In Syria, the UN Security Council has condemned the massacre of 108 civilians and says Syria must show it wants peace.
In Italy, Pope Benedict calls for an investigation in Vatican City over the leaks of secret documents alleging corruption in Vatican contracts.
In Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has defended plans to gradually wind down military operations by the end of 2014.
Tropical Storm Beryl moves towards the southeast US coast, prompting tropical storm warnings.
Also in the US, an elderly woman's skydiving adventure goes horribly wrong as she refuses to leap.