An Israeli court sentences a soldier to 18 months in prison for killing a Palestinian attacker who was lying injured on the ground, capping one of the most divisive trials in Israel's history.

Judges in Bali suggest sending a retired British war correspondent, who was arrested with a small amount of hashish four months ago, to a psychiatric hospital for treatment for cannabis addiction.

Matt Renshaw's half-century gives Australia reason to smile, but day one of the first Test against India in Pune goes largely as expected.

A good party is never complete without a goodie bag, and the same goes for the party that celebrates Hollywood and the rich and famous — the Oscars.

Iraqi forces capture Mosul airport hours after launching a major offensive against Islamic State militants, who control the western half of the city, state television reports.