All the regional groupings on the UN Security Council condemn Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories, in a surprise move.

Prosecutors argued that Pte Bradley Manning had contact with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, on the fifth day of his pre-trial hearing.

Alexei Navalny, a key figure in protests that swept Russia after disputed parliamentary elections, leaves jail in Moscow promising new protests.

Philippines authorities struggles to deal with the aftermath of devastating Typhoon Washi, as unidentified bodies are buried amid health concerns.

US Vice-President Joe Biden urges Iraq's leaders to resolve a deepening political crisis which has sparked fears of renewed sectarian conflict.

Argentine junior minister Ivan Heyn is found dead in his hotel room at the Mercosur summit in Uruguay after apparently taking his own life.

Hong Kong is culling 17,000 chickens after three birds were confirmed to have died from the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in the past week.

Argentine police raid a TV channel owned by the giant Clarin media group, which is involved in a dispute with the government of President Fernandez.