The figure was announced at the annual meeting of parliament, which will also cement Xi Jinping's rule.

The USS Carl Vinson looks impressive off Vietnam, but it is not clear what it can do to restrain China.

The Vatican treasurer, who denies any wrongdoing, returns for a court hearing in Melbourne.

It is the first time the North Korean leader has met officials from the South since he took office.

The Shape of Water takes the Oscars glory as best actress Frances McDormand salutes female talent.

Match of the Day's Alan Shearer says that the Arsenal players are "playing as if they are fed up of Arsene Wenger's voice in training."

She won best actress for her role in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Stars including Allison Janney, Daniel Kaluuya, Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Holland and Salma Hayek dazzled on the red carpet.

Jimmy Kimmel puts the boot into Harvey Weinstein in his opening monologue.

Find out who's walked away with the golden statuettes at this year's Academy Awards.

Forget leading actor and actress, here are some alternative award categories that deserve a mention.

The Silent Child, a short film made by two former Hollyoaks actors about a deaf girl, wins an Oscar.

UN trucks with urgently needed aid had to leave the rebel enclave with many supplies still undelivered.

Inspectors say there are more than 350 unregistered schools but they have few powers to investigate.

Which two defenders acted like a couple of nightclub bouncers? Which midfielder is 'spreading the love'? Check out Garth's team of the week.

FA chief Martin Glenn apologises "for any offence" after comparing the Star of David with symbols such as the Nazi swastika.

Frances McDormand acknowledging female nominees was among the key moments from this year's ceremony.

The aerospace group says it is planning to stockpile parts for its wing building operation in the UK.

Nearly a fifth of European beetles that live in old and hollowed wood are at risk of extinction.

Europe has a draft list of US goods it could tax should Trump go ahead and tax steel imports.

John Hardie is called into Scotland's Six Nations squad for the first time since serving a ban for alleged cocaine use, with nine other players also added.