Chile's Supreme Court sides with fishing groups and orders the operator of two coal power plants to ensure they do not pollute or kill marine life.

Police in Brazil say two gunmen have killed an evangelical priest at his church in the city of Belo Horizonte.

Colombia suspends the loading of coal by US-based mining company Drummond after it failed to abide by stricter rules aimed at preventing pollution.

The mayor of the Colombia's capital, Bogota, warns he will mobilise his supporters and occupy public squares indefinitely if his recent controversial sacking is confirmed.

The Indian foreign minister says there is 'no stand-off' with the US as Delhi and Washington try to put the row over an arrested diplomat behind them.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died aged 85 after spending eight years in a coma following a stroke.

Ariel Sharon was a giant of the Israeli military and political scene, but courted controversy throughout his long career.

A fire in the ancient Tibetan town of Dukezong, in China's Shangri-La county, destroys more than 100 buildings causing huge damage.