American Pie singer Don McLean has been arrested on a domestic violence assault charge, it is reported.

An all-white acting list of nominees at this year's Oscars prompts film director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith to stay away.

Secret files exposing evidence of widespread suspected match fixing at the top of world tennis, including at Wimbledon, can be revealed.

The three candidates for the Democratic nomination in the US presidential race prepare for a TV debate, as the contest appears to be getting tighter.

The richest 1% now has as much wealth as the rest of the world combined, according to Oxfam.

Japanese shares hit a one-year low early on Monday following big falls in the US and as oil prices dropped below $28 for the first time since 2003.

The Maldives has reneged on a promise to allow jailed ex-leader Mohamed Nasheed to travel to the UK for surgery without conditions, his lawyer and party say.

The price of oil falls below $28 a barrel following the lifting of Western sanctions on Iran.