The order follows Russian allegations of a Ukrainian incursion into Crimea.

A man has spent more than two hours scaling the glass facade of Trump Tower before police officers grabbed him.

WikiLeaks founder will be questioned by Swedish prosecutors inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, in a possible breakthrough over his case.

• Lindsay Murdoch

Cambodia has banned a Cambodian-born Victorian MP for his strong criticisms of the government of long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen.

• COMMENT
• Lindsay Murdoch

Why have those with the ultimate responsibility for the slaying of 1400 Timorese never been brought to justice?

• Helena Horton

A survivor of the Dubai plane crash has been called the "world's luckiest man" after he won $1 million on a lottery six days later.

A newly launched satellite will help China protect its maritime interests, the official China Daily newspaper reported on Thursday amid growing tensions over disputed territory in the South China Sea.

• Elaine Lies

While Crown Prince Naruhito is seen as ready for the throne, his wife Masako has struggled as Crown Princess.

• Eric Lichtblau and Eric Schmitt

Agents have begun notifying a long list of Democratic officials that the Russians may have breached their personal accounts.

• Patrick Sawer

Until now the new Duke had lived a life of relative obscurity. His sudden elevation will put him in the spotlight as never before.

• ANALYSIS
• Chris Zappone

WikiLeaks and Russia just seem to keep crossing paths - here is a list of highlights.

• Katie Mettler

A 73-year-old woman was shot dead after volunteering to take part in a police demonstration in Florida.

• Heather McNeill

There are still four months of the year to run but one Irishman is going to take some beating in the race for 2016's worst piece of driving.

• ANALYSIS
• Paul McGeough

Polls say that for each Democrat voter who shifts to Trump, two Republicans are getting behind Clinton, raising a real possibility of a wave of Clinton Republicans.

• James Rothwell

North Korean workers are being given a methamphetamine-based drug in the hope it will speed up a major construction project, according to reports.

• Amanda Becker and James Oliphant

Clinton's comments added to a growing outcry over Trump's remarks on Tuesday at a North Carolina rally.

• Rick Maese

Two thirds of Qatar's 39-member team is imported from multiple countries.

The Rio Olympics 2016 may be on in Rio, but in Brasilia another big event is capturing the attention of the Brazilian population.

Two aircraft landed safely at Brussels' Zaventem airport after receiving bomb threats, the Belgian state broadcaster VRT reported on Wednesday evening.

• Maher Nazeh

A fire sparked by electrical wiring at a Baghdad hospital has killed 12 newborn babies, Iraqi authorities say.

• Jewel Topsfield

Justice Minister urges Australians to ensure they are donating to legitimate charities in the wake of a report on terrorism funding.

Fanned by strong winds, the fires have destroyed about 40 homes and a five-star hotel

• Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams

American victim's father Joel Rich said that the WikiLeaks reward seemed to legitimise the rumour mill.

• Greg Torode

Western officials say Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers.

• ANALYSIS
• Paul McGeough

It was a sinister moment in a campaign already replete with ugliness. And it put the spotlight back on Donald Trump.