'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan
President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family says.
Millions watch Pacific eclipse
An annular eclipse, in which the Moon partially blocks out light from the Sun, has moved across east Asia and the western US.
First Beirut clashes over Syria
At least two people are killed and 18 injured in clashes overnight in the Lebanese capital Beirut, the first there since the Syrian conflict began.
Nationalist Nikolic in Serbia win
Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path.
North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
The 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea by unidentified North Koreans are free and have arrived in China, reports say.
Italy quake victims given shelter
Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.
IAEA chief 'positive' over Iran
IAEA head Yukiya Amano arrives in Tehran voicing optimism about reaching agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear programme.
Mexican massacre suspect arrested
The Mexican army says a leader of the Zetas drug cartel has been arrested for the killing of 49 people whose bodies were dumped by a roadside.
Medina ahead in Dominican vote
Governing party candidate Danilo Medina leads the Dominican Republic presidential race, according to partial results show.
Pakistan restores Twitter access
Pakistani authorities restore access to the social media website Twitter after a brief ban for what officials called "offensive" content".
Yahoo agrees $7.1bn Alibaba deal
US internet company Yahoo says it has reached a deal to sell part of its stake in China's biggest internet company Alibaba Group.
Row dogs dinosaur skeleton sale
A row breaks out over the sale of a rare dinosaur skeleton sold at auction in the US, with Mongolia's president saying it was smuggled out.
'Cursing stone' found on island
A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.
Facebook boss in surprise wedding
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'
A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.
Falklands War memorial unveiled
A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.
Fourth Mexican officer detained
A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.
Sudan releases foreign nationals
Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.
