Israel frees the second of four batches of 26 Palestinian prisoners, as part of a deal for the resumption of peace talks.

A stand-off is continuing a tiny hamlet in China's southern Yunnan province following a violent confrontation between villagers and police last week.

Kenya faces censure from the World Anti-Doping Agency over a failure to hold a full inquiry into a surge in drugs bans.

Police in China's capital, Beijing, have been accused of sexism over their safety tips to women drivers.

Ghanaian police arrest 46 foreign nationals from China and India accused of illegally mining gold in the River Offin in central Ghana.

OGX, the Brazilian oil and gas company controlled by the billionaire tycoon Eike Batista, files for bankruptcy protection in a Rio de Janeiro court.

A $24 investment in the virtual currency Bitcoin four years ago brings a Norwegian man an unexpected windfall of nearly about $850,000.

Argentina's Supreme Court rules that a media bill passed in 2009 is constitutional, clearing the way for the break-up of large media groups.