agreement reached to triple funding of search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean
23 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - Yorkshire Special
Ritula Shah reports from Bradford West on a close and bitter election battle.
22 Apr 2015,45 mins
Italian police charge captain of migrant ship capsized in Mediterranean.
The World Tonight asks whether each EU country should accept a quota of migrants
21 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - SNP manifesto launch
Is Nicola Sturgeon's offer to the UK genuine?
20 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - Foreign Policy Special
Ritula Shah and guests discuss Europe, the Middle East and China - from Chatham House
17 Apr 2015,45 mins
Who came out on top in the BBC's opposition leaders' debate?
Miliband faces demands from SNP, Greens and Plaid to go further in reversing austerity.
16 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - Lib Dem Manifesto launch
We examine their proposals and ask if they're sacrificing principles in favour of power.
15 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - Conservative Manifesto Day
David Cameron promises the "good life" for all.
14 Apr 2015,45 mins
Election - The Labour Manifesto
Will 'fiscal responsibility' be a vote winner?
13 Apr 2015,45 mins
Leading aid agency abandons Frontex rescue mission for migrants
Medecins Sans Frontieres launches its own search and rescue mission
10 Apr 2015,45 mins
French TV channel goes off air after hack by IS supporters
French PM condemns hackers, describes act as "attack on freedom of expression"
09 Apr 2015,45 mins
Labour defends manifesto commitment to scrap non-dom tax rule
Status allows tens of thousands of wealthy people to avoid tax on overseas earnings.
08 Apr 2015,45 mins
Nicola Sturgeon willing to defeat Cameron as part of "anti-Tory majority"
Scottish party leaders have taken part in a televised election debate in Edinburgh.
07 Apr 2015,45 mins
UN says situation in Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria 'beyond inhumane'.
Security Council appeals for urgent humanitarian access - 18,000 believed trapped
06 Apr 2015,45 mins
Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani says "we will not cheat"
We ask if the agreement struck by Tehran and Washington will hold
03 Apr 2015,45 mins