Neymar's spectacular goal sets hosts Brazil on their way to victory over Japan in the opening game of the Confederations Cup.

The US says it will leave Patriot missiles and F-16 jets in Jordan, amid Russia warnings against imposing a no-fly zone over Syria.

Ecuador's foreign minister is due in the UK for talks over the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's ongoing stay in the country's embassy.

India maintain their 100% Champions Trophy record with an eight-wicket win over Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Brazilian professor's "brain soup" shows the power of the human brain

The Royal Society of Edinburgh unveils a new portrait of scientist Prof Peter Higgs who gave his name to the so-called "God particle".

David Cameron is due to hold talks in London with Russian President Vladimir Putin - expected to focus on the Syria conflict.

Bloggers in China react with outrage to news of an assault on six Chinese students in France's wine-producing Bordeaux region.