Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria's president of 12 years, says the constitution will be amended to "strengthen democracy".

Bolivian protesters block roads and clash with police on the ninth day of demonstrations against the government of Evo Morales.

Three men have been arrested in connection with the 1969 killing of a 15-year-old boy in the US state of Massachusetts, authorities say.

Pro-Gaddafi forces in Libya are accused by human rights campaigners of using cluster bombs, banned by more than 100 countries.

The Brazilian gunman who murdered 12 schoolchildren in Rio last week before killing himself was seeking revenge for bullying, messages he left reveal.

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is injured as soldiers open fire to disperse protesters in the capital, Kampala.

One of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians, James Ibori, is due before a court in London charged with money laundering and fraud.

Final preparations are under way in Nigeria for Africa's biggest presidential vote with Goodluck Jonathan seen as frontrunner.