Putin unveils Ukraine peace plan ahead of NATO summit
Vladimir Putin unveiled a peace plan for Ukraine that could be agreed by the weekend to end a devastating conflict.
Afghan election close to failure as Abdullah sets deadline
Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on Monday issued another ultimatum over the disputed election result.
Russian photojournalist missing in Ukraine is dead: agency
Russian photographer Andrei Stenin, missing since early August, has been found dead in Ukraine, the RIA-Novosti press agency he worked for announced.
Ashya King's parents freed from jail in Spain
The British parents arrested for taking their ill son Ashya King from hospital looked forward to being reunited with him after being freed from jail.
Islamic State beheads second US reporter
The so-called "Islamic State" released a video showing a masked militant with a London accent apparently beheading an American journalist.
Apple says celebs hacked in 'targeted attack'
Apple said a "targeted attack" led to the release of nude photos of celebrities but insisted there was no breach of its cloud storage system.
Bieber faces more assault charges in Canada
Justin Bieber has been charged with dangerous driving and assault after his All-Terrain Vehicle collided with a minivan in the Canadian countryside.
Lawyers want Boston bombing trial delayed to Sept 2015
Lawyers defending the prime suspect in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings have requested that his trial be delayed until at least September next year.
Travel restrictions could worsen Ebola crisis: experts
Travel restrictions could worsen West Africa's Ebola epidemic, limiting medical and food supplies and keeping out much-needed doctors.