Premier League leaders Manchester United romped to a 5-0 victory over Birmingham City as Arsenal had an equally easy afternoon against Wigan, but Manchester City lost to a Darren Bent-inspired Aston Villa.

More than 17 people, mostly civilians, have been killed and over 14 others, injured in the latest cannonade of violent cashes to rock Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

London (Keydmedia International) - Former British prime minister Tony Blair has told the Chilcot Iraq war inquiry that he profoundly regretted the loss of life in the conflict, but sparked angry shouts of 'too late' from dead soldiers' families.

MOGADISHU, (keydmedia) - The African Union (AU) has extended the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Somalia for another year, defying demands from rebels to withdraw, the AU's Peace and Security council said on Thursday.

NAIROBI, Kenya – Erik Prince, whose former company Blackwater Worldwide became synonymous with the use of private U.S. security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, has quietly taken on a new role in helping to train troops in lawless Somalia.

Geneva (Keydmedia International) - The UN's World Meteorological Organisation said Thursday that 2010 was the warmest year on record, confirming a "significant" long-term trend of global warming and producing exceptional weather variations.

Karbala (Iraq) - A spate of explosions across Iraq today killed at least 50 people, most of them in twin suicide car bombings in the holy city of Karbala, the third major attack in as many days.

Somali pirates have hijacked a Vietnamese-owned bulk carrier with 24 crew members onboard off the coast of Oman in the Indian Ocean, the European Union anti-piracy mission says.

Mogadishu (keydmedia) - At least 32 people have been killed and over 60 others injured in exchange of shells between Somali fighters and African Union forces in the capital Mogadishu.

Tunis (keydmedia International) - Four ministers have resigned from the new Tunisian government amid widespread public dissatisfaction with the new cabinet line-up.

Paris (keydmedia International) - France's far-right National Front has said that Marine Le Pen has been elected to take over as party chief from her 82-year-old father Jean-Marie Le Pen, clearing the way for her to mount a presidential bid.

Mogadishu (Keydmedia) - A Mogadishu court jailed 14 Indian sailors for a year for illegally exporting charcoal, court sources said Sunday.