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Indonesian officials confirm missing plane ‘totally destroyed’
An Indonesian passenger plane that went missing two days ago was destroyed when it slammed into a mountain, killing all 54 people on board, the country’s...
Bangkok blast death toll hits 22 as police believe suspect spotted on CCTV
Police in Thailand are searching for a suspect who was seen on CCTV near a shrine where a bomb went off on Monday killing 22 people, the country’s...
Bombers strike at Bangkok shrine leaving at least 16 dead, including 4 tourists
At least 16 people have been killed - including four tourists - after a bomb blast in central Bangkok.
Tributes for hated spy chief known as ‘father of the Taliban’ ratchet up tensions
The controversial leader of Pakistan’s feared intelligence service which stirred up Islamic unrest throughout the region has died.
Death toll rises to 112 as China blast zone evacuated over contamination fear
The death toll in the Tianjin port explosion has risen to 112 after more bodies were found amid the devastation.
4 civilians killed as Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire
In an escalation of tensions, India and Pakistani troops traded heavy gunfire and mortars in Kashmir on Saturday, killing at least four civilians and injuring...
Japanese emperor’s ‘deep remorse’ over WWII seen as rebuke for Abe
Japanese Emperor Akihito has expressed “deep remorse” over events in World War II on the 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict.
Islamic State leader ‘raped’ U.S. hostage, says fellow captive
American hostage Kayla Mueller was repeatedly forced to have sex with Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group, according to accounts...
Islamic State Leader ‘Raped’ American Hostage
American hostage Kayla Mueller was repeatedly forced to have sex with Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group, according to accounts...
US investigating whether Islamic State used chemical weapons
The United States is investigating whether the Islamic State used chemical weapons, the White House said Thursday, following allegations that IS militants...
UK makes formal protest to Ecuador over Assange
Sweden has formally dropped its investigation into some of the allegations against Julian Assange because it has run out of time to bring forward charges. Prosecutors...
IS claims responsibility for Iraq truck bomb that killed more than 70 people
A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in the early morning hours on Thursday, killing...
Sweden to drop Assange sex assault probe as deadline expires
Swedish prosecutors are set to drop a sexual assault probe against Julian Assange on Thursday when the case reaches its expiration date without investigators...
1 million displaced by worst flooding to hit Myanmar in decades
Hundreds of homes have been washed away and more than one million people displaced by the worst flooding to strike Myanmar in decades.
Time running out to prosecute WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be cleared of three sex assault claims as the prosecution time limits are set to expire while he remains in hiding...
MH17: Malaysian flight investigators find possible Russian missile
Investigators probing the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine said that they have identified pieces that “possibly”...
Man, 91, charged for cocaine ‘soap’ haul in Australia
A 91-year-old retired oral surgeon has been charged with importing cocaine hidden in soap into Australia. Victor Twartz, of Sydney, faces a potential...
Prosecutors: Possible Russian-made missile parts found at MH17 site
Dutch prosecutors from a joint international criminal investigation into the 2014 downing of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine say some of the debris recovered...
New nuclear era: Japan fires up reactor 4 years after meltdowns
Japan on Tuesday ended a two-year nuclear shutdown in the energy-hungry country, sparked by public fears following the 2011 Fukushima crisis, the worst...
Zimbabwe lifts hunting ban imposed after killing of Cecil the lion
Zimbabwe has lifted a ban on big game hunting outside a national park 10 days after imposing the moratorium following the illegal killing of the country’s...
Father of Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack dies of wounds
The father of a Palestinian toddler killed in an arson attack on his home a week ago died on Saturday of wounds sustained in the fire. Suspected Jewish...
50 die as wave of attacks hit Afghan army, police and U.S special forces
A wave of attacks on Afghan army, police and U.S. special forces in Kabul on Friday killed at least 50 people and wounded hundreds, dimming hopes that...
NATO serviceman dead as series of explosions in Kabul kill at least 42
Some 42 people - including a Nato serviceman - have been killed and hundreds injured as the Afghan capital Kabul was hit by a series of explosions, including...
Twin sisters feared among six dead as Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan
A typhoon has hit Taiwan killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 others.
Suspected Islamists kill seven and take hostages in Mali hotel
Several hostages, including a number of foreigners, were caught in a standoff in central Mali Friday after gunmen stormed a hotel during a shootout with...
U.S. concerned about reports of Iran Quds chief’s visit to Russia
The head of Iran’s elite military Quds Force, who is subject to a United Nations travel ban, has met senior Russian officials in Moscow, an Iranian...
North Korea: Why the hermit kingdom has established its own time zone
North Korea has announced that it is winding its clocks back by 30 minutes to create a new “Pyongyang Time” — breaking from a time standard...
France deploys MH370 search planes as families push for answers
France is to launch new air, land and sea searches around Reunion Island to try and find more wreckage from MH370.
Conflicting messages on plane part frustrate Flight 370 families
The Malaysian government was certain: The airplane part found on an Indian Ocean island came from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Plane window found on Reunion Island as MH370 families vent anger
A plane window has been found by a Malaysian team on Reunion, along with other aircraft debris, a minister has said.
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