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Australian newspapers unite in protest against media restrictions
Protest was held to pressurise government to exempt journalists from laws restricting access to sensitive information
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Pentagon chief in Afghanistan as US looks to kickstart Taliban talks
The aim is to still get a peace agreement at some point, a political agreement, says Mark Esper
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World's oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi
The 8,000-year-old natural pearl was found in the floor of a room discovered during excavations at Marawah Island
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Brexit will happen on Oct 31 despite PM's unsigned delay request, UK says
Parliament can't change government's policy or determination, says minister
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Leader of India's BJP asks Hindus to buy swords ahead of Babri mosque verdict
Indian Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya issue is expected soon
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Four killed as police fire on blasphemy protesters
20,000 Muslims protested to demand the execution of a young Hindu man
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Pakistan rejects Indian claims about 'so-called launchpads' targeted along LoC
Indian charge d'affaires summoned; FO says India targeting civilians to divert attention from IOK 'nightmare'
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Afghan presidential polls results delayed by 'technical glitches'
Election commission apologises to public over delay in announcement of results
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How Catalan protest tactics are inspired by Hong Kong
From blocking airports to using encrypted messaging apps
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Twenty dead in DR Congo bus accident
The bus, laden with people and goods, was travelling from Lufu to Kinshasa when the brakes failed
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UK's Labour will try to amend Brexit deal legislation
McDonnell says Johnson’s decision to send an unsigned letter to the EU requesting a delay to Brexit
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Three arrests after dam break in Siberia
Among those arrested is head of the gold mining company Sissim
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Floating meth sacks in Myanmar sea worth $20 million: official
A United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime study says South Asia's crime groups net more than $60 billion a year
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As Kremlin scrambles for Africa, Moscow university eyes soft power
The institution briefly became known for skinhead attacks on its students as Russia’s interest in Africa declined
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Shunned by Chinese, Thailand's Phuket braces for rare slump
Tourism accounts for 18 per cent of Thailand's gross domestic product
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Turkish soldier killed in Syrian Kurd attack: defence ministry
Turkey had agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days
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US Congress committee to 'review humanitarian situation in Kashmir'
Political activists arrested and daily life, internet, phone communications interrupted in IOK: US congressman
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Rohingya refugees agree move to Bangladesh island: official
740,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar in August 2017 in the face of a military crackdown
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Party quits Lebanon govt after third day of protests
The demonstrators are demanding a sweeping overhaul of Lebanon's political system
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EU mulls Johnson's reluctant Brexit delay request
After MPs refused to back British prime minister's Brexit deal
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Thousands of Hong Kong protesters stage illegal march; metro stations close
Two people shot, thousands injured and more than 2,300 people arrested since June
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Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid as thousands protest again
Police vans fan out around the city
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Niger floods force 23,000 from their homes
Some 400 families were sheltering in a gym in the city
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Turkey, Kurds trade accusations over shaky Syria truce
The offensive has killed dozens of civilians, mainly on the Kurdish side
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British PM sends unsigned letter seeking Brexit delay
It has already been postponed twice
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Ex-Indian PM to attend Kartarpur opening as 'common man' instead of 'chief guest'
India was reluctant to open Kartarpur corridor, says FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi
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Ocasio-Cortez endorses 'uncle' Bernie Sanders in US race
Sanders campaign is hoping for a boost from the show of support - and also to ward off concerns about his health
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Turkey urges US to use 'leverage' to get Kurdish force pullout
Presidential spokesman says Ankara has no intention of 'occupying' any part of Syria
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Pompeo says US committed to Afghan peace after deadly explosions
Police searches for bodies in the rubble as the death toll reaches 69
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Longest non-stop passenger flight arrives in Sydney
Just 49 people travelled to give the plane sufficient fuel range to travel without re-fuelling
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All US troops withdrawing from Syria expected to go to western Iraq: Pentagon chief
US troops will continue campaign against Islamic State militants, help defend Iraq: defense secretary
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Trudeau environment policy a letdown for young Canada activists
Nationalisation of an oil pipeline in 2018 is one of the major criticisms leveled against him
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After corruption allegations, Trump says G7 summit won't be at his resort
He says the search for another site for Camp David will also begin immediately
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Brazil building collapse death toll reaches nine: official
Building collapses in Brazil tend to happen in poorer neighborhoods
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British MPs force Johnson to seek new Brexit delay
Result is major blow to Johnson who said he would rather be 'dead in a ditch' than prolong Brexit process
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Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurdish forces if no pullout
Turkey had agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days
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China, US make 'substantial' trade deal progress: top official
As Trump announced a partial deal after meetings in Washington with the Chinese trade delegation
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Stalemate in Sarajevo: three presidents but no government
Critics say the system entrenches ethnic divides and has hobbled Bosnia with a sprawling and unwieldy government
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Protests and strike stoke jitters over Catalan economy
The first three days of clashes alone had cost an estimated 1,575,000 euros in damage
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A village in India called 'Pakistan'
Village was named in memory of Muslims who migrated in 1947
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Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
The unrest started as a fare-dodging protest against the hike in metro ticket prices in January
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15 die in dam collapse at Siberian gold mine
More than 10 people are believed to be missing
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McConnell slams Syria withdrawal as scattered fighting flares
He says that Trump's decision to withdraw US troops would help Washington's foes and hurt its allies
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In bizarre way to stop cheating, Indian students forced to wear cartons on their heads
Images go viral on social media, drawing the ire of users
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Three charged with gang-raping French tourist in Cambodia
If convicted, they will face up to 15 years in prison
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Kate Middleton gushes over 'fantastic' Pakistan
She says the royal trip has been really special
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Brexit in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote
It is widely seen as too close to call but Johnson warned his deal was still the best way out of the tortuous process
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Brexit vote showdown: where the parties stand
PM Johnson needs to find 319 other deal supporters to be certain of getting approval for the revised deal
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Chicago teachers, district joust over 'sticking points' on second day of strike
Teachers in red T-shirts, sweatshirts were on picket lines outside many of the city’s public schools
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Young climate activists in Africa struggle to be heard
Pitched major polluters, like the US, against those set to bear the biggest burden of the crisis, such as Africa
















































