US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has been arrested for driving under the influence, police in Baltimore, Maryland say.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that a nuclear Iran is a bigger threat to the world than Islamic State (IS) militants.

The global loss of species is even worse than previously thought, with wildlife populations halving in just 40 years, a report says.

A man arrested for breaking into the White House earlier this month gained access to more of the building than previously believed, US media report.

Hong Kong leader CY Leung urges pro-democracy protesters to "immediately" stop their campaign, as crowds bring parts of the city to a standstill.

Efforts to recover the bodies of at least 24 climbers are suspended again after the eruption on Japan's Mount Ontake intensifies.

The trial of South African opposition party leader Julius Malema on charges of fraud and money-laundering is postponed till next year.

The European Commission publishes a letter it sent to Ireland accusing the country of giving Apple illegal state aid through special tax arrangements.