Russians take to the streets in more than 90 towns and cities across the country to register their opposition to Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration that will take place next week.

Russians take to the streets in more than 90 towns and cities across the country to register their opposition to Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration that will take place next week.

A robotic geologist and two miniature satellites launch from California on a six-month mission to study the temperature and geological stability of Mars.

A 4.4-meter bronze statue of the philosopher behind Communism, donated by China, is unveiled on the 200th anniversary of his birth in the German town of Trier.

Gigi Hadid and Vogue Italia apologise for the May cover that shows the model with a dark skin tone, unleashing a social media backlash over the lack of diversity in the fashion industry.

Smallville actress Allison Mack appears in court to face sex trafficking charges as authorities say they expect more arrests will be made in the investigation against the alleged sex cult.

US President Donald Trump says the date and location have been set for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, building suspense for the unprecedented talks.

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan stars between the sticks to keep a clean sheet as Brighton stuns Manchester United 1-0 to ensure its Premier League survival.

Incredible video shows the moment a good Samaritan with a walking stick trips an armed man running from police outside a library in Ohio.

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.

President Donald Trump insists "we're not changing any stories" about the 2016 hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, saying new legal representative Rudy Giuliani is "a great guy but he just started a day ago".

Israeli leaders reject apology by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is accused of anti-Semitism for suggesting that historic persecution of European Jews was caused by their conduct, not by their religion.

After months of speculation, Kensington Palace confirms Meghan Markle's father will walk her down the aisle at her wedding to Prince Harry.

China releases official denials its forces have targeted United States military aircraft with high-powered lasers near China's military base in Djibouti, resulting in minor eye injuries to two pilots.

A New Zealand dairy farmer near Rotorua stumbles across a sinkhole which is being described as one of the country's biggest.

For the first time since 1943, the Nobel Prize in Literature will not be awarded this year as the Swedish Academy deals with sex abuse allegations and other issues within its ranks.

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson is transferred to a prison hospital in Cambodia with various health complaints as he awaits trial on espionage charges.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shoots lava fountains 46 metres into the air close to a housing estate on Big Island, forcing the evacuation of up to 1,500 people.

The original Star Wars trilogy remains a favourite with fans and reviewers alike, but the latest film has caused a disruption in the force.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warns Beijing against militarising the South China Sea following reports that China has installed missile systems in the hotly disputed Spratly Islands for the first time.

French President Emmanuel Macron's next stop on his Pacific sojourn is the French territory of New Caledonia, where the countdown to a vote on independence is fast approaching.

Expectations grow that North Korea will soon release three Americans held as prisoners, as a gesture of goodwill ahead of an unprecedented US-North Korea summit due to take place in coming weeks.

Despite allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars of state money ended up in his personal bank account, and arrests of people who bring it up, support for Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak remains strong in regional areas.

China's "Helmsman" President Xi Jinping wants the 1.4 billion people he leads to enthusiastically embrace the teachings of German philosopher Karl Marx, as part of a broader revival of the Communist Party.

US President Donald Trump admits to reimbursing lawyer Michael Cohen for the $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels — a payment he once claimed no knowledge of — but insists the money did not come from campaign funds.