A California boy who was 10 years old when he shot dead his neo-Nazi father is sentenced to between seven and 10 years in a juvenile prison.

Israeli aircraft have carried out a strike near the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, apparently targeting Russian-made missiles, a US official says.

Mexican indigenous teacher Alberto Patishtan who had been in jail for 13 years, is freed under new powers at the disposal of President Enrique Pena Nieto.

Germany is to become Europe's first country to allow babies with characteristics of both sexes to be registered as neither male nor female.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he has "no reason" to resign after police say they have recovered footage apparently showing him smoking from a crack pipe.

Germany hits back at the US Treasury's criticism of its export-led growth model, describing the attack as "incomprehensible".

A US court blocks legally ordered changes to New York City's stop-and-frisk programme and takes the unusual step of removing a judge from the case.

US food aid benefits are being cut from Friday as an extension of the government programme expires, while legislators fight over further cuts.