Florida road accident: 10 killed – video
At least five cars and six tractor-trailers were involved in a pileup on Sunday on Interstate 75 near Gainsville in Florida. Ten people were killed and at least 18 injured. Investigators say a fire that caused smoke to billow onto the road, reducing visibility and potentially contributing to the crash, may have been started deliberately
Americans barred from leaving Egypt seek refuge at US embassy in Cairo
Three US citizens move into embassy as tensions mount over Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy and human rights groups
IAEA approves stress tests on Japan reactors
UN inspectors have given their backing to tests designed to confirm the reactors’ safety, despite concern from some experts
Barack Obama faces pressure over TVShack extradition case
US president asked to explain why America is trying to extradite British student Richard O’Dwyer over alleged copyright breach
Ecuador police recruits abused – video
Controversial images showing mistreatment of police recruits have been leaked to the press in Ecuador. In them, cadets are exposed to teargas, put on beds of nails and electrocuted. Human rights expert Ricardo Camacho, who leaked the material, says such practices help to legitimise similar treatment of detainees in the eyes of recruits
Costa Concordia divers find 17th body
Spokesman for Italian civil defence organisation says woman’s body was found on submerged sixth deck of cruise ship
Occupy protesters arrested after clashes with Oakland police
City authorities say activists broke into city hall and burned US flag, but movement claims it was highlighting plight of homeless
Eurozone crisis: angry Greeks condemn EU plot to control its finances
German plan to install commissioner in Athens with veto powers over the Greek budget dismissed as ‘laughable’
US army cuts thousands of jobs – video
The US defence secretary unveils the Pentagon’s plans for budget cuts on Thursday. Leon Panetta intends to slash the size of the military, eliminating thousands of jobs in an effort to reduce spending by $487bn (£310bn) over the next decade. He says the Joint Strike Fighter programme – the development of the next generation fighter jet – remains essential
‘Anti-Islamic’ band nominated for Norway’s top music prize
Black metal band notorious for lyrics attacking Muslims nominated for Norwegian answer to the Grammys