It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama.

Thailand’s main international airport cancelled all flights today as protesters thronged the complex in an effort to bring down the government.

Ireland's Rory McIlroy was top scorer, finishing with four points out of five, as Europe beat Asia-Pacific 18-14 to regain the Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy in New Zealand.

Terror suspect Hambali was plotting an attack on an upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in Thailand to be attended by US President George W. Bush, it was disclosed today.