Vladimir Putin has been sworn in for another six years as Russian President, buoyed by popular support but weighed down too by a costly confrontation with the West, a fragile economy and uncertainty about what happens when his term ends.

Dubai is under pressure to reveal what happened to one of its princesses, who was allegedly kidnapped by armed men after trying to flee to India on a luxury yacht.

While international eyes focus on what the UN has called the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, another deadly conflict is heating up in the mountains of the country's north.

An Australian producer whose image was mistakenly used in the In Memoriam segment at the Oscars says she is "alive and well", and was "devastated" by the use of her image in place of her collaborator.

Israel could respond to any Iranian attack on it from Syria by toppling president Bashar al-Assad's government, an Israeli security cabinet minister says, hinting that Mr Assad himself may be targeted for assassination.

The most coveted award of the Oscars descends into chaos, with an unprecedented blunder seeing La La Land mistakenly named the Best Picture winner, instead of Moonlight.

Police in Papua New Guinea appeal for help to capture Joshua Kaluvia, one of the killers of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Barati, after he escaped from jail for a second time.

Jimmy Kimmel singles out some of Hollywood's elite while hosting the 88th annual Academy Awards. We take a look at some of the highlights from his Oscars debut.

Syrian Government forces use warplanes, helicopters and artillery to pound districts of the capital held by the Islamic State group, in a bid to enforce an evacuation deal reached with the militants earlier in the week.

Two days after Indian police arrested 14 people over the alleged gang-rape and murder of a teenager in the state of Jharkhand, a 17-year-old is reportedly battling for her life after being raped and set ablaze in the same state.

President Donald Trump's administration revokes landmark guidance issued to public schools in defence of transgender student rights, reversing course on a signature initiative of former Democratic president Barack Obama.

New radar scans prove there are no hidden rooms in King Tutankhamun's burial chamber, ending speculation the tomb of ancient Egypt's young pharaoh king may also be the last resting place of Queen Nefertiti.

Spurs roll into FA Cup semi-finals with 6-0 win over Millwall, but an injury to star striker Harry Kane could cruel the club's Premier League title hopes.

Australia captain Steve Smith is not ruling out playing three spinners in the opening Test against India starting in Pune on Thursday.

Nick Kyrgios makes light work of Norbert Gombos to reach the Open 13 semi-finals in Marseille, beating the Slovakian qualifier 6-3, 6-3 in less than an hour.

A well-seasoned Australian shepherd is taking care of three new tiger cubs at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Steve O'Keefe credits the leadership of Australia captain Steve Smith and the fielding of his team-mates for his breakthrough performance with the ball in the opening Test against India.

Seconds after La La Land mistakenly receives the Best Picture award at this year's Oscars the internet responds with shock, horror and amusement.

Red-hot lava buries homes in Hawaii as one of the world's most active volcanoes continues to erupt and hundreds of people take shelter in evacuation centres.

The last remaining independent English language newspaper in Cambodia has been sold to a Malaysian PR man, who previously worked for the Cambodian Government and is currently "managing 'covert operations' for our clients", according to his website.

China strikes back after the White House criticises Beijing's push to control how international airlines refer to its territories as "Orwellian nonsense".

He's been in the headlines for meetings with Team Trump during last year's presidential campaign, but what do we actually know about him?

Judges in Bali suggest sending a retired British war correspondent, who was arrested with a small amount of hashish four months ago, to a psychiatric hospital for treatment for cannabis addiction.

Indian police arrest 14 people suspected of kidnapping, raping and burning to death a teenage girl, as rape cases against children and women in India rise to 100 reported cases per day despite the toughening of laws.

One person suspected to be "highly intoxicated" is in custody after 28 people were injured when a vehicle ploughed into a crowd watching a mardi gras event in New Orleans, police say.