Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives in The Hague to appear at the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity.

Chile's supreme court halts work on a gold and copper mine owned by the Canadian conglomerate, Goldcorp, until indigenous communities are consulted.

A total lunar eclipse will be visible in much of the Americas and East Asia in the coming hours, the second total lunar eclipse of the year.

A prominent WHO official warns more Ebola cases can be expected among medical staff in developed countries, as Spain monitors a case in Madrid.

Canada's parliament votes to allow the country's military to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

North Korea presents its own human rights report at a rare UN briefing, acknowledging it runs "reform through labour camps" but denying abuses.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and government officials say they will meet to discuss political reforms on Friday, after weeks of unrest.

The Australian Capital Territory of Canberra ranks as the best place in the world to live, according to a report by the OECD.