Taiwan plans to build 66 indigenous jet trainer aircraft to strengthen air defences
The entire fleet is expected to be built by 2026.
Thailand: Australian man Thomas Keating to be charged over girlfriend's death in jet ski accident
Emily Jayne Collie, 20, was killed when her jet ski collided with Keating's on 5 February off a Phuket beach.
Canada: Woman charged for disposing bodies of 6 infants in storage locker to conceal birth
The cause of death could not be ascertained as the bodies were highly decomposed at the time of discovery.
Australia: Senator Cory Bernardi defects from government to form new right-wing political party
Bernardi has been critical of the 'moderate' nature of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull-led government
Philippines: Military says they will not fail Duterte who wants armed forces to aid drug war
The Philippines president recently suspended all police action related to the ongoing drug war.
Over 50 Isis militants killed in Turkish air raids on Syria's al-Bab city
59 positions held by Isis militants were targeted by the Turkish Air Force and 56 buildings were destroyed.
Somalia: al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab executes 4 men over alleged spying
The men were accused of spying for Somalia's Western-backed government, the US and neighbouring Kenya.
Iran test-fires medium-range ballistic missile in apparent violation of nuclear deal
The test comes within a week since President Donald Trump imposed a ban on people entering the US from Iran.
UK expects more cold snaps through February and March
The first weekend and second week of February will see strong winds and heavy rains across the country.
Thousands of demonstrators to take to Downing Street in protest against Trump's travel ban
UK Parliament will debate the US president's state visit and his controversial travel ban on 30 January.
Isis chief executioner Abu Sayyaf 'shot dead' in Mosul
Kurdish media reported that the jihadi was killed by 'unknown gunmen' in northern Iraq stronghold
Royal Mint producing special commemorative coins to mark 65th year of Queen's coronation
Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate the Sapphire Jubilee of her accession to the throne on 6 February.
Bodies of 6 teenagers found at a garden shed in Germany's Arnstein town
Police are investigating the incident to ascertain the cause of death.
Outrage in Argentina after another baby dolphin died because of selfie-seeking tourists
A similar incident took place in the country in February 2016 that led to the death of an endangered La Plata dolphin.
German man who molested 8-year-old girl multiple times and shared videos online arrested
The accused posted videos and images of the abuse on child porn sites through the darknet.
PM May headed to Turkey to discuss post-Brexit trade and security deals with President Erdogan
PM May is flying to Ankara from Washington where she met US President Donald Trump.
Trump and Putin may discuss Russia sanctions during first telephone call
The US president has said he is in the early stages of considering lifting the sanctions.
Berlin Mayor Michael Mueller urges Trump not to build Mexico wall citing Berlin Wall disasters
'I call on the president not to go down the road of isolation,' Mueller told US President Donald Trump.
Man charged with hate crime for allegedly abusing and kicking Muslim airline employee at JFK airport
'Trump is here now. He will get rid of all of you,' the man from Massachusetts told the hijab-wearing Delta employee.
Indonesian man arrested in Bali of suspected Isis links is former finance ministry official
Triyono Utomo, his wife and three children were arrested on 16 January after his return from Turkey.
China to ring in Lunar New Year amid rain and winds
The weather conditions were attributed to a monsoon surge in the South China Sea.
Young London girl contracted sexually transmitted diseases after abuse in foster care
Child was placed under state protection because she previosuly faced sexual abuse while living with her mother.
Archaeologists unearth over 25 skeletons at Cambridge University campus, expect to find more
The skeletons were discovered in the university's New Museum site, which is due to undergo renovation soon.
Mexican president to Trump: 'Mexico will not pay for any wall'
Enrique Pena Nieto's upcoming visit to Washington is also in doubt.
Isis fighters move to west Mosul as Iraqi forces retake city's east
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi confirmed on 23 January that his troops are in complete control of east Mosul.
At least 15 foreign Isis fighters flee Syria's Margada town
The jihadist group is said to have beefed up security to prevent further escapes.
Nude painting of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye sparks controversy
Park was impeached after being implicated in a corruption scandal involving her aide Choi Soon-sil.
Aleppo's Twitter girl, 7, writes to Trump: Save all the Syrian children then I'll be your new friend
Bana Alabed and her family were evacuated from east Aleppo in December 2016.
Trump to sign executive order on building Mexico wall on 25 January
The new president indicated his intention with a tweet that said: 'We will build the wall'.
Roman Catholic school in Birmingham bans 4-year-old Muslim girl from wearing hijab, sparks row
The row erupted after the father asked Birmingham City Council's Labour cabinet member for equalities to intervene.