The Cassini spacecraft is set to make a final ultra-close flyby of Enceladus, the brilliant white moon of Saturn, and 'taste' the water it is spewing into space.

Dominican Republic calls on France to extradite two pilots who fled after being convicted of trafficking cocaine.

Australian father-and-son fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco are caught in New South Wales after eight years on the run and an extensive manhunt.

Aid agencies warn of an urgent need for sheltering Afghans and Pakistanis made homeless by Monday's earthquake, with some at risk of death from exposure.

Many of the passengers on a Canadian boat that sank killing five Britons were on one side of its upper deck, which affected its stability, says a report.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara wins a second five-year term with nearly 84% of vote, electoral commission officials say.

The US indicates that it will step up its campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including through direct ground missions.

Global pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance agrees to buy US-based rival Rite Aid in a $17.2bn (£11.2bn) all-cash deal