Macedonia defends its handling of security at the country's border with Greece, where migrants were beaten back with truncheons and riot shields.

Senior North and South Korean officials are to hold talks amid growing tension, the South's presidential office says.

The Venezuelan president declares a state of emergency in a border region near Colombia following an attack by smugglers, in which three soldiers and a civilian were injured.

Thousands of migrants break through police lines into Macedonia at the country's southern border with Greece.

An explosion rocks the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, police say, with at least 10 people killed and 60 injured.

The Indian authorities order an inquiry into why a huge chandelier hanging at the entrance to the Taj Mahal crashed to the ground earlier this week.

Armed conflict and civil disturbance in the Middle East since 2010 have had the unintended consequence of making the air cleaner.

Dr Dre issues statement saying he "deeply regret[s] what I did" but doesn't explain the reason for the apology.