Forty-seven police officers are sentenced to life in prison in India for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in 1991 and then lying to justify the shootings.

The conservative Saskatchewan Party is widely expected to sweep to a third consecutive victory as the Canadian province holds elections.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark ends months of speculation by announcing her candidacy to become the next UN secretary-general.

Voice actor Erik Bauersfeld - whose brief turn as Admiral Ackbar in the Star Wars films launched a pop culture catchphrase - has died, aged 93.

Kenyan Vice-President William Ruto is due to hear if the International Criminal Court will drop the crimes against humanity charges he faces.

Two planes collide at an airport in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, resulting in a wing bursting into flames.

A Singaporean man is extradited to the US to face charges of illegally exporting US technology allegedly used in explosive devices in Iraq.

Vitamin D supplements may help people with a failing heart, a study suggests.