The UN says it will consider lifting sanctions on Libya's sovereign wealth fund if a new government can regain control of the country.

Brazil's sports minister and another senior official resign in the latest blow to the government of President Dilma Rousseff, as calls for her impeachment mount.

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study suggests.

China and the United States will work together to prevent further nuclear missile tests by North Korea, US President Barack Obama says.

An all-star tribute concert to David Bowie, announced hours before he died in January, takes place in New York.

Rescuers search through the night for dozens of people believed trapped under a collapsed flyover in Kolkata, India, with at least 21 confirmed dead.

The US state is set to be the first to raise its minimum wage $15 per hour after a proposal passed both houses of the state legislature.

Tesla unveils its much-anticipated Model 3 electric car saying it will cost $35,000 and have a range of at least 215 miles (346km) per charge.