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Two pilots killed in Ukraine fighter jet crash: military
The Sukhoi-27 plane crashed at around 5pm
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Anna Burns' novel on Northern Ireland's sectarian violence wins Booker Prize
Mohsin Hamid was shortlisted for the prize in 2017
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Tensions high as Indian temple opens to women
In September Indian SC overturned a prohibition on women between age 10-50 entering the Sabarimala temple
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China woos Bhutan, to India's displeasure
New Delhi and Beijing elbow out each other for influence in Thimpu
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Canada legalises recreational marijuana
Pot stocks soar on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges
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Canada legalises marijuana for recreational use
Canada became the first major Western nation to legalise and regulate its sale and recreational use
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South Korea refuses refugee status for nearly 400 Yemenis
Rejection came months after their arrival on the resort island of Jeju triggered a populist outcry
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IMF chief postpones Middle East trip with Saudi stop
Lagarde had been set to participate in a conference on investments in the kingdom
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Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 a day: World Bank
Extreme poverty has continued to come down in recent years
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US says Saudis promise accountability but deny knowledge over missing writer
IMF chief Christine Lagard postpones trip to middle east