The widow of murdered US-Bangladeshi blogger Avijit Roy says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science.

Italy's highest court confirms former leader Silvio Berlusconi's acquittal on charges of abuse of office and paying for sex with an underage prostitute.

Argentine officials are investigating the helicopter collision that killed eight French nationals, including sports stars, and both Argentine pilots.

Colombia's President Santos suspends bombing raids against Farc rebels for a month to support continuing peace talks between the two sides.

Lawmakers in the US state Utah pass a bill proposing the use of firing squads to carry out the death penalty if lethal injections drugs are not available.

The chief executive of the US city of Ferguson, Missouri resigns after a federal report released last week alleged widespread racial bias.

Brazil's ruling party received kickbacks from state-owned oil company Petrobras, a former executive tells a congressional hearing.

Paramilitary troops in Pakistan raid and seal off the headquarters of the MQM party, the biggest political party in Karachi.