Tuareg rebels in northern Mali agree to a ceasefire, two days after clashes with the army threatened to throw the country back into chaos.

The oldest living American, one of the few people still alive worldwide to be born in the 19th Century, celebrates her 115th birthday.

A man who raped and assaulted at least 40 women has been ordered to live in a remote California community, despite objections from residents.

Pope Francis will arrive in Jordan at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East which will also take him to Israel and the West Bank.

The US suspends $3.5m (£2.1m) in military aid to Thailand and urges the country's army to restore civilian rule "immediately."

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma will be sworn in for a second term in office, following his party's victory at the polls.

The life raft in which it was hoped four missing sailors could have escaped has been found still secured to their capsized yacht, rescuers say.

Authorities in China say they have arrested a suspect over Thursday's attack in the city of Urumqi that killed 39 people.