The US and Russian military are to hold talks "as soon as possible" to avoid their forces clashing in Syria, the countries' top diplomats say.

Five policemen are arrested after mobile phone footage appears to show a Rio de Janeiro officer placing a gun in the hand of a dead teenager.

Bahrain says it has uncovered one of the biggest finds of explosives and weapons since violence erupted there in 2011.

Republican Donald Trump says he would send home all Syrian refugees the US accepts, if he becomes president.

Afghan officials say they have regained control of key areas of the northern city of Kunduz, several days after it was seized by the Taliban.

Several Thai government websites are hit by a suspected distributed-denial-of-service attack, making them impossible to access.

Chinese authorities are investigating a fresh explosion in Guangxi province, a day after a series of parcel bombs in the area killed seven people.

Microsoft and Google agree to end a five-year battle over patents and say they will now work together on some fronts.