A group of soldiers in Nigeria is refusing to fight Boko Haram militants until they receive better equipment, one of the mutineers tells the BBC.

Human Rights chief Navi Pillay says the UN investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka will go ahead despite its team being denied visas.

Pope Francis lifts the ban on the beatification of murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, imposed over his suspected Marxist views.

A man is killed by a giant saltwater crocodile as he fished with his wife in northern Australia - the fourth fatal attack this year.

India cancels a meeting with Pakistan, after Pakistan's envoy consults Kashmiri separatist leaders.

The Republic of Ireland's health service is to set up an internal review of the care provided to a "suicidal" woman who gave birth by caesarean section after being refused an abortion.

The son of Hollywood actor Jackie Chan is arrested on drug-related charges, Chinese state media say, amid an ongoing crackdown on drugs.

Australia says it has reached an agreement with Indonesia to end a row over claims Canberra spied on the Indonesian president.