Huge crowds of protesters march through Brazil's cities calling for President Dilma Rousseff to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy.

Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zind is sacked after boasting that he would jail Islam's Prophet Mohammad himself if the prophet broke the law.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vows to bring terrorism "to its knees" following an attack in the capital Ankara that killed at least 34 people.

An Australian reporter and camera operator are briefly detained in Malaysia after attempting to question PM Najib Razak.

China says it will set up its own international maritime "judicial centre" to address territorial disputes, amid ongoing regional tensions.

India's right-wing Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) says it is abandoning its iconic uniform of khaki shorts after 91 years.

The United Arab Emirates says one of its warplanes taking part in a mission against Houthi rebels in Yemen is missing.

Eight contractors die in a chemical accident involving a fire safety system in the basement of the Siam Commercial bank in Bangkok, say officials.