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Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image (19 May 03:36 pm)

CANNES (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just Bollywood.

Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan (19 May 02:57 pm)

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running

Iran hangs two spies working for Israel and U.S. - report (19 May 02:09 pm)

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities executed two men on Sunday convicted of working for Israeli and U.S. spy agencies, Iran\'s Fars news agency reported.

Winning ticket sold in record multi-million dollar lottery (19 May 12:33 pm)

May 19 - One winning ticket for a record U.S. Powerball lottery jackpot worth 590.5 million dollars was sold in Florida, organizers say. Sarah Charlton reports.

All eyes on Vodafone's Colao for signs on Verizon (19 May 12:15 pm)

LONDON (Reuters) - After months of speculation, Vodafone\'s Vittorio Colao will be under pressure next week to set out whether he may sell its prized stake in Verizon Wireless in what would be one of

Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing (19 May 11:56 am)

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan\'s violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day after gunmen killed a senior politician from a reformist

Greying China taps rural elderly to care for those even older (19 May 10:12 am)

QIANTUN, China (Reuters) - Two years short of 70, Zhang Guosheng spends his days caring for an 81-year-old fellow villager - washing his clothes, bringing meals to his bed, and keeping him company - a

Weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help (19 May 10:09 am)

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion over whether to

Beckham tears and Ibrahimovic joy as PSG triumph (19 May 09:45 am)

PARIS (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice while David Beckham produced an emotional Parc des Princes farewell as Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain beat bottom club Stade Brest 3-1 on a

Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on (19 May 09:42 am)

ROME (Reuters) - Roger Federer will meet great rival Rafa Nadal in the Italian Open final after the Swiss held off a spirited challenge by unseeded Frenchman Benoit Paire on Saturday.

Denmark wins Eurovision on ABBA's turf with folksy ballad (19 May 09:08 am)

MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Denmark\'s Emmelie de Forest won Eurovision on Saturday before an international TV audience of around 125 million, clinching the coveted crown of euro-pop with a folksy ballad

Indonesia healthcare buckling under strain (19 May 08:51 am)

May 19 - As Indonesia scrambles to implement universal health care reforms, crowded hospitals in Jakarta feel the brunt, faced with more patients than they can handle. Sarah Charlton reports.

Pakistan: senior PTI leader Zara Shahid Hussain killed (19 May 08:30 am)

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Gunmen killed a senior female politician from a reformist party in Pakistan on Saturday night, the latest violent incident in a bloody election campaign and one that set off a

China turns to age-old solution for rural elderly (19 May 07:54 am)

May 19 - A new scheme rolling out in Chinese villages enlists \'young elderly\' people to care for the very elderly left behind as young workers rush to the big cities. Max Duncan reports.

Police, protesters clash in Turkey border town (18 May 09:06 pm)

May 18 - Demonstrators in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli clash with riot police during an anti-government protest over recent deadly bomb attacks. Sunita Rappai reports.

Plane catches fire landing at Moscow airport (18 May 08:30 pm)

May 18 - Tense scenes on Moscow airport tarmac as passengers evacuate a burning plane. Tom Dinham reports.

Madrid celebrations turn into riot (18 May 07:49 pm)

May 18 - Atletico Madrid supporters clash with police as the celebration of their King\'s Cup win over Real Madrid turn violent. Lily Grimes reports.

Huge meteoroid strike dazzles scientists (18 May 06:51 pm)

May 18 - An automated telescope monitoring the moon captures the largest meteoroid strike since monitoring began. Tom Dinham reports.

Rome protest turns up heat on Letta (18 May 06:51 pm)

May 18 - Unions take to the streets in Rome calling for an end to austerity measures and demanding the government prioritises economic growth. Sunita Rappai reports.

Iraq blasts hit Sunni areas (18 May 04:38 pm)

May 18 - A series of explosions strike predominantly-Sunni areas of Iraq on Friday, leaving scores dead. Tom Dinham reports.

One dead, dozens wounded in Egypt sectarian clashes (18 May 04:38 pm)

May 18 - A feud between Christians and Muslims in Egypt\'s second city of Alexandria leaves one dead and dozens wounded as sectarian tensions persist. Lily Grimes reports.

Rally marks 100 days of Guantanamo hunger strike (18 May 01:49 pm)

May 18 - To mark the 100th day of a hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre, protesters rally in New York to urge U.S. President Barack Obama to close the camp. Sarah Charlton reports.

Oscar-winning Iranian director launches new movie in Cannes (18 May 04:50 am)

May 17 - Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, who won the Oscar for \'The Separation,\' creates another festival hit with \'The Past.\' Bob Mezan reports.

Breakingviews: Bank boss bingo (17 May 10:21 pm)

May 17 - Breakingviews editors namecheck Wells Fargo\'s John Stumpf, who is venturing onto the anti-regulation soapbox, and Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan, who faces a potentially contentious annual meeting.

Trading at Noon: A look at tech IPO's on FB's anniversary (17 May 09:51 pm)

May 17 - A look at tech IPO\'s that debuted alongside Facebook in 2012 & which IPO will make the biggest splash this year.