Fast-food workers in nearly 100 cities across the US are planning to hold a 24-hour strike in protest at low wages on Thursday, organisers say.

Radioactive medical material - cobalt-60 - taken when a truck was stolen in Mexico has been found, and officials say it poses no health risk.

After legislating on the prices of electronics, toys and clothes, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signs a decree controlling the prices of cars.

A student in the US state of Massachusetts who is accused of killing his maths teacher pleads not guilty to murder, rape and robbery.

Thailand marks the 86th birthday of King Bhumibol, who is due to address the nation later, amid a truce after days of violent protests.

Amnesty International urges North Korea to close two political prisoner camps, where it says torture is rampant and execution commonplace.

President Barack Obama calls for government action to remedy what he describes as profound income inequality and a lack of social mobility in the US.

The US and China had "very direct" talks about China's new air defence identification zone, says US Vice-President Joe Biden.