Former Italy football international Giorgio Chinaglia, who played for Lazio and New York Cosmos, dies aged 65 at his home in Florida.

Nigerian security forces raid a suspected bomb factory run by Islamist militants from Boko Haram, killing at least nine, officials say.

The stage is set in Colombia for the promised release of the last 10 military hostages held by Farc rebels, a move some hope will lead to peace talks.

Two of the four sailors injured while taking part in a round the world yacht race are transferred off the vessel in the Pacific by the US Coast Guard.

Mali is facing possible sanctions from its West African neighbours, after a deadline for mutinous soldiers to return to barracks expires.

North Korea will hold a key meeting ahead of its planned rocket launch, potentially consolidating the power transfer to Kim Jong-un.

A passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed in Siberia, Russian officials say, with reports suggesting at least 12 people have survived.

Events are to be held in Britain and Argentina to mark the 30th anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands, amid renewed tensions between the countries.