The US is sending a Patriot air defence missile system and a warship to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran.
The US has more than doubled tariffs on $200bn (£153.7bn) worth of Chinese products, in a sharp escalation of their damaging trade war.
US President Donald Trump said China "broke the deal" in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides.
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has scored a landslide victory in the country's presidential election.
A father has saved his son from a dingo attack after the toddler was dragged from a campervan at an Australian tourist island, say officials.
Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations.
After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, the defence minister says.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a record fifth term after almost complete results from Israel's election suggest a new right-wing coalition.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.