People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as bushfires rage across the region.

Imran Khan's government was reluctant to release Sharif, but a court ruled in the ex-PM's favour.

The row involves the singer, her former record label and some big name politicians.

Dom Sibley says he has been planning for his England Test debut for "quite a long time" as he prepares to open the batting against New Zealand.

Palestinians condemn the US for saying Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are not illegal.

Two professors are freed in exchange for three top Taliban prisoners to try to reboot peace talks.

But Mina Chang denies US media claims that she faked a university degree and a Time magazine cover.

The discovery of baby crocodiles in a river in Nepal is raising hopes for the future of the gharial.

Luka Doncic becomes the second youngest player to score a 40-point triple-double as the Dallas Mavericks beat the San Antonio Spurs.

Taylor's label can't stop her performing her own songs. The problem comes when she puts them online.

Former England captain Dylan Hartley says he felt "fraudulent" being sidelined by a long-term knee injury that led to his retirement.

Luis Enrique, whose daughter died from bone cancer in August, is returning as Spain manager five months after stepping down for personal reasons.

One of the greatest comic book writers says it's embarrassing for adults to like superheroes.

Asylum procedures and housing must be improved for those aged 16 to 24, the EU's rights agency says.

Millions of phone users are being followed this week but critics fear it is a step closer to spying.

The celebrity chef's group says franchisees plan to open 21 restaurants by the end of 2020.

Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK.

An alleged money launderer is suspected of being involved in the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Some of the male contraceptives supplied by charity Marie Stopes contained holes or risked bursting.

Some sources have indicated about 200 people may have died since the protests erupted on Friday.

Brazil end their five-game winless run with a comfortable victory over South Korea in Abu Dhabi.