Toddler Ben Needham died as result of accident near where he was last seen on the Greek island of Kos in 1991, police believe.

A military operation to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State has begun, PM Haider al-Abadi says.

China launches a rocket carrying two astronauts to its orbiting space station in a mission designed to develop the country's ability to explore space.

Clashes between two rival factions kill at least 25 inmates in an overcrowded prison in northern Brazil, local media report.

All bank accounts belonging to Russian state broadcaster Russia Today have been frozen in the UK, the network's editor-in-chief says.

NHS bosses are threatening to "name and shame" trusts in England as they try to crack down on agency spending.

Three men - including a father and son - are charged in the fatal Kentucky shooting of Trinity Gay, the daughter of US track athlete Tyson Gay.

Eight men are found guilty of 16 charges in connection with the sexual abuse of three girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003.