President Barack Obama has told his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al Sisi, that the US will resume military aid to Egypt, frozen since 2013.

EU milk quotas are scrapped, bringing an end to more than 30 years of efforts to prevent overproduction.

Human rights group Amnesty International says there was an "alarming" increase in death sentences in 2014, with almost 500 more issued than in 2013.

The US state of Arkansas approves a religious freedom bill similar to one that caused a storm of protest in Indiana from gay rights supporters.

The scale of China's land reclamation in the South China Sea is leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, a top US official says.

Andrew Getty, the grandson of J Paul Getty and heir to the family fortune, has been found dead at home, his parents have confirmed.

Russian and Iranian negotiators claim progress has been made over Iran's nuclear programme, as talks continue beyond a deadline for a deal.

The political leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, tells the BBC the results of Israel's elections will diminish hopes for peace.