West Virginia floods: Toddler and eight-year-old among 23 killed in thunderstorm
A state of emergency has been declared in 44 out of 55 counties.
China stymies India's bid to join Nuclear Suppliers' Group
Surprisingly, India's ally Brazil and Brics member sided with China.
South Korea ponders law to ban bosses contacting employees out of office hours
MPs push for the law as workers demand personal life free of workplace intrusion.
Britain says no to Argentina's call for negotiation over Falkland Islands
Recovering sovereignty of the Falkland Islands remains a permanent objective, Argentina tells UN.
Hillary Clinton's message to Scotland on Trump's visit: 'We know the feeling'
'People in Scotland are not thrilled about Trump coming to their country,' she tweeted.
China: 98 killed and hundreds injured as tornado batters Jiangsu province
President Xi Jingping has ordered 'all-out rescue efforts' to help people affected by the weather.
4 Ghana sailors stranded on abandoned ship for 66 months off Mumbai coast back home
Sri Lanka-bound Magnum V was owned by company based in Sierra Leone.
Dubai eases alcohol ban during Muslim holy month of Ramadan
Eating or drinking in public places is still prohibited during Ramadan
Australians and New Zealander working for Macmahon among 7 kidnapped in Nigeria
A local driver was killed before the workers from Australian firm Macmahon Holdings were kidnapped
Nigeria Boko Haram: Children among scores of refugees that died of starvation says MSF
MSG says critical humanitarian emergency identified at a camp in Bama which has 24,000 refugees
Seoul installs warning signs to protect texting pedestrians from colliding on road
Seoul follows Antwerp and Augsburg in alerting smartphone users.
Hong Kong tops list of most expensive cities as London becomes cheaper
London is now cheaper than New York, Beijing, Singapore, Zurich or Tokyo.
South Pole: Canadian plane makes daring landing to rescue sick US science station worker
Plane flies from British base in Antarctica to Amundsen-Scott polar station.
International Yoga Day 2016: Photos of how the world is celebrating the occasion
World Yoga Day was introduced in 2015 and aims at promoting inner peace and creating self awareness.
2016 Olympics: Australian Paralympian Liesl Tesch robbed at gunpoint in Rio
Incident raises concerns over security arrangements for athletes in Rio during the Games.
2015 saw record deaths of environmental activists with over 3 killed every week
Mining, agriculture, construction of dams are some of the drivers for environmental activists getting killed.
China cracks down on foreign-inspired TV shows such as The Voice
Move intended to make TV channels to come with original programming.
Rio Olympics 2016: Another worry for Brazil as major subway line remains incomplete
The line is to be inaugurated four days before the sporting event begins leaving little time for trial runs.
Pennsylvania rape case: Man, 51, arrested for living with 12 Amish girls 'gifted' by parents
One girl, now 18, was allegedly made pregnant twice by Lee Kaplan.
Vladimir Putin calls ban on Russian athletes 'unjust and unfair'
Putin calls IOC to intervene in the decision taken by IAAF to ban Russian athletes from sporting events.
2016 Olympics: Rio declares 'public calamity' as financial crisis mounts
Despite the financial emergency the state assures smooth running of the Games.
Bulgaria takes first step to ban face veil
A total of 108 Bulgarian MPs have voted in favour of a bill, which would ban the veil, at its first reading.
Japan: US Navy eases drinking ban on sailors in Okinawa
US Navy says sailors now understand how their actions have affected US-Japan relations.
Islamic school students in India practise yoga to stay healthy during Ramadan fasting
Muslim students in Ahmedabad school say yoga has nothing to do with religion.
Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten denies claims over welcoming refugees
Bill Shorten says his party may scrap temporary visa programme but won't welcome refugees.
Health experts call for decriminalising illegal possession and use of drugs in UK
Public health bodies say 'war on drugs' has failed and call for more humane treatment of drug users.
India: 30 people killed as bus falls into gorge in northeastern state of Meghalaya
Rescue efforts are hampered as rains have made it difficult for workers to reach the bottom of the gorge.
Children exposed to porn in early teens 'stripped of their childhood', study warns
Middlesex University study finds extensive exposure to porn among children.
Oscar Pistorius trial: Depressed athlete requires medical attention not jail term, defence psychologist tells court
Oscar Pistorius returns to court for final hearing, where defence arguments claimed he is a 'broken man'.
Venezuela: Food riots and lootings increase in the wake of shortages
Amid riots, armed gangs looting supply trucks and supermarket stores.
