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Indonesian police hunt inmates after mass prison break
More than 100 inmates escape from a jail on Sumatra island
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China says to hold more trade talks with US in Beijing
Warns that there would be no concessions on "important principles"
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Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
Beijing says talks will continue to resolve the row
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Indian jets intercept cargo plane flying from Karachi
'The aircraft was shadowed and forced to land at Jaipur for necessary investigation'
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US sends assault ship, missiles to Mideast amid Iran 'threat'
After US intelligence reports suggest Iran planning some sort of attack in the region
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Mexicans march for their missing children on Mother's Day
Mexico, a country ravaged by the violence of drug trafficking cartels, recorded 33,513 missing persons until 2017
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French MPs approve law on speedy Notre-Dame restoration
Experts believe the total bill will come to between 600-700 million euros
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Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
Nepal has raked in over $4 million in Everest permit fees alone in 2019
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North Korea's missile tests not 'breach of trust': Trump
Pyongyang fired two short-range missiles Thursday following an earlier drill on Saturday
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It's a boy! Kardashian, West welcome fourth child
'He's here and he's perfect!', the 38-year-old tweets
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Indonesia uses fighter jets to wake people for Sehri
In contrast, drum beaters help faithfuls in Pakistan get up for the pre-dawn meal
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Chelsea Manning freed from jail in US contempt case
She was jailed in early March for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation targeting WikiLeaks
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Turkish watchdog says it fines Facebook $271,000 for data breach
Around 300,000 application users may have been affected, says official
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UN assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills
WFP spokesperson says damage to humanitarian food stocks unacceptable
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Colombia film-maker killed making documentary on violence
Governor Arevalo blames the killing on a splinter group of FARC
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Singapore reports first case of rare monkeypox virus
38-year-old currently isolated at an infectious disease centre in a stable condition
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Israel lifts Gaza fishing ban as calm returns
Seen as a first step in implementing a fragile truce meant to avert a new conflict
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After ousting Bashir, Sudan's activists struggle to loosen military's grip
DFCF calls for a campaign of civil disobedience to crank up the pressure on the military
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Thai activist jailed for insulting monarchy freed in royal pardon
Jatupat expresses gratitude to King Maha Vajiralongkorn for the pardon
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'Historic move': Ireland declares climate emergency
Move follows 11 days of street protests in London by environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion
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Trump 'very surprised' by son's subpoena in Russia probe
After a Senate panel orders Trump Jr to testify as part of its investigation
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'Nobody's happy' about N Korea missile launch, says Trump
Kim accuses Washington of acting in 'bad faith'; gives it until the end of the year to change approach
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Trump envoy slams UN over 'tired talking points' on Israel
Says an upcoming US peace plan would provide a fresh approach
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'Missiles like these will start the war': North Korea tests showcase growing capability
Second missile test signals it is serious about developing new, short-range weapons to be used in war with S Korea, US
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White House says talks with China to continue on Friday
Both side agree to continue discussions but doesn't hinder steep new tariffs on Chinese goods
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Conflicts uproot a record 41 million in their own countries
Two-thirds displaced in just 10 countries including Syria, Colombia and Somalia
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Philippine polls could open door to death penalty return
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power in midterm polls
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William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service
A 2017 report estimates that one in eight five to 19-year-olds in Britain has at least one mental health disorder
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How life in Antarctica thrives on penguin poop
Research allowed team to map hotspots across Antarctic, finding penguin colonies to be proxy for biodiversity
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India's disparate opposition senses a growing chance to topple Modi
Aim to firm up an alliance as a staggered general election draws to a close
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10 million signatures urging Trump impeachment delivered to Congress
Some Democrats argue Mueller report lays out multiple occasions in which Trump may have obstructed justice
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Saudi Arabia offers ‘green card’ residency to foreign skilled professionals, investors
Kingdom abolishes decades-old kafeel (sponsor) system under which residents would not require a sponsor or employer
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BBC presenter sacked over royal baby chimpanzee tweet
Image shows couple holding hands with a chimpanzee with the caption 'Royal baby leaves hospital'
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Beckham handed driving ban for using phone at the wheel
The 44-year-old had admitted the offence after being spotted by a member of the public
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Facebook co-founder says it is time to break up the company
'Mark Zuckerberg's power is unprecedented and un-American': Chris Hughes writes in NYT
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Malaysia criticised for failures on rights reforms
Mahathir says rights reforms did not enjoy broad support in the country
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India's top court dismisses claim Rahul Gandhi is secret Brit
The Supreme Court called the petition frivolous and an attempt to start a 'roving inquiry'
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In Pictures: Victory Day Parade in Moscow
Russia marks 74th Victory Day since the end of World War Two in Europe
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Denver first US city to decriminalise 'magic mushrooms'
As voters approved a ballot initiative by a razor thin margin
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Pakistan asks World Bank to take up Indus Waters Treaty issue
Foreign Office says Islamabad wants that historic water distribution treaty be allowed to function
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US, Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea
The week of joint drills, which ended Wednesday, comes after two other US warships sailed near islands in the region
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South Africa's ANC takes lead in first results
Closest rival Democratic Alliance trails at a distant 26%
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US sanctions scare EU firms from Iran, imperilling nuke deal
The Iran nuclear deal requires that its partners take action to boost the country's economy
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Philippine leader bugged by cockroach during speech
Aide tries and fails to scrape the critter away with some papers
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Two dead, two wounded in shooting at central square in Mexico
Gunman captured and arrested by the police
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Drone strikes prove counterproductive, SC rules
Foreign ministry says they help provide recruits to terrorists
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Pompeo puts off Greenland stop in second cancellation in week
Cites pressing business in Washington as reason for cancellation
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US storms kill one, disrupt flights
Various communities face floods along a north-south path more than 1,600 kilometers in length
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Typo on Aussie $50 brings blushes for central bank
Yellow, green note worth around US$35 came into circulation last October
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In Russia, thousands search for remains of Soviet war dead
Some 42,000 people are involved in looking for remains of Soviet soldiers across the country