Baltimore secure an AFC Championship showdown against New England as their mean defence helps them to a 20-13 victory over Houston.

Guatemala follows in the footsteps of Mexico and Honduras, as new President Otto Perez Molina orders the army to join the fight against drug cartels.

A weekend of clashes in Libya between rival armed groups leaves at least two people dead and more than 40 injured, as truce efforts fail.

Manuel Fraga Iribarne - the last surviving senior politician from General Franco's era in Spain - dies at his home in Madrid, aged 89.

British comedian Ricky Gervais returns as host as the Golden Globes gets under way in Los Angeles, where silent movie The Artist leads the field with six nominations.

The latest round of talks in Nigeria end with no sign of a deal over the removal of fuel subsidies, as unions warn their strike will continue.

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is skewered in a new political attack ad - for speaking French.

Asian stock markets fall after Standard & Poor's cut the credit rating for France and a number of other European countries.