Three people have been killed and dozens injured as police and demonstrators protesting against a crackdown on illegal mining clash in south-eastern Peru.

The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday is taken out of the country, as the US defence secretary visits Afghanistan.

The Pentagon may commission squads of short-life satellites to provide soldiers with tactical imagery at the push of a button.

US thieves stealing bottles of Tide detergent from stores are using their bounty to trade for drugs, police say, as a man is held on a $1m bail in California.

Boeing denies claims by the Indian government that it agreed to pay $500m (£319m) compensation for delays in the delivery of planes.

A group of Cuban dissidents occupies a church in Havana ahead of the Pope's visit demanding he urge the Cuban government to end political repression.

China removes Bo Xilai from his post as Chongqing's Communist Party leader, state news agency Xinhua reports.

David Cameron praises Barack Obama's "strength, moral authority and wisdom" as the leaders again underline their nations' "special relationship".