Two young Italian aid workers who were taken hostage in Syria more than five months ago have been freed, Italy confirms.

The wife of liberal Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes, urges Western powers to demand his release.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan makes his first trip to the violence-hit north-east since 2013, following massacres by Boko Haram militants.

Two Americans say they hope their historic 19-day climb up the sheer face of El Capitan rock in California will inspire others.

At least 12 people are injured in Armenia police clash with protesters demanding the handover of a Russian soldier accused of killing a local family.

Officials in the US state of Iowa arrest a lottery employee named as the mystery winner of a multimillion-dollar ticket.

Tech giants Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe agree to a settlement of $415m (£273.5m) to resolve a class-action lawsuit over hiring practices.

The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Committee announces details of its ticket programme for the 2016 Games, with 70% of seats earmarked for residents of Brazil.