A US military team in Iraq flies to Mount Sinjar, where tens of thousands of people are trapped, to assess the situation, officials say.

The eurozone's two largest economies, France and Germany, both perform worse than expected in the second quarter of 2014.

Brazil's president declares three days of mourning after the death of socialist presidential candidate Eduardo Campos in a plane crash.

Luis Suarez's four-month biting ban is upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but he is now allowed to train with Barcelona.

Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife has said.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon describes the Ferguson riots as "deeply challenging" and promises operational changes to ease the situation.

Mexico's conservative PAN party replaces its leader in the House of Representatives after a video showed him allegedly dancing with escorts.

Chile sacks the head of security of Santiago international airport after an "embarrassing" robbery of more than $10m (£6.2) at the cargo terminal.