Twitter admits copying entire address books from smartphones and storing the data on its servers, often without customers' knowledge.

The war crimes tribunal delays the start of the trial of ex-commander of Bosnian Serb forces Gen Ratko Mladic to give his lawyers more time to prepare.

Argentina condemns a planned visit to the Falkland Islands by British MPs as another sign of the UK's "militarisation" of the dispute.

Cuba says it will attend the Summit of the Americas in Colombia if it is invited despite US objections, but will not rejoin the Organisation of American States.

Armed militias are threatening the security of large parts of Libya, Amnesty International warns, saying at least 12 detainees were tortured to death.

North Korea marks the 70th birthday of late leader Kim Jong-il, also dubbed the "day of the shining star", with tributes and gatherings.

Former Olympus chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa is arrested as part of the probe against the firm, according to Japanese media.

India's Supreme Court asks groups challenging a 2009 landmark judgement decriminalising gay sex how "unnatural sex" should be defined.