The tourism secretary in the central Mexican state of Jalisco has been shot dead in an apparent ambush, 10 days after he was appointed.

The Falkland Islands go to the polls in a referendum on whether to remain a British Overseas Territory, amid claims on the islands by Argentina.

China dissolves its powerful railways ministry in a raft of measures aimed at boosting government efficiency and tackling corruption.

An inquiry is launched in China after more than 900 dead pigs are found floating in a river near the eastern city of Shanghai.

Norway's oil fund, one of the biggest investors in the world, rose in value by 13.4% last year, its second-best performance ever.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai issues a stinging rebuke to the US and Taliban, saying both are guilty of sowing fears for post-2014 Afghanistan.

Burma's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) chooses Aung San Suu Kyi to stay as its leader, at the end of its first ever congress.

Christians in Pakistan call for better protection after Muslims torch dozens of homes in Lahore in response to an allegation of blasphemy.