A Colombian court hands down a 35-year prison sentence to the general who led the 1985 raid to retake the Supreme Court from rebels.

China releases a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Teng Biao, but another well-known dissident reportedly disappears in Beijing.

Libya says it will not allow any more sea deliveries to the besieged city of Misrata, and that aid agencies should use land routes instead.

Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP) comes under increasing fire from its rivals as polls suggest the party is closing the gap with the Conservatives.

A US appeals court overturns an earlier order to suspend federal funding of stem cell research, marking a victory for the Obama administration.

A US appeals court puts a "lockout" imposed by National Football League team owners back into effect, creating chaos amid the draft of new players.

The British ambassador in Bolivia throws open the embassy for a local couple's wedding on the same that William and Kate tie the knot in London.

Six major US tobacco companies defeat a lawsuit filed by hospitals seeking financial compensation for treating sick smokers.