The United States removes Cuba from the list of countries failing to combat modern-day slavery.

The Swedish military is investigating a report that a wrecked Russian submarine has been found in the country's territorial waters.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveils a sweeping plan to rebuild the ageing terminals of LaGuardia Airport - one of the busiest in the US.

Excavation begins at a Medellin landfill site where the bodies of up to 300 people are believed to be buried.

The Boy Scouts of America vote to lift its ban on gay people serving as adult leaders in the organisation.

A factory which had made up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones has been caught in China leading to nine arrests.

South Korea's PM Hwang Kyo-ahn declares a "de facto end" to the Mers virus outbreak, after no new infections are reported for 23 days.

Shares in mainland China continue their slide on Tuesday, a day after the Shanghai Composite index saw its biggest drop in eight years.