Editor apologizes for caricatures
Editor Vebjørn Selbekk of the Christian weekly Magazinet issued Friday a complete apology for his decision to reprint the controversial caricatures of the prophet Mohammed originally run in Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.
Sri Lanka: Soldiers killed in attack
At least 11 soldiers have been killed in northern Sri Lankas Jaffna when the vehicle carrying them hit a landmine, military officials have said.
Asia: Tsunami Victims Remembered
Grieving relatives gathered on beaches and at mass graves Sunday to remember the 216,000 killed or missing a year after an earthquake unleashed a tsunami that crashed into coastlines around Asia and Africa.
Sri Lanka: Save truce a priority
Representatives of the main foreign backers of Sri Lanka peace process have held an emergency meeting with leaders of the Tamil Tiger rebels.
Cuba: Deal with US state signed
The governor of the US state of Maine, John Baldacci, has signed a multi-million dollar trade deal with Cuba.
Afghanistan: Quake alert
A strong earthquake has hit north-eastern Afghanistan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Israel: Hamas to end truce
The political leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas has said it will not renew its informal ceasefire with Israel. The seasefire expires at the end of year.
Nato: Afghan force to expand
Nato foreign ministers meeting in Brussels agree to expand the alliance's role in Afghanistan.
Iran: President says move Israel
Iran's conservative president has said that Israel should be moved to Europe.
US: Man shot dead on plane
A man who claimed to have a bomb on board an American Airlines plane in Miami was shot dead by a US federal officer, officials say.