France passes new law to scrap mandatory sterilisation for transgender people
Transgender people in France can now legally change their gender by approaching the court.
Google dedicates doodle to Mary Seacole's contributions during Crimean War
Seacole had set up a British Hotel to nurse wounded soldiers of the Crimean War in 1854-56.
US declines to comment on 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's remarks
Spokesman John Kirby said he did not want to 'dignify the comments of an avowed terrorist'.
Philippine President Duterte fears new drug list could 'dishearten' people and spark more killings
Duterte said the third and final list has names of about 5,000 policemen, in addition to judges and governors.
Female genital cutting legal in Singapore with babies under 2 undergoing circumcision
Filzah Sumartono, a campaigner, said it is mostly the women in the families who take the decision.
South Korea mulling unilateral sanctions against North in case UN delays action
The tentative sanctions against North Korea would cover financial, shipping, trade and immigration sectors.
Isis setting up booby traps in Mosul, using children as spies in fight against Iraqi and coalition forces
IS (Daesh) is reported to have rigged five bridges with explosives in Mosul.
14 killed as gunman opens fire in Shia Muslim shrine in Kabul during Ashura gathering
Authorities said that the 43 people injured in the attack were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Ex-Philippines president Fidel Ramos says Duterte government is a 'huge disappointment and letdown'
Ramos wants government to focus on important issues like poverty, unemployment and foreign investments.
US-South Korea begin joint naval drill to counter threats emerging from North Korea
The drill called Invincible Spirit, will improve maritime interoperability of the two allies, the South Korean Navy said.
US think tank warns North Korea could develop up to 100 nuclear weapons by 2020
Rand Corporation says Pyongyang is testing nuclear missiles that can threaten targets across the Pacific Ocean.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos donates Nobel Peace Prize money to conflict victims
Santos has vowed not to give up his efforts to bring peace to the country after 52 years of war.
Bangladesh security forces kill 4 suspected members of banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen
Rapid Action Battalion personnel raided militant hideouts on the outskirts of Dhaka and killed the four people, blamed for the Dhaka cafe attack.
Filipino security units arrest 2 Abu Sayyaf militants in Zamboanga city
Police seized TNT, a detonating cord and time fuse from the two arrested militants.
US vows action against Russian cyberattacks at 'time and place of our choosing'
US accused Kremlin officials of authorising cyberattacks to intervene in the upcoming presidential polls.
Kaduna state in Nigeria bans Shia organisation IMN calling it unlawful society
The government said it based its decision on the finding of an inquiry panel investigating the Zaria killings.
Nepal calls for creation of 'conducive environment' for Saarc summit after 4 nations boycott the meet
India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan pulled out of the regional summit over the issue of terrorism.
Balochistan Liberation Front chief seeks help from India to win freedom from Pakistan
Allah Nazar Baloch said there will be no negotiations with Pakistan without national independence.
South Korea, US and UK to hold first joint military drill to counter North Korea threats
Britain plans to send Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets, Voyager tanker aircraft and C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.
Malaysian PM calls for 'firm action' against those who downed MH17
Joint Investigation Team report concluded Russian Buk missile was fired at the plane from Donetsk in Ukraine.
Duterte: Death penalty is the best means of serving justice when God does not help
Duterte, a supporter of death for criminals, apologised to three people who were wrongfully implicated in the drug war.
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan pull out of Saarc summit in Islamabad
All the nations cited the issue of terrorism as the major reason for boycotting the regional summit.
US to accelerate Thaad deployment in wake of increasing threats from North Korean nuclear programme
Daniel Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, said the deployment will happen 'as soon as possible'.
India to review 'most favoured nation' status given to Pakistan
The proposed MFN review follows the terrorist attack at Uri in Kashmir which killed 18 Indian soldiers.
Filipino police seize huge cache of arms and ammunition being supplied to Abu Sayyaf
National police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said most of the ammunition was traced back to government arsenal.
UK fears US 9/11 bill would put military and intelligence agencies at risk of prosecution
If the legislation is passed it would empower hostile nations to take legal action against the US and its allies.
Colombia enters new phase following signing of historic peace accord with Farc rebels
Farc leader Rodrigo Londono apologised for the years of bloodshed as the president cried, 'no more war'.
Woman faces 4 years in jail for letting boyfriend abuse 1-year-old son and cause severe head injury
The man was jailed for six and a half years over multiple charges of ill-treatment of a child.
LA police arrest 17-year-old girl and two men in connection with triple murders in Fullerton
Police have found Katlynn Goodwill Yost, the missing 17-year-old daughter of the deceased couple.
US and South Korea conduct joint naval drill in Sea of Japan in latest show of force against North Korea
The navies used missile destroyers equipped with Aegis missile defence system during the exercise.
