Toronto Mayor Rob Ford returns to work after "intensive treatment" for drug and alcohol abuse, speaking of a "long road to recovery".

Nigeria's military says it has raided a Boko Haram intelligence unit linked to the recent abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls.

The Who announce they are planning to record some new songs ahead of a 50th anniversary UK tour.

Israel has vowed retribution against Hamas, the militant Palestinian group it accuses of the kidnap and murder of three teenagers.

The European Court of Human Rights upholds France's ban on wearing the Muslim full-face veil or niqab.

Embattled US car giant General Motors says it will recall another 8.4 million cars whose ignition switch defects have been linked to at least three deaths.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ends a unilateral ceasefire in the east of the country, saying: "We will attack, we will free our land."

Mexican security forces kill 22 alleged gang members in one of the bloodiest such clashes since President Pena Nieto took office in 2012.