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Deadly blasts rock Assad strongholds

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Top News Stories Deadly blasts rock Assad strongholds At least 78 people are killed in multiple bomb attacks claimed by so-called Islamic State in government strongholds on Syria's Mediterranean coast. Obama lifts arms embargo on Vietnam President Obama announces the US is completely lifting its embargo on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam, its one-time enemy. Third climber dies on Everest About 30 climbers are suffering frostbite or illness on Mount Everest, after three others died from apparent altitude sickness. Postal votes to decide Austria election The far-right candidate has a slender lead in Austria's presidential run-off vote, but the result will depend on postal ballots.   Van Gaal sacked by Manchester United Louis van Gaal is sacked as manager of Manchester United, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho set to be named as his replacement. Stories from India India and Iran in 'historic' port deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will build and operate a key Iranian port after talks with President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran. India's transgender sari models winning hearts A designer in the southern Indian state of Kerala launches her new collection of saris, featuring transgender models. India launches mini space shuttle India launches an unmanned model space shuttle into orbit, joining the race to develop reusable space crafts.

From the BBC Cultural Calendar Last chance to see: Painted Encounters Art by the Parsis community is exhibited at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, until May 29th.    Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar Videos VIDEO: Cyprus president laughs off hijacking VIDEO: Armed man shot at US Capitol building VIDEO: FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman's iPhone VIDEO: On the ground with Kurdish forces in Aleppo

Sport Sportsday - latest sports news Jose Mourinho to Man Utd latest, FA Cup reaction, breaking sports news, transfer gossip, best of social media, plus more. Van Gaal at Man Utd training ground Louis van Gaal arrived at Manchester United's training ground on Monday morning with the club still expected to replace him with Jose Mourinho. Injured Stokes replaced by Woakes England all-rounder Ben Stokes is ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and replaced in the squad by Chris Woakes. Business Bayer in $62bn bid to buy Monsanto German drugs and chemicals company Bayer makes a $62bn offer for Monsanto, in a takeover bid that would create the world's biggest agricultural supplier. Giant insurer to end tobacco investment Axa, one of the world's biggest insurers, plans to stop investing in the tobacco industry to help highlight the human and economic cost of smoking.   Technology Anger over Facebook plus-size ad ban An Australian feminist group expresses its fury after Facebook rejected an ad it created because of the image it used. Microsoft 'terror content' crackdown Microsoft announces a new policy to remove "terrorist content" from its consumer-focused online services.

Autos Is it time to retire the stick shift? Driving Aston's manual-trans V12 Vantage is 'a buttock-clenching experience'   Why you should be eating roadkill Think consuming 'flatmeats' is revolting? Here are 11 good reasons to reconsider Capital Biggest interview outfit fails You've got the interview now how can you make the right impression?   Is there a perfect morning routine? How a structured start can make you better at your job Culture Ten things we learned from Cannes Twelve days of the festival – from the silly to the serious   Why The Neon Demon is so outrageous Nicolas Winding Refn's new film shows at Cannes Earth The stars no one can ever see Even the best telescope will not show them   There are only 35 kinds of animal Most of them are utterly bizarre Future The gruesome reality of Mt Everest As bodies rack up, the mountain is fast becoming a graveyard   The invisible ways Facebook controls us Tech can influence your decisions without you realising Travel How the Irish lost their words Meet the man who's charged with getting Ireland talking again   The man who is paid to taste water Sommelier Martin Riese creates water menus at a Los Angeles restaurant

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