The bodies of at least 17 people have washed ashore in northern Haiti amid fears they were the victims of a shipwreck.

South Carolina officials have released a new video showing the moments before a US police officer shot dead an unarmed black man in the back.

Former Australia captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud dies at the age of 84.

A gunman shoots and wounds a security guard at the headquarters of the US Census Bureau just outside of Washington DC.

The US State Department recommends removing Cuba from its list of states said to sponsor terrorism, a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee says.

US Vice-President Joe Biden gives an upbeat assessment of Iraq's progress against Islamic State, saying the militant group's advance has been "halted".

Malaysia approves tougher penalties under the controversial sedition law, despite criticism from the UN.

Pakistan parliament calls for neutrality in Yemen conflict, snubbing Saudi Arabia's request to join anti-Houthi coalition.