Former Bangladesh prime minister's son given 7-year jail term for money laundering
Rahman is the senior vice chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the country's main opposition party.
Mali declares state of emergency as violence surges in the country
The government also declared a three-day period of mourning beginning on 21 July for 17 soldiers slain in the violence.
Hong Kong's 'Umbrella Revolution' student leader Joshua Wong found guilty of unlawful assembly
The movement called on Beijing to grant the semi-autonomous city fully free elections.
Migrant crisis: 22 bodies found and 209 people rescued from dinghies in Mediterranean Sea
Since Tuesday, around 3,100 migrants have been rescued from the Mediterranean in different operations.
3 French soldiers killed in Libya as government confirms presence of its troops fighting Isis
This comes after reports said a helicopter carrying French forces had been shot down on Sunday outside Benghazi.
Turkey launches air strikes on PKK in northern Iraq for first time since coup
The conflict between PKK and Turkey dates back to 1984, when the Kurds demanded an independent Kurdistan.
Palestinian boy, aged 12, killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in occupied West Bank
According to local media reports, the boy was shot in the chest in Al-Ram village.
Philippines Supreme Court acquits former President Gloria Arroyo of corruption charges
She was under hospital arrest since October 2012 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Manila.
Guatemala: Former army captain convicted for Bishop's murder dies in prison attack
The attack on Byron Lima Oliva was allegedly planned by a fellow inmate and drug lord Marvin Montiel Marin
Suicide bombers kill at least 6 soldiers in Yemen in two separate suicide attacks
Yemen has been in the midst of a devastating conflict, which escalated in March 2015.
Saudi Arabia to send four women athletes to Rio Olympics
The women will compete under wild card entries so they can participate without meeting the formal qualification standards.
Malaysia Airlines settles damages with families of MH17 victims on two-year anniversary
The flight en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam was shot down by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile.
Qandeel Baloch murder: Brother confesses to drugging and strangling model in 'honour killing'
In a case of 'honour killing', brother says he killed Pakistani model to safeguard family.
Venezuela re-opens Colombia border so citizens can buy food and medicine
The Colombia-Venezuela border will remain open on 17 July for citizens to get access to essential goods.
65 arrested in Baltimore for blocking highway
The protest was held in response to the recent killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling.
Indian business man famous for flaunting shirt made of gold worth $150,000 beaten to death
Phuge shot to fame after being photographed sporting a 22-carat pure gold shirt 3 years back.
North Korea arrests defector for allegedly planning kidnappings with South's spy agency
South Korea's National Intelligence Agency denies any involvement in the case.
Families of passengers of MH370 angry at possible evidence being ignored
Personal items and parts of the plane that resemble the plane seat of Malaysian Airlines, were found by a US lawyer.
India accuses Pakistan of 'extolling virtues of terrorists' over Kashmir comments at UN assembly
In the UN debate, Pakistan's envoy had called killed militant Burhani Wani a 'Kashmiri leader'
Emperor Akihito not planning to abdicate, says Japan's Imperial Household Agency
Under the country's constitution, there is no provision for an abdication.
Japanese emperor Akihito to step down in coming years, says report
The monarch who has been emperor for 27 years has suffered from ill health in recent times.
Hundreds of Egyptians 'forcibly disappeared and tortured by security forces' says Amnesty report
Most of the victims were detained without trial or served lengthy sentences for opposing the government.
Croatian Serb rebel leader and war crimes suspect Goran Hadzic dies at 57
He had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in November 2014.
Singapore: 4 Bangladeshi men associated with Isis sentenced for financing terrorism
The men were detained under Singapore's Internal Security Act in April.
US to step up campaign against Isis, send 560 more troops to Iraq
The troops will include engineers, logistics personnel and other forces.
Euro 2016 final: Eiffel Tower closed as fans clash with riot police following Portugal win
About 40 people were arrested near the iconic monument after fans hurled bottles at police.
Kashmir violence: Death toll climbs to 22 as protesters continue to clash with police after militant's death
Burhan Wani, a commander of the terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed by police on 8 July.
Black Lives Matter protesters return to the streets as hundreds arrested across US
In Louisiana, hundreds of demonstrators came together and a scuffle erupted between police and activists.
Cambodia: Prominent political activist Kem Ley shot dead, suspect arrested
Shooting comes in wake of rising political tensions between Prime Minister Hun Sen and the opposition party.
Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull claims victory in federal elections, opposition concedes defeat
Liberal-National coalition wins 74 seats, while Labour managed to win 66 and counting is underway for 5 seats.
