Chinese vessels quietly leave disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea following Duterte's Beijing visit
Philippines defence secretary said Chinese ships were not sighted for three days, although the US has said this needed to be validated.
Thailand opens Grand Palace for mourners to see King Bhumibol's coffin
Mourners were allowed inside the palace for the first time to see the body of the late monarch lying in coffin.
Iraq: Iran-backed Shia militias launch offensive near Mosul, vows not to enter Sunni region
The offensive against Isis is in the town of Tal Afar, which was once a Shia majority region before it was captured by militants in 2014.
Iceland goes to polls in parliamentary elections with Pirate Party looking for gains
Recent polls show one in five Icelanders supporting Pirates Party that was formed by internet activists.
CETA: EU and Canada to sign landmark trade pact after Belgium's Wallonia region votes to back deal
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau terms the development as 'great news'.
Indian forces kill 15 Pakistani troops near Kashmir in week-long cross-border firing
Indian forces accuse the Pakistani military of providing cover fire for infiltrating militants.
Philippines: Mayor on President Duterte's drug list among 10 killed in police shootout
The government is also planning to approve a bill that would reintroduce capital punishment for major crimes.
Antarctic Ocean to get world's largest marine park in landmark deal
The agreement was signed after years of negotiations and bans commercial fishing for 35 years in an area that covers 1.1 million sq km of water.
China slams Japan for scrambling jets and locking radars on to Chinese military aircraft
China's reaction has come after Japan said it scrambled a record number of fighter jets in six months.
India expels Pakistan High Commission staffer for alleged espionage
The official was briefly arrested for allegedly possessing classified Indian defence documents.
Japan rejects asylum plea of Nigerian activist, detains her in solitary confinement – report
Elizabeth Obueza's case is being seen as efforts by Tokyo to crackdown on foreigners living without valid visas.
Japan's Prince Mikasa, world's oldest royal, dies at 100
Prince Mikasa leaves behind his 93-year-old wife Princess Yuriko and three sons and two daughters.
National Geographic's famous green-eyed Afghan poster girl arrested in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities found Sharbat Gula living with an illegal identity card.
Isis militants abduct and kill dozens of civilians in Afghanistan's Ghor province
The victims, mostly farmers, were kidnapped and shot dead to avenge the death of a militant commander.
Efforts to stop North Korea's nuclear programme 'a lost cause' says US spy chief
National Intelligence Director James Clapper says the best the Pentagon can hope for is a cap on the North's capability.
Gambia to quit International Criminal Court, accuses global body of ignoring 'war crimes' of the West
President Yahya Jammeh's government accuses ICC of targeting Africans.
US destroyer acted on Navy Third Fleet's command to challenge China in South China Sea - report
The US conducted a freedom-of-navigation operation near Paracel Islands on 21 October, prompting an angry response from Beijing.
In a first, 68 Myanmar refugees voluntarily return from camps in Thailand
The UN refugee agency called the movement a 'milestone' as both Thai and Myanmar governments have approved it.
Quetta terror attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, suspect Pakistani authorities
Attackers were communicating with their handlers in Afghanistan as they were mounting the attack, officials said.
China criticises US over envoy's visit to Arunachal Pradesh in India
Beijing warned Washington not to interfere in the border row it has with Delhi.
South Korean president calls for constitutional amendment to extend term
Park Guen-hye proposes provision for multiple terms for presidents to ensure policy continuity.
Duterte's tirades spark distress not only in US but entire world, senior US diplomat says
The diplomat is on a scheduled visit to Philippines as confusion lingers over status of Manila's ties with the US.
Refugees making Marks & Spencer, Zara and Asos clothes in Turkey claims BBC Panorama report
A BBC documentary claims that Syrians are exploited to make clothes for UK shoppers.
Thousands demonstrate in Australia to welcome refugees and stand against far-right sentiment
20,000 people joined a rally in an attempt to encourage the government to take a compassionate approach in accepting refugees.
China slams US for sailing guided-missile destroyer near disputed island in South China Sea
US Navy destroyer conducted a freedom-of-navigation operation near the Paracel Islands claimed by China.
19 killed after Mi-8 Russian helicopter crash-lands in northwest Siberia
The helicopter had 22 people on board when it went down in Russia's Yamal peninsula.
Assad's Syrian government forces accused of third chlorine gas attack
A 13-month-long inquiry report by the UN and OPCW said military helicopters were used to drop barrel bombs in Idlib in 2015.
Indian doctor accused of corruption appointed as head of World Medical Association
Dr Ketan Desai had seven cases registered against him when he was first elected in 2009.
Typhoon Haima hits Hong Kong with gale-force winds and heavy rains after killing 12 in Philippines
Hong Kong has shut all essential services including banks, schools, stock market, transportation and courts.
Chinese naval ships to make first visit to Vietnam's Cam Ranh port amid South China Sea row
The Chinese navy's visit comes after a US vessel made its first port call to Cam Ranh in September.
