World News Briefs -- May 8, 2015 (Evening Edition)

Daily Mail: TOGETHER WE'LL MAKE GREAT BRITAIN GREATER STILL: Cameron hails shock Tory outright majority as Miliband, Clegg and Farage all QUIT. SNP wins near clean-sweep of seats in Scotland

* FINAL RESULT: Tories 331 (up 25), Labour 232 (down 24), SNP 56 (up 50), Lib Dems 8 (down 48), Ukip 1 (down 1)
* David Cameron has secured an overall Commons majority, vowing to implement the Tory manifesto in full
* In the best Conservative result for more than 20 years, Prime Minister visited the Queen to confirm his victory
* Ed Miliband resigned with immediate effect after taking Labour to its worst result for three decades under Kinnock
* Nigel Farage resigned as Ukip leader after failing to become an MP in Thanet South but could stage a comeback
* Lib Dems are left with only 8 MPs, leading Nick Clegg to resign after a 'cruel and punishing' night for his party
* Big political names ousted by voters include Ed Balls, Vince Cable, Ed Davey, Jo Swinson and Esther McVey
* Nicola Sturgeon's SNP swept to a stunning victory across Scotland, winning all but three of Scotland's 59 seats

MIDDLE EAST

Obama to confer with Saudi king over Mideast troubles.

Saudi intensifies shelling of Yemeni rebel stronghold. Saudi air strikes continue against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Arab coalition vows 'harsh response' to Yemen's Houthis.

Yemen conflict: Saudis warn border civilians to leave.

U.S., allies conduct 14 air strikes against Islamic State militants: military.

Iraqi forces launch military operation in Fallujah.

Iraq: Suicide attacks on Shiite mosques kill 22 worshipers.

Syrian army and Hezbollah consolidate areas on border: source, media.

Exclusive: Weapons inspectors find undeclared sarin and VX traces in Syria - diplomats.

Syria rebels cast doubt on US training program.

Turkey denies new deal with Saudi on supporting Syria rebels.

Violent protest hits Kurdish city in northwest Iran.

Kerry meets with Gulf ministers on Iran, Yemen.

ASIA

US official: China island building now totals 2,000 acres.

North Korea warns of 'targeted strikes' against South's navy.

Myanmar president meets ethnic rebel leader in peace push.

U.S. asks China to investigate cyber attack targeting U.S. sites.

Russia and China agree on integration of Eurasian Economic Union, Silk Road projects.

Tajikistan debates ban on Arabic names as part of crackdown on Islam.

Ambassadors killed in Pakistan helicopter crash.

Bollywood star Salman Khan’s jail term suspended.

AFRICA

Libya rejects EU migrant plan, says not asked.

Morocco foils migrants' bid to cross Gibraltar Strait.

Suspected Boko Haram extremists attack school in northeast Nigeria.

South Sudan fighting leaves 100,000 people displaced, UN says.

Burundi's president files candidacy amid tension.

Egyptian army forces free Ethiopians held in Libya - Sisi.

Russia says destroying Libya migrant boats 'going too far'.

Central African Republic militias poised to sign disarmament agreement.

Ahead of signing of peace deal, violence flares in Mali.

EUROPE

Cameron's Conservatives win in surprise UK election. Cameron's Conservatives win big in surprise UK election. UK election results: David Cameron pledges a 'greater Britain'.

Nationalists triumph in Scotland, set stage for possible new independence vote. Scotland results: SNP landslide to realign UK politics.

David Cameron's next big battle - the EU referendum and a possible Brexit.

EU, U.S. close to data sharing deal for security cases: sources.

Ukraine remembers WW2 with Europe rather than Russia.

Two Ukrainian serviceman killed, 26 wounded in past 24 hours: Ukrainian military.

Russia hopes next U.S. President will 'cure' ties: Putin aide Peskov.

Greek PM forecasts 'happy end'; Eurogroup chief cites progress in talks.

Greece set to hit holidaymakers with 18% tax on hotels and restaurants (but tourism chiefs warn move is 'catastrophic').

AMERICAS

Argentina criticizes holdout funds for embassy asset freeze.

Obama congratulates Prime Minister David Cameron on election win.

Pentagon says security level raised at its U.S. bases.

US employers add solid 223K jobs; rate 5.4 pct., 7-year low. Americans not in the Labor force rise to record 93,194,000.

Senate forces Obama to submit Iran nuclear deal for congressional approval.

Justice Department launches broad investigation of Baltimore police.

Venezuela motorbikers killed for scarce spare parts, group says.

Uruguayans frustrated by protest of ex-Guantanamo detainees.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

FBI director says Islamic State influence growing in U.S..

Islamic State could soon execute 9/11-scale attack in U.S.; FBI warns local cops.

Al Qaeda leader claims group behind Charlie Hebdo attack was killed by U.S. drone.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Chinese banks a haven for web counterfeits.

IMF says China, Japan weakness threatens Asia-Pacific.

Crisis will happen again, but not like 2008: Geithner.

Greece debt: What's it like to live under threat of default?