Montana Senator Max Baucus is expected to be nominated as ambassador to China, officials from President Barack Obama's Democratic party say.

Sweden's Saab edges out rivals Boeing and Dassualt to win a $4.5bn (£2.7bn) contract to supply Brazil's air force with new fighter jets.

Amnesty International says almost 1,000 people were killed by ex-rebels in Central African Republic this month, doubling estimates by the UN.

The UK sends an aircraft to Juba in South Sudan to evacuate Britons amid fighting following a reported coup attempt.

Retired player Dennis Rodman heads to North Korea to train its basketball team, amid tensions after the execution of Kim Jong-un's uncle.

Global stock markets rise as the US Fed's commitment to keep interest rates low cushions the impact of its decision to scale back its stimulus programme.

South Sudanese rebels have taken over the key town of Bor, the military says, as fighting continues after a reported coup attempt.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels later are set to sign off a long-awaited pact on handling failing banks, seen as the biggest centralisation of power in the bloc since the launch of the euro.