China's "Helmsman" President Xi Jinping wants the 1.4 billion people he leads to enthusiastically embrace the teachings of German philosopher Karl Marx, as part of a broader revival of the Communist Party.

The US President abruptly changes his story on what he knew about a pre-election hush money payment to the American porn star who claims to have had an affair with him.

US President Donald Trump admits to reimbursing lawyer Michael Cohen for the $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels — a payment he once claimed no knowledge of — but insists the money did not come from campaign funds.

Dust and rain storms leave at least 91 dead and more than 160 injured in India, knocking down power poles and houses and uprooted trees, government officials say.

The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands as thick ash spewing from a volcano kills crops, dirties water supplies and fouls the air.