Residents near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are being forced to evacuate as authorities raise the alert level in anticipation of an imminent eruption following a series of earthquakes.

China has been working hard to refashion its image beyond economic might and military threat but its "soft power" offensive is stalling amid perceptions it is trying to stifle free speech in the West, writes China correspondent Matthew Carney.

The US attack on a Syrian airbase happened without warning and without permission. But did the Trump administration break the law? Short answer — yes, according to one international law expert.

India is moving to outlaw commercial surrogacy, citing exploitation of vulnerable young women. But one mother is hoping it remains legal long enough to save her son.

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye maintains her silence, as her opponents and supporters divide the capital's streets with massive rallies.