Spanish police have detained eight people on suspicion of recruiting militants to fight in Syria and Iraq, officials say.

US coffee chain Starbucks will pay college fees for US workers to complete a bachelor's degree online in a tie-up with Arizona State University.

Sunni militants seize the northern city of Tal Afar, officials and residents say - a city which lies between Mosul and the border with Syria.

The US Supreme Court delivers a double blow to Argentina over its long-running battle with holders of the country's defaulted bonds.

Goal-line technology is used for the first time in the World Cup as France begin their campaign with a win over Honduras

Incumbent Juan Manuel Santos has been re-elected as Colombian president with nearly 51% of the vote, seeing off his right-wing challenger.

Rogue Libyan general Khalifa Haftar continues his offensive against Islamist militias in Benghazi, with fierce fighting reportedly leaving several dead.

Russian gas giant Gazprom reaffirms its 06:00 GMT deadline on Monday for Ukraine's payment of its debts after EU-brokered talks fail.