Talks between Nigeria's government and union leaders fail to reach a compromise over fuel subsidies, but oil workers will not strike immediately.

A man is arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman and an eight-year-old girl, and the attempted murder of a girl aged four in Leeds.

Talks stall between Greece and its private sector lenders over a 50% debt write-off, which is needed to stop Athens going bust.

Italian police investigate the sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia in which at least three died, as two people are rescued from the vessel.

Guatemala's new President Otto Perez Molina is sworn into office promising "profound change" to restore security in the face of soaring violent crime.

At least nine people are injured as Romanian riot police fire tear gas during clashes with anti-austerity demonstrators in the capital, Bucharest.

A man is in hospital and 15 people are arrested after a fight involving English Defence League supporters in east London.

Ministers publish plans to scrap fines for incorrect disposal of household waste by residents of England.