Thousands of people protest in the Colombian capital in support of small-scale farmers and against the government's agricultural policies.

The company behind the Nasdaq admits partial responsibility for a three-hour trading glitch on the tech stock exchange last week.

Portugal's highest court rejects the government's plans to make it easier to fire civil servants, saying the measure is unconstitutional.

British MPs vote against possible military action against Syria, ruling out involvement in any US-led attacks.

A US chimpanzee who paints with his tongue wins a $10,000 (£6,450) prize in a chimpanzee art competition sponsored by the Humane Society of the US.

One of the biggest canyons in the world has been found beneath the ice sheet that smothers most of Greenland.

A senior US envoy is due to arrive in North Korea to request the release of American Kenneth Bae, jailed for 15 years by the communist state.

China Petrochemical Corporation, also known as Sinopec, agrees to buy a 33% stake in the Egyptian oil and gas business of US firm Apache Corporation.