A judge who lifted a gay marriage ban in Utah, one of the most conservative US states, has denied an application by state officials to reverse the move.

Argentina's former president, Fernando de la Rua, is found not guilty of bribing senators to pass a controversial labour reform 13 years ago.

Nicaragua extradites 18 Mexicans who posed as television journalists to smuggle millions of dollars in drug money into the country last year.

New details emerge of alleged mass ethnic killings committed during more than a week of violence in South Sudan, as the UN chief calls for more troops to be sent.

Top India and Pakistani military officials meet for the first time in 14 years to discuss ways to ensure peace on the de facto border in Kashmir.

Ex-National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details of US electronic surveillance programmes, says he has achieved his aim.

China's central bank pumps $5bn (£3.1bn) into the banking system to ease concerns over a credit squeeze that has caused rising interest rates.

Walt Disney has named Twitter founder Jack Dorsey as an independent board director.