A federal judge approves a settlement that would see thousands of former US football players compensated by the National Football League for concussion-related injuries.

A painting by the French artist Henri Matisse, stolen more than a decade ago, is handed back to Venezuela by the United States.

Israel carries out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following a volley of rockets fired on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.

Australia's High Court is to hear a bid to prevent the government returning asylum seekers intercepted at sea to Sri Lanka, a day after it sent 41 back.

The fossilised remains of the largest flying bird ever found are identified by scientists.

Samsung Electronics forecasts a 25% drop in profit for the April-to-June quarter due to a slowdown in the smartphone market and a strong Korean currency.

British scientists have made a "major step forwards" in developing a blood test for Alzheimer's disease.

The US warns against a power grab in Afghanistan, amid reports that a losing presidential-election candidate is planning a "parallel government".