Protesting opposition MPs in Kosovo release tear gas in parliament for the sixth time, disrupting a vote on the government's 2016 budget.

Argentina's new President Mauricio Macri says he is signing a decree slashing the country's steep taxes on agricultural exports.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej makes a rare public appearance on national television, amid concerns for his ailing health.

Sydney is marking the first anniversary of the Lindt cafe siege, which left three people including the gunman dead.

A seven-day ceasefire is due to come into force in Yemen, to coincide with UN-brokered peace talks in Switzerland.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow to try to narrow divisions with Russia on how to resolve the Syrian conflict.

New Zealand confirms that the black, white and blue silver fern design won the referendum to become a possible new flag and will compete against the current flag in a run-off next March.

The Australian military is carrying out "freedom of navigation" flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea, the BBC has uncovered.