A judge in Cairo has upheld jail terms imposed on three activists who were prominent in the 2011 uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak.

Hungary's triumphant PM Viktor Orban dismisses international criticism of the election won by his conservative Fidesz party.

Indians begin voting in the world's biggest general election on Monday, with the ruling Congress party pitted against the Hindu nationalist BJP.

Barclays sells is retail banking business in the United Arab Emirates to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank for £107m ($177m).

Rwanda's president will launch a week of official mourning with a torch-lighting ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of the country's genocide.

American comedian and actor John Pinette has been found dead at the age of 50 in a hotel room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius is due to resume later with the start of the defence case and the athlete expected to take the stand this week.

A man accused of arranging his wife's killing on their honeymoon is expected to be extradited to South Africa later.