Google New research reveals Apple and Google are running their iPhone and Android software to build gigantic databases from owners' movements as governments move to investigate.
Schengen Agreement France calls for changes to the Schengen Agreement after Italy allows people from Tunisia and Libya into the passport-free Schengen Area.
Japan Japan's government announces a 4 trillion yen emergency budget to deal with the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country last month.
United Nations The United Nations says children in drought-infected Somalia are suffering some of the highest malnutrition rates in the world.
Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI becomes the first pontiff to take part in a televised question-and-answer session, a pre-recorded programme for Italian television.
San Fernando 24 Filipinos are nailed to crosses in to San Fernando, near Manila, though celebrations are cancelled in Syria due to ongoing incidents there.
Tesco Amid a protest against the construction of a new Tesco superstore in the Stokes Croft area of the English city of Bristol, 9 people are arrested and 8 police officers are injured.
Arab Spring 2011 Egyptian revolution: The detention of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is extended by a further 15 days.
2011 Libyan civil war: The head of America's military says the war is moving towards stalemate, even after its air strikes destroy 30-40 per cent of Libya's ground forces. American senator John McCain visits Benghazi.
2011 Bahraini protests: Non-governmental organisations call upon Bahrain to end a crackdown on doctors and patients who joined anti-government protests.
2011 Syrian protests: At least 88 people are killed as a result of police firing at massive "Great Friday" anti-government protests across the country, the deadliest day of protest there yet.
Gaza 3 people are killed and 3 others are wounded as a result of a blast in a factory in the Gaza Strip.
Cambodia Cambodia and Thailand exchange fire across their mutual border; with casualties on both sides.