From the end of WWII until the end of the Cold War, a British military train ran daily from West Germany through East Germany to West Berlin.

Yemeni military officials say at least 10 al-Qaeda militants have been killed in two aerial attacks thought to be by US drones in the south of the country.

Seven sailors are missing after an Argentine ship and a Paraguayan vessel collide on the River Parana.

A study by US researchers highlights a link between the loss of biologically rich areas and a decline in linguistic and cultural diversity.

Peru's interior and defence ministers resign in the face of criticism over a failed operation against Shining Path rebels.

Some 40 people are now reported to have died and 18 are still missing after rain and hail storms in Gansu, north-western China.

Greece's president is due to meet leaders of the three main political parties, whose inability to form a government is raising tension across the eurozone.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives face a tough test in a key state election, opinion polls suggest, with austerity policies a major issue.