Nawaz Sharif is hoping to secure a majority in Pakistan's parliament and form the next government after claiming election victory. Unofficial results suggest his Muslim League will win easily, though Mr Sharif has reportedly opened talks with independents to guarantee a majority.展开全文 原微博
The Nobel Prize won by British scientist Francis Crick for his discovery of DNA has sold for $2.27m (£1.47m) at auction in New York. It was bought by Jack Wang, CEO of a Shanghai-based biomedical firm, who had flown in specially for the sale. 展开全文 原微博
One person has been killed in clashes outside Cairo's main cathedral following the funerals of four Coptic Christians killed in religious violence on Thursday. Mourners leaving St Mark's Cathedral clashed with local residents. 展开全文 原微博
The US has offered a reward of up to $5m (£3.3m) for information leading to the arrest or capture of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. The announcement came as the Ugandan army suspended a search for Kony in the Central African Republic, blaming "hostility" from its new government.展开全文 原微博
The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after an anonymous phone-call threatening an attack. An estimated 1,400 people were visiting the site when France's anti-terrorism police made the decision to clear it. A security perimeter was set up around the world-famous monument展开全文 原微博
Newly elected Pope Francis has met his predecessor for lunch, the first time such a meeting has been possible for more than 600 years. Pope Francis was flown by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo for the private lunch with Pope Emeritus Benedict.展开全文 原微博
A Canadian man accused of killing and dismembering his Chinese lover and posting his body parts to politicians has collapsed at a court hearing. Luka , 30, seemed distressed and had asked for a break after prosecutors presented graphic evidence on Tuesday in a Montreal court. 展开全文 原微博
Burma's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) is holding its first ever congress, at which it will elect party leaders for the first time. The party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, was banned or had its activities restricted under Burma's military leaders.展开全文 原微博
Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth. The pontiff, aged 85, was earlier flown by helicopter from the Vatican to his retreat at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.展开全文 原微博
