The US, supported by China, submits a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea.

A court in Egypt revokes the licence of a doctor convicted last year of the manslaughter of a girl who died after an illegal female genital mutilation procedure.

A British fugitive wanted over two murders in Liverpool may be living in Australia, Federal Police say.

Two journalists charged with revealing state secrets may be freed after a court rules they had their rights violated.

President Obama says the coming weeks will be 'critical' for Syria's future ahead of a two-week truce due to start on Friday.

The Republican presidential candidates are sparring in the last debate before Super Tuesday when 11 states will vote in Republican contests.

Five candidates will battle to replace Sepp Blatter as president of football's world governing body Fifa on Friday.

Four people have been killed and 14 hurt in a shooting at a lawnmower factory in the US state of Kansas, police say.