The authorities in southern Mexico say at least ten people have died in a gun battle between a heavily-armed criminal gang and the army. It's not clear how the confrontation began. But police in Guerrero state say the troops pursued the criminal group into a local church where they had sought refuge. Reports say a Mexican army officer was also killed.

Congress in Uruguay has voted by 50-49 to legalize abortion under certain circumstances. The measure now goes to the senate where it's also expected to pass. If approved into law, Uruguay which is predominantly Roman Catholic, will become the second country in Latin America after Cuba to make abortion available to all. President Jose Mujica , a former left-wing rebel, is backing the measure.

One of the most popular American singers of the 1960s and 1970s Andy Williams has died at the age of 84. Jane Little looks back at his life.

Andy Williams was one of America's best-known vocalists with an easy style and a voice often described as silky and mellow.

He made the song Moon River his own when he sang it at the 1962 Oscar's ceremony and he went on to great success with many of his albums on both sides of the Atlantic. He also launched his own record label and television programme The Andy William Show and his Christmas albums and TV specials made him into what the late president Ronald Reagan called a national treasure.

...Moon River, and me .

The voice of the late Andy Williams.