Fifty-seven people have been killed or wounded when a mortar shell slammed into a hospital in East Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says the UN.
Juventus have survived a second-half Napoli onslaught to draw 1-1 with their title rivals, maintaining a six-point lead after a testing examination.
Thailand’s government has signed its first-ever agreement with a rebel group in the south of the country, pledging to work towards peace talks.
Kenya’s eight presidential candidates were challenged on tough issues like land reform and corruption in the final round of debates ahead of the poll.
Egypt’s opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has warned of chaos in Egypt if parliamentary polls go ahead in April.
US first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Oscars where she presented the award for best picture to "Argo".
Legal eagle Barry Roux who is defending Oscar Pistorius in his murder charge has emerged as the star of the world headline grabbing case.
Oscar Pistorius has arrived at court eyeing bail after three days of hearings saw the prosecution’s case seriously undermined.
A kidnapped French family are likely to have been separated into two groups by their abductors, says France, as Nigerian forces search for them.
Barcelona has hit out at the state of the pitch after they were left staring at a Champions League exit following a shock 2-0 reverse to AC Milan.