News Headlines - 08 May 2015

▽Cameron’s Victory Sets Stage for Fights Over Europe, Scotland and Austerity - NYTimes.com

Prime Minister David Cameron, having achieved a smashing and unexpected outright victory in Britain’s general election, heads into his second term facing severe － even existential － challenges to his nation’s identity and place in the world: how to keep the United Kingdom in the European Union and Scotland in the United Kingdom.

▽Labour election results: Ed Miliband resigns as leader - BBC News

Ed Miliband is stepping down as Labour leader after his party's disappointing general election showing.
Labour suffered heavy losses at the hands of the SNP, with the Tories forecast to achieve a majority.

▽Al Qaeda claims Paris attack group was killed by U.S. drone - NY Daily News

An outspoken al Qaeda leader in the Arabian Peninsula who said the group was behind the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, according to reports.

▽No offense to royals: Japanese city says baby monkey can keep name Charlotte | Fox News

A monkey born in a Japanese zoo will keep its name Charlotte, after all... The officials said Friday they will stick to their first choice because there was no protest from Britain's royal family.

▽‘Mad Max': Mel Gibson & Tom Hardy Celebrate New Film Together - Hollywood Life

Though Mel Gibson has gone through his ups and downs in the public eye, he was all smiles and cheers at the Mad Max: Fury Road premiere at the TLC Chinese Theater in Los Angeles. The actor posed and smiled with his successor, Tom Hardy, and it’s making us feel all sorts of emotions.