It follows several Hollywood "whitewashing" controversies where white actors were cast in Asian roles.

The nation's tourism minister suggests an outback "helicopter crawl", among other ideas.

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will race at the 2018 London Marathon where he will be up against Mo Farah.

Slobodan Praljak's suicide by poison in a high-security courtroom in The Hague is being investigated.

Injured in 2008, heartbreak in 2013, part of the union failure in 2015 - is now the time for Sam Burgess to experience World Cup victory?

Jay-Z has admitted cheating on Beyonce for the first time in an interview about his life.

President Trump's son-in-law is asked about former top White House aide Michael Flynn, reports say.

Coaches from black and ethnic minority backgrounds are still facing "institutionally embedded barriers" in football, according to a sports think tank.

The Rugby Players' Association wants plans to extend the domestic season to be resolved by the end of January.

England's James Anderson reveals he asked the umpire if Australia's bowling was dangerous during the first Ashes Test.

Scarlets centre Hadleigh Parkes will make his Wales debut against South Africa on Saturday after completing his residency period.

A Chinese man has been fined for repainting road signs to redirect traffic and make his commute faster.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects US calls to cut ties with the North over its weapons tests.

Footage of migrants being sold as slaves in Libya prompts the European-African initiative.

People question the speedy closure of an inquiry into child abuse at a Beijing nursery.

Supporters of the Houthi movement and ex-president Saleh clash in Sanaa, amid rising tensions.

But the prime minister rejects calls for a planned state visit by the US president to be cancelled.

Could tensions over the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland prevent Brexit progress?

The sacked co-host of NBC's Today programme said he was "ashamed" over misconduct allegations.

The final tickets for the Sports Personality of the Year show go on sale from Friday with Rag 'n' Bone Man named as one of the music acts.

The blasts kill the man himself and one of the defendants accused of murdering his son, reports say.