Tens of thousands take to the streets in Morocco's largest city, Casablanca, accusing the authorities of failing to deliver promised reforms.

The UN says it has evidence that a rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being fuelled by recruits and support from neighbouring Rwanda.

The military leader of the Basque separatist group Eta is arrested in southern France along with an alleged accomplice, Spanish authorities say.

Islamist candidate Mohammed Mursi and Hosni Mubarak-era politician Ahmed Shafiq will contest a presidential run-off in June, Egypt's election commission confirms.

Special envoy Kofi Annan is heading for Syria, a day after the UN condemned it over the Houla massacre, in which more than 100 people died.

Researchers release the first microscope image of Olympicene, a molecule that resembles the five rings of the Olympics logo.

A large explosion hits the centre of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, with reports of 28 people hurt - police blame an electrical fault.

Bahraini human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is said to be ending his 110-day hunger strike as fellow detained activist, Nabeel Rajab, is released on bail.