Peace talks in doubt over housing Palestinian head Mahmoud Abbas refuses to restart talks with Israel because of a settlements row, the Arab League says.
Greeks stage fresh general strike Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.
Mexican shakes up world rich list Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
Chile's new leader to be sworn in Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
Pakistan drone raid 'kills 12' Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say.
Obama says Haiti situation 'dire' Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.
DR Congo mines 'hit by extortion' Former rebels in DR Congo, now in the army, are running mafia-style extortion rackets in mines, campaigners say.
Nigeria charges over Jos killings Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
Google to scan old Italian books Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo.
Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with 'miracle' survival An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb.
Real crash out of Champions League Lyon draw 1-1 in the Bernebau to earn a 2-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
Man Utd 4-0 AC Milan (agg 7-2) Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United ease into the Champions League quarter-finals at AC Milan's expense.
Powered pedal Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles
Tough task Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile
Mardell's America 'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun
Earth Watch Will review of UN climate change body be unbiased?
Afghan anxieties Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch
Fighting the tide Church authority at risk as scandals spread in Europe
Zuma submits finance declaration South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.
Contractors 'divert Somalia aid' Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.
BP to explore for oil in Brazil Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
Biden steps up pressure on Israel The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.
Burma election laws condemned Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation, but military rulers re-open opposition party offices.
Japan opens 98th national airport Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful public spending.
Ukraine leader 'forms coalition' Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party forms a coalition that can now nominate a government, the parliament speaker says.
EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.
Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81 Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan Iranian President says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
Vladimir Putin set to visit India Russian PM Vladimir Putin is due in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts.
Confusion over kidnap in Pakistan Police in Pakistan dismiss reports a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped last week has been released.
New Kurdish party to challenge polls Jim Muir reports on the new Kurdish party that has emerged in northern Iraq to mount a challenge in the third general election since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003.
Bitterness and unease in Zimbabwe Andrew Harding reports from Harare on the uneasy mood among the white population and the MDC party as President Robert Mugabe says he's ready for another term.
Can US broker Middle East peace? Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?