Tehran denies seeking nuclear arms and says its missiles are purely defensive and not up for discussion

The ferocious battle between the jungle giants was captured on film by a tour guide in Maharashtra

Mexico has suffered a wave of violence linked to drug trafficking that has intensified in recent years

In recent months, Chinese authorities have cracked down hard on Xinjiang's 10 million Uighurs

Beijing will splash out 1.11 trillion yuan ($175 billion) on its military this year, reports suggest

South Korean President Moon Jae-in uses the Pyeongchang Games to open dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang

Ruling centre-left Democratic Party is trailing in third place, according to the exit polls

Senegalese authorities say the massacre was carried out by villagers with the support of the rebels

76-year-old most senior Catholic cleric faces charges of sexual abuse

Hollywood is set for real-life cliffhanger at the Oscars