• Mobs attack home of Iranian opposition leader (AP)

AP - Pro-government crowds swarmed outside the battered home of a key Iranian opposition leader Friday after militiamen attacked with firebombs and beat a bodyguard unconscious in a brazen message of intimidation and pinpoint pressure on dissent.

  • Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island (AP)

AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.

  • UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport (AP)

AP - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.

  • Will heir be unveiled at North Korean convention? (AP)

AP - North Korea is preparing its largest political meeting in 30 years, and leader Kim Jong Il is expected to appoint a son to a key Workers Party position in what would be the strongest sign yet of a succession movement in the secretive communist country.

  • Government: Mozambique lost $3M because of riots (AP)

AP - Mozambique's economy has lost more than $3 million because of deadly riots over the rising prices of food and other goods, the government said Friday, as state media reported new protests in two other towns.

  • Hillary Clinton's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks (Time.com)

Time.com - After a notable absence, the Secretary of State has been a very visible presence at the current negotiations. Will it pay off?

  • Fresh probe urged into phone-hacking row (AFP)

AFP - Former ministers called Friday for new inquiries into phone-hacking by a Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper amid fresh criticism of the tabloid's ex-editor, who is now a top government advisor.

  • Posters for Egypt's spy chief as president removed (AP)

AP - Posters supporting Egypt's intelligence chief as a candidate in next year's presidential election were removed from Cairo's streets hours after they appeared, while an independent newspaper was ordered to pull reports of the campaign from its pages, officials said Friday.

  • Official: Honduran helped massacre survivor flee (AP)

AP - A Honduran who survived the massacre of 72 migrants in Mexico helped untie the only other survivor — a wounded Ecuadorean — and the two fled together, an official said Friday.

  • China register field hockey win, Argentina rout Spain (AFP)

AFP - China beat South Africa 4-1 to get off the mark at the third attempt, England drew with South Korea, and Argentina dished out a 4-0 rout to Spain at the women's field hockey World Cup on Friday.

  • What does the future hold for television?

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

  • 'Worst earthquake I have ever felt'

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.

  • Panda twins delight Japanese zoo

New-born twin giant pandas made their first public appearance at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.

  • Canine Cinema gets audience howling

In an attempt to reach people who do not normally go to the cinema, Shetland film festival is targeting their pets.

  • Sharks swarm off Australian coast

Hundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.

  • Pakistan bomb attack leaves at least 42 dead

Attack on Shiite Muslim rally in south-western city of Quetta is the second major strike by militants within 48 hours.

  • Suicide bombings kill 23 in Pakistan

Further sectarian attack, in the city of Quetta, heaps more pressure on government struggling to cope with flooding crisis.

  • Asil Nadir tagged after appearing at Old Bailey

Polly Peck tycoon placed under curfew after making first court appearance since fleeing Britain 17 years ago.

  • MI6 worker jailed for trying to sell secrets

Software engineer Daniel Houghton given 12-month sentence for trying to sell sensitive computer files for £2 million.

  • Asil Nadir appears in the dock at the Old Bailey

Polly Peck tycoon makes first court appearance since fleeing Britain 17 years ago following £34m fraud allegations.