Syrian rebels led by Islamist groups launch a massive assault to take full control of the northern city of Aleppo, monitors say.

Phil Walsh, coach of the Australian Football League's Adelaide Crows, is knifed to death at his home, police say, and his son is under arrest.

Greek "Yes" and "No" camps are set to hold major rallies in Athens ahead of Sunday's crucial referendum on bailout terms.

China will investigate suspected manipulation of the stock market, which has experienced its worst collapse in years, state media report.

The slow response of Tunisia's police to last week's deadly attack in Sousse was a major problem, admits the country's prime minister.

A Colombian man with terminal cancer becomes the first person in the country to die legally by euthanasia, in a move opposed by the Church.

Colombian coca farmers increased cultivation area by 44% last year for fear any peace deal may lead to eradication, the UN says.

At least four people are killed in an explosion at the chemical plant in Ulsan, in South Korea.