The son of a private investigator linked to a GlaxoSmithKline corruption investigation in China has been allowed to visit his father.

A medical examiner has ruled that a police officer's "chokehold" caused the death of a man in New York.

In the first hearing since Argentina defaulted on its debts, US judge Thomas Griesa calls for negotiations to be resumed urgently.

An online campaign for a baby with Down's Syndrome left with his surrogate Thai mother by an Australian couple has raised over $120,000 (£70,000).

Two American tourists charged with "anti-state" crimes in North Korea have appealed for the US government to help secure their release.

Israel carries out fresh strikes on Gaza and militants launch more rockets into Israel, as a hunt continues for a missing Israeli soldier.

Taiwan steps up inspections of underground chemical pipelines after a series of explosions killed at least 26 people on Thursday.

A senior adviser to rebels in eastern Ukraine confirms that extrajudicial killings have been carried out "to prevent chaos".