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

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

A court in India summons former prime minister Manmohan Singh over a corruption scandal involving coal mining licenses.

Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador to Stockholm amid a diplomatic row after Sweden said it would end a long-standing defence deal.

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.

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

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

A flight attendant involved in the Korean Air "nut rage" incident sues the airline and jailed former executive Heather Cho in New York.