Authorities in Chile investigate the death of thousands of prawns and other shellfish that turned red a beach in Coronel, about 530km of Santiago.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard issues an apology to people affected by Australia's forced adoption policy between the 1950s and 1970s.

An Ohio jury recommends the death penalty for Richard Beasley, convicted of luring men to their deaths with bogus job adverts on the Craigslist website.

South Korean officials say unidentified hackers used a Chinese IP address to launch a massive cyber attack on banks and media firms on Wednesday.

Australian leader Julia Gillard looks to have survived an attempt by her own party to oust her, as main rival Kevin Rudd says he will not stand against her.

Barack Obama travels to the West Bank for talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a day after making his first trip to Israel as US leader.

India's Supreme Court rules that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt must return to jail for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts.

Police raid the home of MK Stalin, a leader of a former ally of India's ruling coalition in connection with alleged import of foreign cars.