Australia is "weeping" at the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes, says former opening batsman Michael Slater - as the country mourns.

A huge clean-up operation is under way in Brisbane after a severe storm swept across south-east Queensland.

A New Zealand man serving a life sentence for child molestation and murder who escaped to Brazil has been deported to his home country.

Brazil legend Pele says he is "doing fine" following treatment for a urinary infection at a Sao Paulo hospital.

French President Francois Hollande is to arrive in Guinea, the first Western leader to visit a nation hit hard by the deadly Ebola virus.

Pope Francis is set to visit Turkey for what is being billed as a historic trip to help interfaith dialogue in the country.

A Christmas display of more than 1.2 million LED lights in the Australian capital, Canberra, has set a new world record.

Namibians are voting to elect the country's new president and parliament - in what is the first electronic national election in Africa.