The premier of the Canadian province of Alberta sees for herself the devastation from a huge wildfire in the city of Fort McMurray.

The premier of the Canadian province of Alberta sees for herself the devastation from a huge wildfire in the city of Fort McMurray.

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump says the newly elected mayor of London would be an "exception" to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.

Hardline candidate Rodrigo Duterte claims victory in the Philippine presidential election on a law and order platform.

Hardline anti-crime candidate Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte looks set to become president of the Philippines after polls gave him an unassailable lead.

Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans join a mass rally in Pyongyang to mark the end of a rare Workers' Party Congress.

Some 3,000 students in Thailand must retake university entrance exams after a cheating scam involving cameras and smartwatches is uncovered.

An impeachment process against Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff appears to be back on track after the acting Speaker of the lower house revoked his surprise decision to suspend a crucial vote.