US actor Jack Klugman, who starred in the 1970s hit TV series The Odd Couple and Quincy M.E., dies at the age of 90.

A plane carrying more than 60 passengers, including many foreigners, crash-lands in Burma, killing a passenger and a motorcyclist.

Andy Murray's mother Judy predicts even more success in 2013, and praises the impact of coach Ivan Lendl on his career.

Nelson Mandela is in good spirits and doctors are happy with his progress, says President Zuma after visiting the former leader in hospital.

A power plant in southern Iran is targeted by the Stuxnet computer worm but the cyber attack is rebuffed, an Iranian official says.

Gunmen in north Nigeria kill at least six Christians in Yobe state, the army and local officials say, following similar violence last Christmas.

Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik guide Pakistan to a five-wicket win over India in the first Twenty20 International in Bangalore.

A man alleged to have lured two US volunteer firefighters to their deaths in New York state left a long note outlining his plans, police say.