Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta has been hit with the biggest fine in its history, ordered to pay more than $35 billion over lies about users' privacy.

Security experts have estimated about 5000 “black bloc” or far-left violent actors were on the ground during the riots in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Limoges.

Somananna, the elephant, its trunk adorned with intricate red and gold paint, lost his bearings while leading the main procession of the 10-day sacred Navaratri festival through the streets.

An elephant carrying a 650kg sacred gold shrine went on a rampage during a Hindu festival.

The lawsuit alleges the pair facilitated, financed and concealed Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, including at his New Mexico ranch.

Donald Trump has repeatedly praised the physique of Ohio Senator Jon Husted.

Former prime minister Ehud Barak says Israel’s “ultra-religious, ultra-nationalist, messianic, racist” government is leading the country toward the abyss.

The deal to free Stephen Hubbard, who was imprisoned after being captured in Ukraine during Russia’s 2022 invasion, comes as the Kremlin says Moscow is ready to resume talks on ending the war.

The French president accuses foreign leaders of seeking to exploit France’s unrest for their own political gains and spreading misinformation online.

Russia has released a jailed US prisoner as Donald Trump's special envoy meets Vladimir Putin.

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised foreign leaders for trying to exploit the riots in his country.

Not for the first time, wild rumours about Kim Jong-un’s death have run amok online. Who is making them up and why?

It’s the advertisement that shocked hardened politicos used to the no-holds-barred nature of US politics, and the latest example of the political toxicity seeping into Australia.

The race to become the next governor of Ohio has turned ugly, even by US standards.

Donald Trump’s move to throw Ukrainian leader President Volodymyr Zelensky under the bus ahead of the midterm elections allows Vladimir Putin to call the shots.

French soldiers will reinforce police on the streets of Paris as the government continues its crackdown on would-be rioters, amid reports of more protests on the way and new polls showing the far-right edging ahead.

Donald Trump has labelled a reporter a "sick person" when he asked a question he didn't like.

An attack ad featuring Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's mother has been described as a 'despicable low'.

In his first interview since moving back to the UK, the Duke of Sussex says reuniting with family is "the most important thing" to him.

Paris is quiet now the curfews are in place, but authorities are calling in the army in case there is another riot