Australia to extend its military presence in Afghanistan by six months
The move is aimed at building the Afghan forces' capability to combat the Taliban.
Nato summit: Obama arrives in Poland, to discuss post-Brexit Europe
This will mark the Obama's last visit to the continent as US president.
US destroyers patrol South China Sea near islands claimed by China
Spruance, Momsen and Stethem patrol amid rising tensions.
Bangladesh: 3 killed and several injured in bomb blast near largest Eid congregation
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu sees no Islamist angle to attack.
Syria conflict: Air strikes and bombings near Damascus shatter Eid truce
Fighting continues in Darayya and Douma despite three-day ceasefire agreement.
North Korea to launch crackdown on smoking
Past efforts including Kim Jong Un's decree have failed to curb smoking.
Hong Kong rules out sending back bookseller Lam Wing-kee to China
Hong Kong vows to protect Lam in the face of Chinese threat against him.
Isis selling Yazidi sex slaves on Telegram and WhatsApp
Girls as young as 12 are being held as sex slaves and anyone who attempts to flee is killed.
China accuses Japan of scrambling jets over East China Sea
Japan denies incident posed any threat as claimed by China.
Philippines: Dozens executed by police in drug war in five days since President Duterte's inauguration
In addition, 11 policemen were tested positive for illegal drug use in the country.
Children 'tempted' to eat junk food after seeing TV commercials, Cancer Research UK warns
The charity called for a ban on unhealthy food ads before the 9pm watershed.
Syria conflict: Amnesty accuses rebels of committing atrocities against Aleppo and Idlib civilians like Assad's forces
Syrian opposition groups accused of torture, abductions and killings.
South China Sea: Beijing to offer Philippines talks if court ruling ignored says Chinese daily
The ruling on the dispute is expected on 12 July but China wants to solve the issue bilaterally.
China bans online news based on social media sources
The internet regulator says the move is aimed at stopping the spread of rumours and fake stories.
The plight of being African in India: Stereotyped, discriminated and abused
Exclusive: Africans speak-up about living in India, say 'not all people are bad'.
Kabul: New Taliban leader Mawlawi Haibatullah orders US to end Afghan 'occupation'
Sending his first message to US he warned, 'You are not going to be a winner.'
Pro-Isis Twitter account warns of attacks on Heathrow, Los Angeles, New York airports over weekend
The threat has come three days after Istanbul airport was attacked by suicide bombers killing 43.
China's Xi Jinping swears by Marxism as Communist Party celebrates 95th anniversary
Xi also warns Taiwan against seeking independence from China.
Australia elections: Early votes cast in Antarctica as polling to begin on 2 July
Australia heads to polls on 2 July in a rare double dissolution election.
Syria conflict: US proposes cooperation with Russia to target terrorist groups
Under the proposal, the US wants Russia to stop Assad bombing the rebels.
US diplomat Thomas Shannon says China must be held 'accountable' for India's NSG failure
Thomas Shannon also said what China is doing in South China Sea is 'madness'.
Mutilated body parts found on Rio shore next to beach volleyball site
The disturbing discovering comes amid other concerns including financial deficit, political turmoil, drugs and the Zika virus.
Thailand to get better ranking in US annual report on human trafficking
The ranking could boost Thai-US relations, which had not gained momentum since the junta grabbed power in the Asian nation.
Syria conflict: 24 groups threaten to quit Geneva peace talks
The groups say their continued participation in the talks is meaningless in the absence of peace.
Olympics 2016: Rio police protest raises safety concerns
Police are seeking donations to buy even office supplies, including pen, paper and toilet paper.
Yemen: 43 killed in bombings claimed by Isis
The attacks happened as the government and rebel forces were suspending their peace talks.
Thai PM says he will not quit over referendum like David Cameron
Thailand is holding a referendum in August on a new draft constitution.
UK should reconsider relations with China over human rights crackdown, says Tory report
The report details violations against lawyers, Hong Kong book sellers and bloggers opposing China's government.
India gains entry to Missile Technology Control Regime days after Nuclear Supply Group failure
Membership allows purchase and sale of high-end technology and boosts ventures with Russia.
US military: Pentagon set to lift ban on openly transgender troops
Ash Carter called the ban on transgender troops out-dated and harmful to the military.