Zimbabwe’s police have arrested and charged a director of a human rights organisation for alleged election fraud.
Somalia’s al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab has said they have decided the "fate" of a French intelligence agent they have held since 2009.
Extremist forces based in northern Mali have vowed to avenge France’s fierce military offensive against them on French soil.
Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Paris in protest at government plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption.
French forces have carried out airstrikes in Mali for a third day and extended their bombing campaign to the northern strongholds.
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak’s appeal against a life sentence for involvement in the deaths of protesters was accepted and now wins a retrial.
Ryan Giggs will see how he feels at the end of the season before deciding whether to sign another year long contract with Manchester United.
Jon Walters scored two headed own goals and missed a late penalty as Chelsea won 4-0 at Stoke City to reclaim third place in the Premier League.
A Chinese newspaper at the centre of public protests about government censorship will publish as usual following reports of a deal to end the row.
A seemingly meticulous entry about a 17th century conflict between colonial Portugal and India’s Maratha empire has been outed as a hoax.