Aside from the street protests, the state and its critics are engaged in a major struggle online.

Russian forces shot down an unmanned aircraft attempting to bomb the airbase at Hmeimim, reports say.

Serie A says no action will be taken against Cagliari after Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi said he was the victim of racist abuse.

The Rohingya group says it targeted the Burmese military in an attack on Friday.

Final preparations are being made for the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood.

To determine which fish is the most beautiful, a team of judges consider the scaled contestants.

Gaetano Berardi scores a long-range effort inside the opening 10 minutes to give Leeds United an early lead against Newport County in the FA Cup third Round.

Seen as an icon of French music, she rose to international fame in a career that spanned 50 years.

Social media reaction as the eastern US freezes while Australia's Sydney swelters.

Shawn McCoulsky's late header gives League Two Newport County a dramatic FA Cup third round win over Championship side Leeds.

Watch as Shawn McCoulsky leaps highest to send League Two Newport County into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a last-gasp winner over Leeds United.

The 60 year old picked up what is believed to have been a hand grenade in a southern suburb.

England must not gloss over the problems which have been exposed in Australia, says assistant coach Paul Farbrace.

The German tennis champion says a far-right MP must face "consequences" over a post from his account.

The combination of strong winds 40 degree heat helped the fire spread.

Ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq was arrested in the UAE after announcing plans to run for president.

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon backtracks on remarks he made about the US president's son.

Right-back Eric Lichaj scores his second of the game with a wonder volley to put Nottingham Forest ahead against Arsenal in their FA Cup third-round tie.

Leaders Manchester City maintain their 100% record in Women's Super League One as they thump Reading at Adams Park.

Arsene Wenger suffers a first FA Cup third-round exit as managerless Nottingham Forest stun holders Arsenal at the City Ground.

Newcastle Falcons run in three first-half tries, then resist a comeback from Exeter to beat the defending champions.