Several large screens installed at Tiananmen Square, where tanks and other army hardware will be shown off

Strictly patriarchal Afghanistan has been one of the world's worst places for women

Expresses concerns about the tactic that observers describe as 'hostage diplomacy'

Russians are set to vote in local elections following a hugely controversial campaign in Moscow

Online rivalries appear to have been fanned by months of rising tensions pitting Iran against the US and Israel

North Korea requested in a letter last month that the UN reduce its involvement in the isolated country

After the announcement had been delayed for days the premier mulled over the nominees proposed by the movement

A judge in Scotland rules in favour of Johnson

UN says 70,000 people in "immediate need" of aid

Boris Johnson says there is no point in further delay