Japan's Okinawa votes on controversial US base move

Fear and hoping: expectations surge ahead of new US-Taliban talks

Senegal votes with incumbent Sall confident of first-round win

Oscar nominees in main categories

Oscars night is here! Hollywood ready for glitzy gala

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to Washington at critical time

Singer R. Kelly, facing sex abuse charges, gets $1 million bail

Kim arrives North Korean leader rides train on way to Vietnam

Japan's Okinawa to vote on controversial US base move

Security worries cloud celebrated African film festival

Lebanese demand civil marriage on home soil

As 'caliphate' crumbles, IS women remain defiant

Curacao government changes position Prayers, holy water as Venezuelan Curacao aid shipment delayed

Algiers march Dozens arrested in protests against fifth term for Algeria president

Decision reversed Egypt court lifts ban on ride-hailing companies

Naughty Luxembourgers Rolex-wielding Luxembourger attempts to get out of German speeding ticket with €100 bill

Armoured train Planes and armoured trains: the Kims' foreign trips

Never created or destroyed Cardinal admits Church files on paedophile priests 'destroyed'

"Achieving results" France hails progress in fight against jihadists in Sahel

Two-month tour Russian army train showcases Syria war 'trophies'

New diagnosis New Ebola case in eastern DR Congo, first in 23 days

Aid showdown Venezuela troops fire tear gas on demo at Colombia border

Increasing opposition Protest leaders dismiss Sudan emergency, demand Bashir quit

Kashmir conflict India detains Kashmir separatists, issues new warning to Pakistan

14,200 affected US charges man accused of Singapore HIV data leak

Examining the risks US judge to climb Statue of Liberty before sentencing protester

Union restores statue Toppled statue of accused Polish priest restored

Less than half a kilometre remaining Syria force to pluck more civilians from last IS pocket