Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban loses the two-thirds majority that allowed him to pass a new constitution without opposition support.,

The Grand Sheikh of Egypt's al-Azhar University calls for overhaul of Islamic religious teaching to tackle spread of extremism.

Australia's army is deployed in Queensland to help clean up after a powerful tropical cyclone caused widespread damage in coastal areas.

Australia will toughen its citizenship laws as part of a new anti-terrorism strategy to combat rising threats, PM Tony Abbott announces.

A Thai man and woman are each jailed for more than two years for breaking strict laws against insulting the monarchy in a 2013 student play.

Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to international creditors in order to secure a bailout extension.

Birdman wins best picture, British actor Eddie Redmayne best actor and Julianne Moore best actress at this year's Oscars.

The Ukrainian military says it cannot start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east until the rebels stop shelling its positions.