Oscar-winning US actor Ernest Borgnine dies at the age of 95, his spokesman says.

A prominent Sudanese opposition politician is arrested, his party says, amid growing protests against economic hardship.

More than 300,000 people worldwide, including many in the US and UK, could lose internet access as the FBI shuts off servers used by cyber thieves.

Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters show up on stage in North Korea in a concert for leader Kim Jong-un, raising eyebrows at the unusual move.

Roger Federer's Wimbledon win nets more than £100,000 for Oxfam as a result of a betting slip bequeathed to the charity in 2009.

Inflation falls sharply in China, giving policymakers more room to spur economic growth amidst a global slowdown.

UN envoy Kofi Annan will hold talks with Syria's President Assad, as peace efforts shift from bringing about a truce to fostering political dialogue.

Tension in the South China Sea is expected to top the agenda for a regional Asean forum in Cambodia, with the US secretary of state joining talks.