The trial begin in Egypt of a policeman accused of killing unarmed female activist Shaimaa al-Sabbagh.

Greek politicians are hopeful that Eurozone ministers will recognise its fiscal progress, paving the way for bailout funds to be released.

The European Commission will make the controversial proposal that EU member countries should take in refugees under an EU quota scheme.

An Australian teenager who allegedly planned a bomb plot appears in children's court in Melbourne charged with terrorism offences.

An appeals court in India clears former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu Jayaram Jayalalitha of involvement in a corruption scandal.

A Swedish court has rejected an appeal by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange against his arrest warrant for alleged sex offences.

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey announces the introduction of a new tax crackdown against 30 multinational corporations.

India says a latest census shows its Asiatic lion population has risen from 411 in 2010 to 523 in 2015.