Police in South Korea say a body they found in June is that of the fugitive boss of the operator of a ferry that sank in April killing 300 people.

Rebels in eastern Ukraine have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed MH17 plane to Malaysian officials.

President Obama awards the Medal of Honor to a soldier who single-handedly fended off a Taliban attack after his comrades were killed or relocated.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed an oil deal with Venezuela, as part of a four-day tour of Latin America.

President Barack Obama signs an order banning federal government contractors from discriminating against gay and transgender workers.

Texas Governor Rick Perry orders 1,000 troops to the US border with Mexico, saying the federal government had failed to secure it.

Indonesia is to name its new president, following a closely-fought election that saw both candidates claim victory.

US Secretary of State John Kerry leads diplomatic moves in search of a ceasefire in Gaza amid rising concern over numbers of Palestinian casualties.