Thousands of people march in Colombia and other countries demanding freedom for hostages held by Colombia's Farc rebel group.

The UK is to give South Africa's new Health Minister Barbara Hogan £15m to help combat Aids in the country.

China executes a scientist accused of spying for Taiwan, despite appeals from his daughters for clemency.

Indian special forces in Mumbai attempt to flush the last gunmen out of the Taj Mahal Palace hotel, more than two days after militants launched co-ordinated attacks.

A 34-year-old employee is trampled to death as sales-hungry shoppers rush into a Wal-Mart store in New York.