Six Malian government officials and two civilians are killed as rebels continue to clash with troops in the north town of Kidal.

A bus in northern Colombia has caught fire, killing dozens of children who were returning from an event at an evangelical church, police say.

Two bomb explosions strike Gikomba market area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, killing at least 10 people and injuring scores, officials say.

US telecommunications firm AT&T will acquire satellite television provider DirecTV in a cash and stock deal.

Convicted rogue trader Jerome Kerviel crosses into France from Italy to face a three-year prison term for forgery and breach of trust.

The Libyan government insists that it is in control of the country despite a series of heavy attacks and clashes over the weekend.

The defence in the genocide and crimes against humanity trial of former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic is due to begin on Monday.

Leaders of India's Congress party are due to meet in the capital, Delhi, to discuss the party's disastrous showing in the general election.