The death toll from the earthquakes in Nepal rises to more than 3,700 with reports that tens of thousands of people are homeless. There are fears that the death toll could rise to over 5,000. (AP)(Reuters via Daily Mail)
Opposition activists protest for a second day over President of BurundiPierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office. At least two people were killed yesterday in protests. (BBC)
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe reports that the voters in the presidential elections in Kazakhstan had a limited choice due to the lack of opposition and restrictions on free political expression. Kazakhstan's freshly re-elected president has been ruling the country since the time of the Soviet Union. (Reuters via Daily Mail)
Sudan's Electoral Commission declares that incumbent President of SudanOmar al-Bashir won re-election with 94.4 per cent of the vote extending his 25 year rule. He has been indicted multiple times by the International Criminal Court for being personally responsible for war crimes committed in Darfur and elsewhere in Sudan. (AP)