Live Updates: Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration

At least 16 policemen were killed in a militant attack in the southern Afghanistan province of Kandahar on Friday, an official said.

US bombers struck and destroyed two Islamic State (IS) terror group camps in Libya with initial estimates that over 80 militants were killed, defence officials told CNN.

With only few hours remaining when Donald Trump officially become 45th President of the United States, we must know the Trumps, who will now be known as the new US First Family.

Barack Obama on Thursday wrote: "Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I've pulled strength. I've seen neighbours and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes."

About 50 top officials who have been working in outgoing US President Barack Obama's administration will continue serving in those positions for Donald Trump's incoming government, future White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Thursday.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3, hit Montereale at about 10:25 a.m. (5:25 a.m. ET), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m., with a musical prelude beforehand, later Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will take part in the traditional inaugural parade at 3 p.m.

A Florida man faces criminal charges for using his Twitter account to make a threat to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, according to police.

Pakistan's government has said it would not hand over to the US or release the doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden, a newspaper here reported.