Forensic scientists in Spain are to start scanning a Madrid convent for the body of 15th century author Miguel de Cervantes.

The Canadian Supreme Court unanimously rejects the Harper government's plan to reform or abolish the Canadian Senate.

The Pentagon says Russian military jets entered Ukrainian airspace several times in the past 24 hours, as tension mounts in the east of the country.

Canada's military orders an internal review after publication of a report showing sexual assault is rampant in the country's armed forces.

A Brazilian former army colonel who recently admitted to killing political prisoners during Brazil's 1964-1985 military rule is found dead.

Protests over EU-backed austerity in Portugal overshadow 40th anniversary celebrations of the revolution that ended the country's dictatorship.

Microsoft has completed its purchase of Nokia's mobile phone business for 5.44bn euros ($7.5bn; £4.5bn).

Preliminary results from Afghanistan's presidential election are due to be announced, three weeks after the vote was held.