One of Japan's largest digital currency exchanges says it is going to repay hundreds of millions of dollars worth of virtual money after hackers broke into its network.

Sri Lanka declares a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence — a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the Indian Ocean island's central district of Kandy.

The social media giant has played a role in spreading hate speech in Myanmar, UN human rights experts investigating a possible genocide against Rohingya Muslims say.

Officials hail the bravery of a policeman who was severely injured after swapping himself for a hostage held by a gunman during a deadly siege of a French supermarket.

Actor and former bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes heart surgery to replace a valve that was originally replaced 20 years ago, waking up with the words "I'm back" in a twist on his catchphrase.

The actor allegedly got into a "screaming match" with a female passenger who was speaking loudly on her phone — and then called emergency services to say she had a bomb in her bag.

Young and old waited anxiously from the early hours, clamouring at the entrance of Sydney’s Assyrian Resource Centre.

The Remain case is stronger on every front except immigration, but that’s not a good enough reason to leave.

Scientists use 3D-printed ovaries to successfully restore fertility in a mouse for the first time in what they call "the holy grail of bioengineering for regenerative medicine".

Saudi women who have spent years fighting for the right to drive are today celebrating a win, but are already gearing up for next big fight: doing away with the kingdom's male guardianship system.