• Eurozone set to dominate G8 talks
US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturday's agenda.

• Private spaceship set for launch
California's SpaceX company is preparing to launch to the space station - the first resupply mission to the orbiting outpost by a private company.

• Sri Lanka marks war anniversary
Sri Lanka marks three years since the end of its civil war with a military parade, as critics say more should be done to remember civilian deaths.

• US baby boomers in Hep C warning
US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.

• Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.