Guests at a luxury hotel in a central London landmark are being warned to close the blinds at night to avoid being seen from neighbouring rooms.

A woman is arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation.

A ballistics expert at the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius questions the state's version of how he shot his girlfriend.

Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region claim a resounding victory in a "self-rule" referendum, saying 89% voted in favour.

Thailand's Senate is to hold talks, as protesters call on it to replace the current government of ousted leader Yingluck Shinawatra.

There has been a "significant increase" in the number of Afghanistan veterans seeking mental health treatment, charity Combat Stress says.

China deploys armed police patrol vehicles in Beijing after a series of high-profile attacks at transport hubs around the country.

Attacks are reported across Afghanistan, including on Kabul's international airport, as the Taliban launch their summer offensive.