Pope Francis joins huge crowds of Roman Catholic pilgrims on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro for a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Turkey's prime minister threatens legal action against the UK's Times newspaper for publishing an open letter criticising his handling of recent protests.

A Chilean lawyer wants charges against the father of the conservative presidential candidate for the murder of her rival's father.

Two detainees at Guantanamo Bay will be repatriated to Algeria, the White House says, as part of its effort to close the military prison.

A prominent Libyan political activist and two senior security officials are shot dead in the restive eastern city of Benghazi.

Kuwaitis are set to elect a new parliament for the second time in less than a year, amid a boycott of the poll by some opposition groups.

North Korea stages a huge military parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War.

Dozens of people are reported killed as clashes break out at a protest held by supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo.