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Hong Kong cancels Chinese New Year celebrations
Fearing continued anti-government unrest, authorities have cancelled some main events and banned sale of items with any political messages.Read More
Severe floods in Australia after devastating bushfires
Heavy rain has soaked coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales over the last few days.Read More
UN Libya mission 'concerned' over threats to block oil exports
The call comes after Libya's national oil company warned against attempts to blockade ports ahead of the Berlin summit. Read More
Over a thousand 'likely' infected by Wuhan virus in China: Study
Officials confirm four new cases of the virus, which a London research centre estimates has infected up to 1,723 people.Read More
All eyes on Berlin as Libya rivals, world powers set for talks
Representatives from Libya's warring sides, as well as from several nations, due to meet in latest bid to end fighting.Read More
Reforestation is not necessarily about planting more trees
A much less costly way to regenerate our forests and decrease carbon levels is to assist nature to do its job.Read More
Erdogan warns EU may face 'terror threats' if Tripoli gov't falls
Turkish president urges Europe to support Ankara's moves in Libya, days after he ordered deployment of troops there. Read More
Simpsons actor Hank Azaria will not voice Apu after controversy
Actor says he will no longer voice the Indian character, two years after accusations of racism marred animated series.Read More
Philippines volcano: Evacuees return to collect belongings
Thousands of evacuees from a town near the Philippines' Taal volcano have been allowed back to briefly visit their homes.Read More
US shipping out asylum seekers to Guatemala
US is sending asylum seekers who arrive at its border to a 'safe third country' to seek refuge. Read More
Iran: From patriotism to protests
How the downing of a passenger aircraft flipped the narrative in Iran. Plus, the reporting of race in Portuguese media.Read More
Cyprus struggling with influx of refugees
Some believe the country is deliberately making life unpleasant to discourage others from arriving.Read More
World's shortest man Khagendra Thapa Magar dies
Khagendra Thapa Magar died of pneumonia at a hospital in the Nepalese city of Pokhara, according to his family.Read More
Evo Morales's party names election runners for Bolivian vote
Morales may still have to approve David Choquehaunca and Andronico Rodriguez after describing them as 'pre-candidates'.Read More
Trump taps legal heavyweights for impeachment defence
Starr, who led effort to unseat Bill Clinton over 20 years ago, and celebrity lawyer Dershowitz join Trump's legal team.Read More
Nepal parliament in deadlock over speaker replacement dispute
Bills are piling up but Nepal's parliament has been unable to pass them into law for three months.Read More
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses Syria of breaking ceasefire in Idlib
Turkish president says the Syrian regime has not complied with deal brokered by Turkey and Russia, killing 20 people.Read More
Threat of 'explosive eruption' at Taal stalks Filipino evacuees
Number of displaced residents rises to 162,000 as experts say steady steam emission and tremors indicate rising magma.Read More
India citizenship law: Dalits fear 'discriminatory' legislation
India's new citizenship law raises fears among Hinduism's 'lowest' social group that they will be targeted.Read More
Brazil's Bolsonaro fires culture chief over Nazi-linked comments
Outrage erupts after Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim made remarks similar to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels.Read More
South Korea to decide fate of first transgender soldier
Non-commissioned officer entered the military as a man and had sex reassignment surgery while in active service.Read More
Iran's Khamenei defends Revolutionary Guard in rare Friday sermon
Supreme leader delivers first Friday sermon in eight years as Tehran faces pressure at home and abroad.Read More
US Supreme Court takes up presidential Electoral College dispute
Court agrees to hear two cases involving electors who decided to go against popular vote in 2016 presidential election.Read More
US appeals court orders dismissal of youth climate change lawsuit
Court says plaintiffs, who were right to 19 years old, lacked the legal standing to sue the US. Read More
Iraq's security forces kill at least two protesters in Baghdad
Crackdown on anti-government demonstration kills two, injures dozens as security forces fire tear gas in Iraq's capital.Read More