UN fears relocation of Isis militants in Libya after Sirte defeat
Ban Ki-moon warns of Isis activities spreading in North African country.
Indonesia confirms death of its most-wanted militant supporting Isis
Abu Wardah Santoso affiliated himself with the Islamic State and was tagged as a 'terrorist' by the US.
Chinese tourists among 26 killed in bus accident in Taiwan
Firefighters doused the blaze within 30 minutes, but none of the passengers could escape the bus.
South China Sea: Philippines turns down China's offer to hold 'conditional' bilateral talks
Beijing wanted to discuss bilateral issues with Manila except the South China Sea dispute.
Hundreds of children in Nigeria's Boko Haram-hit Borno starving, says Unicef
Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.
9 people, 350 sheep and 110 yaks killed in Tibet avalanche
The increase in global temperatures is being blamed for the rapid melting of glaciers.
South China Sea: Top Chinese admiral warns of 'disastrous' consequences
Sun Jianguo, from the Central Military Commission, rubbishes freedom of navigation issue.
Iraq: Baghdad-based Shia Muslim cleric tells supporters to target US troops fighting Islamic State
His response comes after Pentagon announced it would deploy additional troops in Iraq.
Morocco expresses desire to rejoin African Union after 32 years
King Mohammed VI tells AU summit in Rwandan capital Kigali that Morocco 'never left Africa'.
Croatia to hold snap election on 11 September, says President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
The Conservative party will elect its new leader on 17 July.
Turkey coup attempt as it happened: Erdogan denounces 'act of treason' and says government still in charge
More than 100 coup plotters were killed as soldiers surrendered on Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul.
US sailor in Okinawa military base gets 30 months of hard labour in jail for rape
The incident in Naha district was one among several involving US military personnel stationed in Okinawa.
Fight against child obesity faces hurdles as ministers succumb to pressure – report
The new cabinet is expected to discuss a proposal that includes calling for ban on junk food commercials on TV.
Laos backs China over South China Sea dispute, rejects Hague ruling
Lao PM Thongloun Sisoulith expresses support to his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang.
Iraqi ambassador warns India of Isis sleeper cells
Fakhri Hassan Al Issa asks India to watch out for Islamic preachers who may radicalise youth.
Children among 7 killed in orphanage fire in Durban
Apart from the deaths, for people have been injured in the fire in Parlock, north of Durban.
Doubts raised about US seeking Russia's cooperation in Syria
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
South China Sea: Beijing claims right to set up air defence zone following Hague ruling
The US, Japan and Australia ask China to abide by the landmark ruling that favours the Philippines.
Migrant crisis: Asylum seekers severely beaten up at Hungary border, Human Rights Watch claims
HRW accuses Hungary of not complying with international standards on human rights.
Nato and Russia meet in Brussels to discuss ways to ease tensions in Europe
Meet will focus on Ukraine crisis, security in Afghanistan and military transparency.
No evidence to prove pregnancy multivitamins benefit mother and baby
Researchers suggest focusing on healthy diet, and only taking folic acid and vitamin D supplements.
Israel imposes curbs on human rights groups that receive foreign funding
Israeli parliament passes law targeting liberal rights groups.
South Sudan: Salva Kiir and Reik Machar order ceasefire amid renewed clashes in Juba
Despite the ceasefire announcement, gunfire continued to be heard in Juba.
Chinese activist Zhao Wei's husband raises doubts over her release
Zhao's husband and her supporters feel the messages on her Weibo page are not from her.
South China Sea: Beijing opposes raising dispute at Asia-Europe Summit in Mongolia
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are expected to attend the summit.
Japan elections: Win paves way for Shinzo Abe to implement constitutional reforms
Abe's ruling coalition secures two thirds majority in the upper house of parliament.
South Sudan: UN calls on Kiir and Machar factions to end fighting as hundreds displaced
A Chinese peacekeeper has been killed in the fighting as additional forces have been deployed.
South Sudan: Bodies fill Juba hospital morgue as soldiers refuse to permit doctors to examine bodies
UN's Ban Ki-moon tells President Kiir and ex-rebel leader Riek Machar to make peace.
Syria: Airstrikes in Aleppo and Idlib kill nearly 50, despite Eid truce
Civilians killed and injured were mostly those who had come to enjoy the Eid festival from nearby towns.
South China Sea: US asks China to learn from India on handling maritime dispute
US cites India's acceptance of UN court ruling on maritime dispute with Bangladesh.
