The president of the Spanish region of Catalonia signs a decree for a referendum on independence, in a move opposed by central government.

Islamic State fighters besieging the Syrian town of Kobane on the Turkey border have been targeted by air strikes, a BBC correspondent reports.

Mark Reckless becomes the second Tory MP to defect to UKIP, announcing his decision on the eve of the Conservative Party conference.

Police in Hong Kong arrest more than 60 pro-democracy protesters after clearing them from a government compound they had occupied overnight.

Conservative MP for Braintree Brooks Newmark resigns as minister for civil society over allegations to be published in a Sunday newspaper.

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, in a UN speech, says he will seek punishment for "war crimes" committed during Israel's recent war with Gaza.

Customers who ordered the iPhone 6 from Phones 4U in the days before its administration have been told they will not now receive a refund.

The United Nations Human Rights Council passes resolution backing Argentina in its debt battle against US hedge funds.