More than 70 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings

By Kareem Raheem
BAGHDAD | Mon May 27, 2013 3:52pm EDT
(Reuters) - More than 70 people were killed in a wave of bombings in markets in Shi'ite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday in worsening sectarian violence in Iraq. [Read More!]

28 April 2013 Last updated at 16:30 GMT

Japan marks 'sovereignty return' day

Japan has for the first time marked the anniversary of the end of the allied occupation, which followed its defeat in World War II.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the "restoration of sovereignty day" would give Japan hope for the future and help it become "strong and resolute".

The event is seen as part of Mr Abe's nationalist campaign.

He is also pushing for a revision of Japan's pacifist constitution to ease tight restrictions on the armed forces. [Read More!]