A man accused of drowning his wife while on a scuba dive during their honeymoon in Australia is acquitted by a judge in Alabama.

A group of intellectuals challenges Argentina's Falkland Islands stance, saying the rights of the islanders to self-determination should be respected.

Apple can for now continue to sell the iPad tablet in Shanghai after a court ruling over naming rights is suspended on Thursday.

Chile reopens its main border crossing with Peru after closing it earlier this week when rain washed landmines onto the road.

The White House unveils a "bill of rights" for web users, calling for stronger privacy protections amid fears that online browsing habits are not secure.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announces a ballot for the leadership of the Labor party to end a damaging split in the organisation.

At least 33 people have been killed and dozens injured in a wave of bombings and shootings across the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Some 500,000 Afghans displaced by war struggle to survive, ignored by their government and international donors, Amnesty International says.