At least 5 crew members of Vietnamese ship abducted from Abu Sayyaf stronghold of Basilan Island
It is not yet clear if the Islamist group Abu Sayyaf is behind the latest kidnapping.
Australian diver swims 16km in rough Indian Ocean waters overnight after separating from boat
The incident happened when Gene McClymans and another man were diving off the Geraldton coast.
Junior doctors end threats of strikes over new contract, pledge to work with government to resolve disputes
The Junior Doctors Alliance condemned the decision taken by the Junior Doctors Committee.
Queensland police arrest biker hiding loaded handgun in his buttocks
The man belonged to an outlaw biker gang called the Rebels, which is accused of many crimes in Brisbane.
Boris Johnson urges European partners to stop being sad and gloomy about Trump victory
Johnson had taken offence when he was mistaken for Trump during a visit to New York in March.
North Korea warns Trump will have to face consequences of Obama administration's policies
An editorial in the ruling party's mouthpiece warned that Trump will have to face a nuclear state.
Australia ratifies Paris climate deal and vows to stick to it even if America pulls out
The Paris climate deal was signed by over 100 nations in December 2015 to curb global warming.
British businessman wins over £100,000 by betting on Donald Trump victory
When John Mappin made his first bet the odds of Donald Trump becoming the US president were 33 to 1.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expected to meet Trump on 17 November in New York
Abe is set to visit New York on his way to Peru for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Mexican drug lord El Chapo's lawyers appeal against his US extradition fearing death penalty in Texas
This comes after a judge rejected a similar request in October and cleared his transfer to US from Mexico.
Theresa May places 3 army battalions on standby to deal with winter floods
Government said army soldiers were being trained to assist with the rapid deployment of flood barriers.
Dreamworld theme park says it will demolish Thunder River Rapids ride after deadly accident
Four people were killed when a raft on the Thunder River Rapids Ride flipped over at the water park in October.
US election: Catholic priest's aborted foetus Facebook post to promote Donald Trump sparks moral debate
Rev. Frank Pavone, in his video post, placed an aborted foetus on an altar and urged voters to support Trump.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye agrees to withdraw her controversial prime ministerial nominee
'If the National Assembly recommends a new premier, I will appoint him and let him control the Cabinet,' the president said.
German woman killed by Abu Sayyaf on a yacht off Sulu was possibly raped, Philippine military says
Philippine defence ministry confirmed that the woman was the wife of the German sailor Jurgen Kantner, who is under Abu Sayyaf captivity.
South Korea considering blacklisting Kim Jong-un's younger sister Kim Yo-jong
Kim Yo-jong serves as a vice director of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea's propaganda and agitation department.
Body of foreign woman found after Abu Sayyaf claimed it abducted German man and killed companion
The Philippines military is trying to determine the dead woman's identity, whose body was found on a yacht in Sulu.
South Korea on high alert amid possibility of North Korean missile test around US election
Seoul officials suspect that the Kim Jong-un regime might fire an intermediate-range ballistic missile.
HMP Bedford riot successfully resolved after 6 hours, Prison Service to launch probe
The disturbance began in the afternoon on 6 November, after around 200 inmates seized control of parts of the facility.
Clinton Foundation admits receiving $1m cheque from Qatar government without notifying State Department
Qatari officials had pledged the money in 2011 to mark the 65th birthday of Bill Clinton.
18 people killed as bombs hit convoy carrying Iraqi families fleeing Isis-held towns
The blasts occurred in Hawija, about 120km south of the Isis stronghold of Mosul.
Isis claims responsibility for Turkey car bomb attack, but government blames Kurdistan Workers Party
The blast occurred outside a police station in Diyarbakir on 4 November amid a crackdown on pro-Kurdish leaders in the country.
Chelsea Manning attempts second suicide while serving punishment for previous attempt
The Army has told Manning she will face a new hearing over this second attempt.
Pentagon confirms death of senior al-Qaeda leader Faruq al-Qatani in latest strike in Afghanistan
The FBI and New York police are probing reports of al-Qaeda's plan to launch attacks ahead of the 8 November presidential polls in the US.
Indian court issues 2 non-bailable warrants against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for evading summons
Vijay Mallya is believed to be living in the UK to avoid arrest in cases relating to loan defaults.
Two Malaysians detained at Kuala Lumpur airport for allegedly trying to travel to Syria to join Isis
The duo were deported by Turkey after authorities arrested them on 28 October.
Female Kurdish Peshmerga fighters using weapons and songs to fight Isis in northern Iraq
The female fighters sing songs to make the militants angry and tell them they are not afraid of them.
Sajid Javid says delay in triggering Article 50 would mean frustrating 'the will of the British people'
Javid said the June referendum was 'very, very clear' and politicians should 'get on' with implementing it.
Thaad deployment in South Korea to happen in the next 8 to 10 months, US commander says
The US and South Korea decided to deploy the anti-missile system in July to counter growing North Korean threats.
Indian border force releases video of firing to refute claims they are hitting Pakistani civilians
The video footage released by the Border Security Force of India shows mortar fire hitting Pakistani border posts.
