WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was questioned by prosecutors at the Ecuadoran embassy in London yesterday in the latest twist in the long-running legal battle over a rape allegation against him.

Member of parliament Jo Cox, who was killed in the street shortly before the June 23 referendum on EU membership, died in a pre-meditated murder carried out for a political or ideological cause, jurors were told yesterday.

Theresa May will not need a “third person” in her relationship with Donald Trump, her official spokeswoman has said, in comments that will be seen as a slapdown of Nigel Farage.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake pummelled central New Zealand early yesterday, killing at least two people, damaging roads and buildings and setting off hundreds of strong aftershocks.

South Korea and Japan reached a controversial deal yesterday to share defence intelligence, Japanese officials said, despite protests from opposition parties and activists in Seoul.

Skygazers took to high-rise buildings, observatories and beaches yesterday to get a glimpse of the closest “supermoon” to Earth in almost seven decades, and snap dramatic pictures.

Tourist arrivals to Thailand have not been hit by a strict mourning period for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, authorities said yesterday, as curbs on entertainment and celebration imposed since his death one month ago were eased.

President-elect Donald Trump chose Washington insider Reince Priebus as White House chief of staff and firebrand conservative Stephen Bannon as chief strategist, showing a willingness to work with Congress and giving a nod to right-wing activists who helped sweep him into office.

Some say they now want to run for office. Others plan to write to their local mosques to express solidarity with American Muslims and refugees, or to start preparing for the midterm elections in Congress.

Jailed Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been transferred to a prison adapted for disabled inmates to serve the rest of his sentence for murdering his girlfriend, a South African official said yesterday.

At least 10 people were killed and several injured yesterday when Nigerian police opened fire during clashes with pro-Iranian Shias outside northern Kano, the latest round of violence involving the group, witnesses and police said.

At least 10 people were killed and several injured Monday when police opened fire during clashes with pro-Iranian Shias outside the northern Nigerian city of Kano, witnesses and police said.