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Swiss hold high-altitude wake for lost glacier
Regardless of what actions humans take now, the Alps will lose at least half of their ice mass by 2100
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Presence of foreign forces threatens Gulf security, warns Iran
President Rouhani's warning comes after Trump approved US troop deployment in Saudi Arabia
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UAE first official synagogue to open in multi-faith complex
It will be part of the multi-faith complex in Abu Dhabi, which will also feature a mosque and church
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Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola: WHO
A number of cases have been unreported
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Muslims, Sikhs join hands to disrupt 'Howdy, Modi!' rally in Houston
Over 40,000 people from several Texas cities will be in Houston for pro-Kashmir, anti-India protests
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'Don't open the door': US activists organise to thwart ICE
Activists educate undocumented people about their rights in order to prevent Trump's crackdown
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Shooting at South Carolina bar leaves two dead, eight wounded
It appears the shooter targeted a specific victim
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French drugmaker, watchdog on trial for diabetes pill deaths
At least 500 people are thought to have died of heart valve problems in France after taking the drug
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Trump, Biden spar over Ukraine after whistleblower complaint
He has allegedly pressured Zelensky to investigate possible corruption involving Biden and his son Hunter
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UN chief basks in climate spotlight, amid global conflict clouds
I don't pretend I rule the world. My main objective is to make as much noise as I can says UN chief
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Split by Brexit, Labour kicks off conference showdown
The strongly anti-European Brexit Party and the pro-EU Liberal Democrats are eroding Labour's support on both flanks
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Trump to join Indian-American extravaganza in Modi bromance
US president, Indian PM expected to address 50,000 Indian-Americans in Houston today
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Stealth bomber for Area 51 crowd?
US military unit apologises for the tweet
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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocks buildings in Albania
According to the Defense Ministry, it was the most powerful quake in Albania in the last 30 years
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Battered Trudeau gets brief reprieve amid Canada blackface scandal
Trump surprised at the number of times Trudeau dressed in blackface
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Hong Kong curbs airport links as protesters vow 'stress test'
Violent clashes become more intense and frequent as few demands are met
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Closer Sino-Russian ties to bring prosperity
Both countries agree on deepening strategic communication
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In IMF talks: Ukraine leader promises probe into banking abuses
Visiting officials to discuss new loans-for-reforms programme
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Man drowns as underwater marriage proposal goes horribly wrong
Steven Weber and his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine, were staying in luxury submerged cabin in Tanzania
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Da’ish claims responsibility for deadly bus bombing near Karbala
Twelve people were killed and several others wounded in the deadly attack
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Saudi Arabia cautious over Houthi offer to halt attacks
‘We judge other parties by their deeds, actions and not by their words’
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French drugmaker, watchdog on trial for diabetes pill deaths
At least 500 people are thought to have died of heart valve problems after taking drug
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UK Labour deputy leader says Brexit stance behind effort to oust him
The Conservatives have been bitterly divided over Europe for decades
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US and El Salvador sign agreement on asylum to curb migration
Refugee and migration advocates have condemned the deal
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Hong Kong police, protesters clash in 16th weekend of rallies
Police fires tear gas and rubber bullets at small groups of hardcore activists who had built barricades in Tuen Mun
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Iran says new US sanctions target Iranians' access to food, medicine
The United States imposes a new round of sanctions on Iran
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Iran warns any country that attacks will be 'main battlefield'
Says Iran is determined to respond and will 'not rest until the aggressor's collapse'
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Activists get down and dirty clearing rubbish on mass cleanup day
Philippines, China, Vietnam and Indonesia are listed among the world's worst offenders
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Yemen pounded by war for five years
Yemen's conflict has killed thousands & has triggered what the UN describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis
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Anti-Sisi protests break out in Egypt, several arrested
Dozens of people joined night-time demonstrations around Tahrir Square
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Pentagon sending reinforcements to Gulf following attacks in Saudi
Says Iranian attacks represent a dramatic escalation of Iranian aggression
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UK PM Johnson to meet European leaders in New York in push for Brexit deal
He is also due to hold bilateral talks with leaders
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Philippines halts aid talks with backers of UN rights probe into drug war
The memorandum was issued to the heads of all government agencies by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Aug 27
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Trump, backed by Australia's Morrison, talks tough on China
I'm not looking for a partial deal; I'm looking for a complete deal, says Trump
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Protests held across Spain against gender violence
Women dress in purple holding candles, lanterns to honour the memory of domestic violence victims
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In pictures: Alien hunters ready to raid Area 51
Pictures of several dozen hunters gather near secretive US base at 'Area 51'
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Pro-Beijing groups tear down Hong Kong's protest walls, raising risk of clashes
The anti-government protesters are angry about what they see as creeping interference by Beijing
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Thousands of Paris police deployed over 'yellow vest' clash fears
The yellow vest movement erupted 10 months ago and blindsided President Emmanuel Macron
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Bus filled with Chinese tourists crashes in Utah; four killed
The 26 survivors taken to various hospitals
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Several dozen alien hunters gather near secretive US base at 'Area 51'
A stern warning issued ahead of the event saying lethal force will be used against anyone who tried to trespass
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Millions' protest in youth-led global climate strike
Four million people filled city streets around the world in what was expected to be the biggest ever protest
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Bus bombing kills 12 people near Iraqi city of Karbala: security services
The explosive device planted on the bus detonated at a northern entrance to the city
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Ahead of climate summit, UN chief demands 'positive' news
Huge numbers of children skip school in more than 130 countries to join a worldwide strike against climate change
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Iran-US ties since Trump came to power
US has quit the multilateral deal on Iran's nuclear programme and reimposed sweeping sanctions
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United States sending troops to bolster Saudi defences after attack
The Pentagon claims the deployment will involve a moderate number of troops and will be primarily defensive in nature
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Khalilzad briefs congressmen over Afghan peace process
Wells told committee that Trump administration remained committed to long-term stability of Afghanistan
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Trump says 'surprised' by Trudeau blackface images
Trudeau had earlier acknowledged that his actions were 'racist'
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'Iran is greater than its borders'
A potential military strike on Iran would lead to 'Israel becoming dust in half a day', says high-ranking cleric
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In a first, Israel's Arabs could lead parliamentary opposition
No party drawn from the 21 per cent Arab minority has ever been part of an Israeli government
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Trump lifts tariffs on hundreds of Chinese goods
The decision helped buoy stock markets looking for light at the end of the tunnel