The sentencing hearing for South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is due to resume for a fourth day at a court in Pretoria.

Police in Brazil uncover a huge child pornography network hidden in the so-called 'darknet', with 55 people arrested in a year-long operation.

Asian shares opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street tumbled on US economic data, fuelling growth concerns.

The star of television comedy "How I Met Your Mother" describes hosting the 87th Academy Awards in 2015 as a "bucket list dream come true".

Australia's Channel 10 apologises for a "sexist" question on the Family Feud quiz asking contestants to "name a woman's job".

Australia's HMAS Cerberus naval base in Victoria locked down after "hazardous material" is found, leading to the arrest of a sailor.

Hong Kong's government is ready for new talks with student protesters as early as next week, says Chief Executive CY Leung, as tensions continue.

A young boy from Kosovo is reunited with his mother after being freed from his jihadist father in Syria in a secret operation.