A typhoon hits the coast of the Chinese territory of Hong Kong and residents are advised to stay away from waterways in case they flood.

New York state is to ban registered sex offenders from playing Pokemon Go while they are on parole, in an attempt to keep children safe.

The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff visits Ankara and condemns the recent coup attempt in Turkey, as the US seeks to shore up ties.

A new law comes into effect in the US state of Texas that allows university students to carry concealed guns on campus.

The national election council in Venezuela approves the first step in an opposition campaign to recall President Nicola Maduro.

Police in Bolivia seize more than seven tonnes of cocaine which they believe was destined for sale in the United States.

US Republican candidate Donald Trump calls his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton "the devil" as he faces continuing fire from within his own party.

Chinese rights advocate Zhai Yanmin goes on trial in Tianjin for subversion, as part of a year-long government crackdown on legal activism.