The FBI has arrested an Ohio man for allegedly planning to bomb the US capitol in an Islamic State-inspired attack, according to court documents.

French President Francois Hollande insists satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo will grow stronger after the new edition sold out in hours.

The rate at which the global oceans have risen in the past two decades is more significant than previously recognised, say US-based scientists.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives votes to torpedo President Obama's plan to shield undocumented migrants from deportation.

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary, 26, faces charges of rape and battery resulting in bodily injury, prosecutors say.

Pope Francis heads to the Philippines for a five-day stay that will include a huge Mass in the capital and a visit to typhoon-hit Tacloban.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says his government is for the first time prepared to begin talks on a bilateral ceasefire with Farc rebels.

Divers in Indonesia go down to the fuselage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 in the hope of finding its missing passengers and crew.