A Chinese Muslim's call for Alibaba to rename a site called "flying pig" has sparked a backlash.

Cristina Fernandez appears in court on corruption charges, but claims political persecution.

Pope Francis uses his visit to Sweden to mark 500 years since Luther launched the Reformation.

A Brazilian 16-year-old gives evidence to a Senate committee about education funding cuts.

The woman suspected of exerting influence over South Korean President Park Geun-hye is detained.

Iraq's PM urges the Islamic State group to surrender as government troops close in on Mosul.

The Clinton campaign blasts the FBI for "blatant double standards" over the new email inquiry.

Thirteen people are killed and another 20 remain unaccounted for after an explosion in a coal mine in China, according to state media.