Syrian rebels say they have seized control of the strategically important northern town of al-Rai from the group known as Islamic State (IS).

Pope Francis is to make public the conclusions of his two Synods on the family in a document eagerly awaited by 1.3 billion Roman Catholics.

Thirteen North Koreans working at the same restaurant abroad defected to South Korea, Seoul officials say.

Nato and Russia are to discuss the Ukraine crisis at their first formal talks since Moscow's annexation of Crimea more than two years ago.

Italy recalls its ambassador to Egypt for consultations over the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo.

Bruce Springsteen cancels a concert in North Carolina, condemning a state law that rolls back protection for gay and transgender people.

A second wave of migrants are expected to return from Greece to Turkey on Friday as part of an EU deal to reduce the numbers reaching Europe.

Cambodia's ambassador to South Korea is charged with a string of corruption offences, including allegations he profited from selling visas.