Madrid  - The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the militant Basque separatist group ETA held meetings in Colombia, exchanging information about combat tactics, the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser reported Thursday.

The two organizations met at least three times, Cadena Ser said, quoting documents seized from ETA by Spanish police.

Palma de Majorca, Spain - A power cut Thursday left more than 500,000 households without electricity on the Spanish holiday islands of Majorca and Menorca, officials said.

The black-out affected all of Majorca and a part of Menorca. It caused traffic jams, cut fixed phone lines and affected mobile phone connections. Firefighters rescued people who got stuck in lifts.

Hospitals, ports and Palma airport functioned with alternative sources of energy.

Rotterdam- ­ Former world leaders meeting in the Dutch city of Rotterdam this week have urged the leaders of the G20 who will meet in Washington next week, to reform the world's existing financial system.

A statement released on Thursday by the General Assembly of the Club of Madrid said in-depth reform of the global financial architecture" is needed.

Palma de Majorca, Spain - A power cut Thursday left more than 500,000 households without el