American Football player Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand for the national anthem at a game in protest against what he sees as racial injustice.

French mayors are warned they must heed a court ruling suspending a ban on the controversial full-body "burkini" swimsuit, as some say they will oppose it.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are closer to an agreement on Syria. following talks in Geneva.

Italy begins a day of national mourning for the 278 people known to have died in Wednesday's powerful earthquake.

US President Barack Obama expands a national monument off Hawaii, creating the world's largest marine reserve.

Tunisia's parliament votes by an overwhelming majority to approve a unity government led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.

The University of North Carolina must allow transgender students and staff to use toilets that match their gender identity, a judge rules.

China joins the 14 other members of the UN Security Council in strongly condemning North Korea's recent missile tests.