Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says situation in Amhara region under control after army chief of staff shot dead.

Transfer of eight children from Syria marks Australia's first organised repatriation from one-time ISIL-held territory.

The night in Los Angeles belonged to icons in the black community, including the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.

The ABC is asking for an injunction to prevent police from accessing the 'Afghan files', says raid was unconstitutional.

No successful attack has been carried out, although US is making an effort, Iran's telecommunications minister says.

Fresh ethnic violence in the DR Congo sends thousands to neighbouring Uganda, after more than 100 are killed.

The US president hints he may seek deal with Tehran as he deploys two top envoys to the Middle East to defuse tensions.

Experts say the 10 Asean nations - home to more than 640 million people - have yet to work out on the details.

No survivors expected under the debris of the Chinese-owned construction site in Sihanoukville town, officials said.

The military voices reservations over the plan for transition to civilian rule and instead seeks joint AU-Ethiopia plan.

The dominance of Turkey's AK party is put to the test in Istanbul's re-run of its mayoral election.

Ruling military council rejects Ethiopian initiative which proposed civilian-majority governing council.

Economic plan fails to address main problem stunting Palestine's economy - Israel's occupation, experts say.

A quarter of a million Czechs take part in rally calling on PM Andrej Babis to step down over corruption scandal.

A Syrian resident of Saudi Arabia has died from his wounds in an attack on Abha airport on Sunday, Riyadh says.

Some Yazidi women have found the strength to go back and live in Sinjar, years after ISIL carried out a genocide.

US president declines to commit to ordering the FBI to probe the journalist's murder.

The United States is imposing more sanctions on Iran after it shot down a US military drone.

More than 220 asylum seekers are being hosted in the city of Portland, Maine, where locals hope the new faces will help create a better future for everyone.

US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban confirm the next round of US-Taliban talks will begin in Doha on June 29.