Greece's parliament approves a budget for 2016 that includes sharp spending cuts and some tax increases amid economic recession.

France is set to vote in regional elections with the far-right National Front hoping to make gains three weeks after the Paris attacks.

Myanmar's former military ruler sees former foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's "future leader" after a secret meeting, the general's grandson says.

Yemen: Aden Governor Jaafar Mohammed Saad is killed in a bomb attack on his convoy, security sources say.

A private plane carrying Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is forced to make an emergency landing, but the star and his pilot were unhurt.

Venezuelans vote in congressional elections that are seen as the first serious challenge to the ruling socialists in 17 years.

Air strikes on the Syrian city of Raqqa have killed at least 32 Islamic State militants and wounded 40 more, an activist group says.

A large mob attacks a remote checkpoint in northern China, injuring staff, destroying buildings and making off with money and other items, state media report.