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Brexit will make Britain 'second-rate player': EU's Tusk
Brexit backers argue it will enable Britain to forge closer economic ties with other countries around the world
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Pressure builds as Trump impeachment probe hears new claims
Taylor testified that he was told Trump cared more about the probe than he did about Ukraine
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Teenager kills one, injures three in Russian college
During police attempts to apprehend him, he shot himself
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US to keep around 600 troops in Syria: Pentagon chief
Says the numbers could fluctuate, if European allies strengthen their presence in the country
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Turkey's Erdogan calls Macron's NATO comments 'unacceptable'
Macron says members states should 'reconsider what NATO is'
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Indonesia bus collision kills seven
One bus driver lost control of his vehicle and slammed into another bus
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Hong Kong protesters fire arrows at cops and choke city for fourth day
Protesters also barricaded roads, disrupted transport links
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New York exhibition details 10-year hunt for Bin Laden
Visitors can see the work of the intelligence services as they searched for the al Qaeda leader
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Despite 'wonderful' meeting, Trump and Erdogan fail to resolve conflicts
Erdogan says the two countries could only overcome the dispute through dialogue
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In pictures: Greta Thunberg sails to Europe, sets course for UN climate summit
Greta plans to attend the COP 25 climate summit in Madrid, which starts in just under three weeks
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'Technical problems': Afghanistan's presidential poll results delayed again
Official says due to technical problems and other issues, we will not be able to announce election results tomorrow
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Delhi smog hits 'emergency' levels as Britain's Prince Charles visits
New Delhi has been choked on and off for weeks, as pollution cast a toxic pall over the metropolis
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Air pollution shuts schools in Iran's capital
Warnings are issued for children, pregnant women, the elderly and people suffering from respiratory diseases
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Saudi backpedals on video labelling feminism 'extremism'
Security agency said the video contained 'many mistakes'
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Sri Lanka ruling party runner woos women with free sanitary pads
Sajith Premadasa's pledge to distribute free sanitary napkins to women if elected draws mix reactions
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Scores of Jewish settlers storm Al-Aqsa amid tension
Settlers swarmed into the site via Al-Maghariba Gate
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WATCH: Venice underwater as exceptional tide sweeps through canal city
Only once since records began in 1923 has the water crept even higher, reaching 1.94 metres in 1966
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Morales begins Mexico exile as Bolivia moves to end vacuum
Security forces fired tear gas in street clashes in La Paz immediately after the Congress session
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Mainland China students flee Hong Kong over protest violence fears
Students were shuttled away by boat because they were unable to leave via obstructed roads
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Michigan boy, 17, gets double lung transplant after damage from vaping
CDC reported there have been 39 deaths associated with e-cigarettes or vaping products in the US
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Indian capital in 'day-to-day battle' with smog as cool weather sets in
Farmers burning stubble in their fields in areas around the city have been generating clouds of acrid smoke
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South Korea river turns red with blood after mass slaughter
Seoul's environment ministry says the blood from pig carcasses has been 'dealt with properly'
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High wire: Cirque du Soleil founder held for 'growing cannabis'
Claims it's for medical and strictly personal purposes
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Germany’s Protestant Church to probe sexual abuse
Commission to be set up to deal with sexual abuse claims which will also include victims
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UK: 25 Tory councillors posted Islamophobic content
Exclusive by British daily identifies councillors sending Islamophobic messages on social media
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Rogue 'Laden' elephant gets a job, renamed 'Krishna'
The elephant previously killed five villagers and was named after Osama bin Laden
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Harassment debate erupts after Lebanese reporter kissed on TV
Some users on social media say act was a form of harassment while others say it was funny
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One dead, six injured in suspected suicide bombing at Indonesia police station
Four officers, two civilians injured but that their injuries were not severe
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Helicopter crashes during Australia bushfire operation
A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene and the pilot was treated for minor injuries
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At least 7 killed in Kabul car bomb blast: interior ministry
Seven others also injured when the blast detonated
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Prisoner-swap deal clears way for intra-Afghan dialogue
Anas Haqqani, Rashid Omari, Milli Khan freed in exchange for US citizen Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks
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First Arab astronaut urges climate protection on Earth
Witnessing Earth and its beauty from space made me realise the importance of preserving it, says Hazzaa al-Mansoori
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Occupied Kashmir marks 100 days of autonomy loss, lockdown
Dozens of journalists held silent protests against internet ban while shops and businesses remain shut in the valley
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Setback for BJP as India's financial capital placed under direct rule
Maharashtra was ruled by the BJP and its right-wing regional ally Shiv Sena ahead of elections
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Europe agrees to develop more weapons independently of US
Work will begin on a new patrol vessel, an electronic jamming weapon for aircraft and technology to track missiles
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Sikhs celebrate founder's 550th birthday in smog-hit northern India
Across India, Sikh and Hindu communities prepared feasts known as langars to mark the anniversary
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Israeli airstrike kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza
Airstrike targets house in Gaza City, killing Bahaa Abu Al-Atta, says Israeli army
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Six workers die in heavy rains at Oman construction site
Workers were believed to be Indian nationals
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Turkish students, lecturer on trial for Pride march
Police used pepper spray, plastic bullets and tear gas to break up the march
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51 children injured in chemical attack at China kindergarten
Three teachers also admitted to hospital for treatment; suspect arrested less than an hour after attack
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In Brazil, dentists give battered women a new life
27 per cent, or 16 million women, say they suffered some kind of physical or mental abuse last year in Brazil
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Founder of Syrian 'White Helmets' found dead in Istanbul
Death of ex-British intel officer James Le Mesurier is being treated as a suspected suicide
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Morales leaves for Mexico as Bolivia military pledges to tackle violence
Three people have died in clashes since the disputed election
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France, UK, Germany, EU 'extremely concerned' by Iran's nuclear deal breach
IAEA said it has detected uranium particles at an undeclared site in Iran
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Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint
Masked activists outside Hong Kong University blocked a main road by dropping objects from a footbridge
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Chinese state media praises Hong Kong police 'restraint'
The nationalistic Global Times newspaper told the police to "be tough" and said it "firmly supports" their actions
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Trump says Baghdadi successor in US crosshairs
He marked Veterans' Day by celebrating the killing of the militants' former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdad
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Drunk driver helps build mosque instead of more prison time
Akkol says he quit drinking, performs prayers and chats about religious issues with the mosque's Imam
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Do-it-yourself temple waits to move into Indian holy site
It will have its own shed for cows, as well as a huge prayer hall
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New bushfires break out in Australia as millions brace for the worst
Firefighters have been given broad powers to control government resources, force evacuations, close roads