Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday.

Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue.

Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue.

Meanwhile, the White House says the Israeli strike "does not advance Israel or America's goals".

The UN says the number of obese teenagers has nearly tripled globally in the last two decades.

A Princeton student "tortured for many months" by Iraqi militia is now in the US embassy, President Trump says.

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday.

Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday.

It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

An 88-year-old jewellery store owner in San Jose is recovering after being assaulted during a violent smash-and-grab robbery.

KP Sharma Oli steps down amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, with at least 22 deaths reported in clashes.

KP Sharma Oli steps down amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, with at least 22 deaths reported in clashes.

A Hamas official says the group's negotiating team was targeted during a meeting in Doha.

The attack targeted the eastern village of Yarova, officials say, a few kilometres from the front line.

Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.