Nato is to take command of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya, but other aspects of the military operation will remain in coalition hands.

Curcumin, a molecule already known for its powerful medicinal properties, could also work as a detector for common explosives, research indicates.

Brazilian prosecutors arrest five police officers after a video showed some of them apparently shooting a 14-year-old boy.

Guatemala's First Lady, Sandra Torres de Colom, confirmed that she is divorcing president Alvaro Colom so she can stand for election to succeed him.

The death toll from Japan's 11 March earthquake and tsunami tops 10,000, with more than 17,000 still missing, police say.

Supporters of Jordan's government clash with protesters setting up a camp in the capital Amman to demand political reforms.

Security forces in Yemen's capital Sanaa gather in force ahead of what anti-government protesters say will be their biggest rally yet.

Macau gambling billionaire Stanley Ho gives up almost all his share in the casino empire he built up over five decades.