An Australian prisoner who supports the so-called Islamic State allegedly uses a knife to carve a slogan on to his cellmate's head.

Both sides in the conflict Yemen say they will respect a UN-backed ceasefire coming into force from Monday.

Centre-right candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the first round of Peru's presidential election, exit polls say.

Egypt's decision to cede sovereignty over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia sparks anger from some commentators online.

The owner of the Daily Mail newspaper is considering a bid for the struggling US internet company Yahoo.

The western Sudanese region of Darfur is to vote on its administrative status, 13 years after the start of a conflict which has left 300,000 dead.

Tata Steel is beginning the formal process of selling its loss-making UK plants, inviting interested bidders to submit their offers.

US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a historic visit to Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, the most senior administration official ever to visit the city.