Sweden's youngest minister quits after she is stopped for drink-driving on the bridge linking Denmark and Sweden.

Thousands of Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food and medicines on the first day after the border is reopened.

A US federal judge overturns the murder conviction of Brendan Dassey, whose case was examined in Netflix's popular Making a Murderer documentary.

Pope Francis surprises 20 former prostitutes by popping in for a visit and chat at their safe house in the Italian capital, Rome.

The UN Security Council authorises a 4,000-strong regional protection force for South Sudan's capital, Juba - but the government rejects the move.

Organisers say they are "not disappointed" with the number of empty seats on show in the Estadio Olimpico on day seven in Rio.

Conjoined twin boys born in Douma have been transferred to a hospital in Damascus.

The crew of a Pakistani helicopter forced to land in an Afghan district where the Taliban are active are freed and transferred to Pakistan.