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Rescuers scramble to reach tsunami-hit Indonesian city
The tsunami has left scores dead as waves smashed into Palu a city of 350,000 people on Sulawesi island
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Germany announces $135m for UN refugee agency
Germany's donation to aid with massive outpouring of Syrian refugees into neighboring Arab countries
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US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra, blames 'indirect fire'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered that all but emergency staff leave Basra
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India down Bangladesh to retain Asia Cup
Hasan hit three boundaries in his 59-ball 32 while Soumya Sarkar made a 45-ball 33 with a boundary and a six
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Senate panel backs Trump's Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh Brett strongly denies sexual assault allegations levelled by professor Christine Blasey Ford
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PM Imran's bid to crowdfund $14 billion for crucial dams
The tally so far is just a drop in the ocean of what's needed to alleviate the country's chronic water crisis
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Iran city mayor apologises over billboard showing Israeli troops
'Billboard was installed in Shiraz showing three male soldiers standing on a rocky outcrop" next to a Persian quote'
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China says not seeking to dethrone US as top power
United States imposes $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods and alleges that China is interfering in US elections
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Migrants brace for winter in packed Greek island camps
Children make up third of 8,000-strong population of Moria migrant camp on Greek island of Lesbos
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Conflict and drought ravage Iraq's prized date palms
1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war decimated groves of date palms on Iraqi soil