BBC World News

1. Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties

   The violence began after 18-year-old settler Yehuda Sherman was killed after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.

2. Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

   There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.

3. France's Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream

   Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.

4. Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty

   It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.

5. National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week

   Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.