Notorious US mass murderer Charles Manson has been granted a licence to marry a 26-year-old woman who has been visiting him in prison, AP reports.

The head of Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras promises to improve the way it is run as it struggles to deal with a corruption scandal.

Around 10,000 Hungarians take part in a "public outrage day" in Budapest, protesting against the government and public corruption.

The number of terrorist attacks and deaths from terrorism rose sharply in 2013, with Islamist militants behind most cases, a new report says.

Australia and India pledge to push for a major free trade deal, as India's PM Narendra Modi makes a historic speech to parliament in Canberra.

The Indonesian government has increased subsidised fuel prices by over 30% in an attempt to save the economy more than $8bn (£5bn) in 2015.

Hong Kong bailiffs clear out part of a protest site near government offices after a high court ruling, but students say they will not resist.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is widely expected to call an early election on Tuesday to seek public backing for a delay in tax increases.