Portugal's governing centre-right coalition wins a general election that has been widely seen as a referendum on four years of austerity.

Islamic State militants in northern Syria have blown up the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, officials and activists say.

Hopes are fading in Guatemala of more survivors of a landslide on the outskirts of the capital that has killed at least 95 people and left 300 missing.

The World Bank says that for the first time less than 10% of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end of 2015.

The charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) says it is "disgusted" by Afghan government justifications for Saturday's attack on its hospital in Kunduz.

South Carolina's governor says floods in the state are a once in a 1,000 year event, with at least six people killed as a result of the rains.

North Queensland swept to victory in Australia's National Rugby League final, but it was one girl's dark-skinned doll which stole the limelight.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to hold key talks with EU officials on how to deal with the migrant crisis.