Obama Berates Castro over Human Rights

The differences between the United States and Cuba have been vividly demonstrated at a tense news conference during President Obama's visit to Havana. The US leader said relations between the countries could only flourish if Cuba made progress on political reform and human rights. The Cuban president, Raul Castro, accused America of double standards. But both men said they wanted to co-operate on areas of mutual concern, and they emphasised the progress made since announcing their historic rapprochement.

The International Criminal Court has found the former Congolese vice-president, Jean-Pierre Bemba, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court ruled that he was responsible for murders and rapes carried out by his troops in the Central Africa Republic more than a decade ago, when he was a rebel leader. The ICC's chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said it was a historic verdict - particularly for victims of sexual violence in war. The judge in The Hague said Bemba had full authority over his soldiers, and had not done anything to stop the atrocities.

Also, the Newsday team is in Malawi looking at the solutions to the chronic electricity shortages that affect many parts of Africa.