Center-left author wins Costa Rica presidency with support for gay rights
The election exposed deep divisions in the Central American tourist destination
A divided Costa Rica votes in runoff fought over gay rights
The fight over same-sex marriage has overshadowed other key issues in the race
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits western Iran, dozens with minor injuries
Iranian news agencies said most of the injuries were minor, with some people being hurt by falling items
Rohingya refugee boat restocks after storm in southern Thailand
Tens of thousands of Rohingya fled by sea following an outbreak of sectarian violence in Rakhine State in 2012, some falling prey to human traffickers
Pope, after Gaza violence, says 'defenceless' being killed in Holy Land
The Pope also begged for peace for "the entire world, beginning with the beloved and long-suffering land of Syria, whose people are worn down by an apparently endless war."
Libyan returnees stuck in desert say no going back
Hundreds of people who were stranded while trying to return to a town emptied in an act of collective punishment during Libya's 2011 revolution have sworn to stay put here until they are allowed home
Mali war crimes suspect in custody - International Criminal Court
The suspect's crimes against humanity include "torture, rape and sexual slavery; persecution of the inhabitants of Timbuktu on religious and gender grounds; and other inhumane acts"
Syrian army command says it has regained most of eastern Ghouta
Tens of thousands of people have now evacuated once-bustling towns in the suburbs east of the capital
Pope baptises Italy 'migrant hero' at Easter Eve service
Pope Francis has made defence of migrants a key part of his papacy