The death of fashion designer L'Wren Scott, girlfriend to Sir Mick Jagger, is officially ruled a suicide by New York City authorities.

Italian authorities say they have rescued more than 2,000 illegal migrants, many from North Africa, off Sicily's coast in the past 48 hours.

The government of Puerto Rico calls on its citizens to submit their proposals on ways to revive the struggling economy.

Burmese pythons have map and compass senses which help them travel "home" over vast distances, scientists in Florida are surprised to discover.

Alison Redford, premier of the Canadian province of Alberta, announces she will resign after an expenses scandal and unrest within her party.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos confirms the removal of Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro, despite international protests.

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Australia is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, officials say.