The final Ashes Test at The Oval ends in a draw because of bad light as England win the series against Australia 3-0.

A man has killed at least four people and left 11 injured in a knife attack in the Chinese city of Chengdu, in Sichuan province.

The trial in last weeks's gang rape of a 22-year-old photojournalist in the Indian city of Mumbai will be fast-tracked, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan pledges.

Three Palestinians have been shot dead in clashes with Israeli forces in Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank, Palestinian sources say.

The UN opens an investigation into reports that its troops killed two Congolese civilians during protests in the city of Goma, amid fighting with rebels.

Justin Timberlake is the big winner at the MTV video awards, but Miley Cyrus steals the show with risque performance.

A train derailment in southern Mexico in which at least six migrants died is blamed on missing track nails.

Lee Daniels' The Butler remains top of the North American box office, while Jurassic Park 3D dominates the global box office chart.