The world's biggest food company, Nestle, has removed beef pasta meals from shelves in Italy and Spain after tests revealed traces of horse DNA.

A South African TV channel defends its decision to air a reality show featuring the girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius, the athlete accused of murdering her.

The former congressman and son of a prominent civil rights leader is charged with spending campaign funds on personal expenses.

Bolivia's decision to nationalise three Spanish-owned airports draws an angry response from Madrid, which calls the move an "unfriendly act".

A group of seven American lawmakers arrives in Cuba in an effort to improve relations that have stalled since the arrest of a US contractor.

Australia's 2012 Olympic swimmers existed within a "toxic" team culture that led to bullying and misuse of prescription drugs, a report finds.

A court in Belarus jails a border guard for failing to stop a plane dropping hundreds of teddy bears with pro-democracy messages over the country.

New Zealand says it will put all tobacco products into plain packaging, following the landmark move by Australia last year.