An Islamist rebel coalition has seized one of the last cities in western Idlib province held by the Syrian government, activists say.

A regional conference is due to begin in the Thai capital Bangkok to discuss solutions to the South-East Asia migrant crisis.

Police in Ecuador have seized around 200,000 shark fins which were to be illegally exported to Asia.

Pyongyang's hackers are capable of attacks that could destroy critical infrastructure and even kill people, a high-profile defector warns.

Authorities in the Australian state of Victoria say young women are being lured by romantic notions to the Middle East to join Islamic State.

The 209 members of Fifa are set to vote for their new president amid a huge corruption scandal, with Sepp Blatter seeking a fifth term.

Transport officials in Washington DC block plans by a free speech group to display a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on the subway.

Former US House of Representatives speaker Dennis Hastert faces charges of lying to the FBI over secret payments to cover up "prior misconduct".