Police officer Ashley Guindon is shot and killed in US state of Virginia after responding to a domestic incident, just a day after being sworn in.

A 16-year-old boy dies in hospital after being stabbed during the early hours in Bristol.

Zimbabwe's ruling party throws a lavish party for President Robert Mugabe's 92nd birthday in a drought-stricken area, drawing criticism from the opposition.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in the South Carolina primary - the latest battleground for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Carl Frampton beats Scott Quigg on a split decision to win their IBF and WBA super-bantamweight title fight in Manchester.

Switzerland votes on whether to automatically expel foreigners who commit minor crimes, hardening a policy already in place.

At least four people are stabbed in scuffles between Ku Klux Klan members and counter-protesters in Anaheim, California.

Six British members of a stag party were detained for allegedly drunken behaviour when their Ryanair flight diverted to Berlin, German police say.