The Venezuelan opposition leader tells the BBC he is confident he will be able to force President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Eight of the men branded the "Budgie Nine" after being arrested for stripping off at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix return to Australia.

British expats sue EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker over his order to prevent informal Brexit discussions.

An investigation into possible war crimes by Russia and the Syrian government for actions in Syria should be carried out, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew has soared to 283, the government announces.

Girls from five to 14 spend 40% more time on unpaid chores than boys do, a report from the UN children's agency finds.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is to be announced in Oslo, Norway.

Burundi's government says it intends to pull out of the International Criminal Court, six months after the prosecutor announced a probe into unrest.