Prosecutors in Colombia issue an arrest warrant for former Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, a close ally of ex-President Uribe.

The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality.

Eurozone ministers set three tough new conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts.

Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping.

The US military announces plans to relax curbs on women serving in combat roles, but an advoacy group says the policy does not go far enough.

Canada and China reach government deals in uranium exports and other sectors, as the two countries deepen trade ties.

Burmese monk Shin Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 protests, is taken away by authorities, eyewitnesses tell BBC Burmese.

South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe has sued major beer makers for $500m for fuelling chronic alcohol abuse in one of the poorest communities in the US.