UN to resume aid delivery to Syrian refugees stranded along Jordan border
Jordan closed its border on 21 June after seven of its soldiers were killed in a bombing claimed by Isis.
Turkey withdraws controversial child rape bill after thousands hit the street
The bill faced objection from the political opposition as well as the public.
Nearly 1 million people in Syria living under siege, UN aid chief says
Stephen O'Brien urged the UN Security Council to take strong action and support its resolutions to put an end to attacks on civilians.
Relatives of MH370 victims head to Madagascar in search of debris from doomed aircraft
Seven members of Voice370 will travel to Africa and push authorities to intensify their search of the missing aircraft.
Brazil: Rio police launch massive public safety operation in City of God slum
This comes after 7 youths were found killed a day after 4 police officers died when their helicopter crashed nearby the slum.
Syria rejects UN proposal to grant autonomy to eastern Aleppo
Syrian Foreign Minister says that restoring regime rule was a matter of 'national sovereignty'.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye had 'major role' in influence peddling scandal, prosecution claims
Prosecutors have charged Park's friend Choi Soon-sil and two former aides.
Hospitals in eastern Aleppo knocked out by heavy bombardment, officials say
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls the air strikes on civilians and hospitals 'sickening'.
Australia: British tourist dies at the Great Barrier Reef
Earlier, two French tourists died on the reef from cardiac arrests while snorkelling on Michaelmas Cay.
United Nations Security Council votes to extend Syria gas attacks investigation by a year
The resolution gives the probe panel the task of identifying the 'perpetrators, organizers, sponsors' of the attacks.
President Duterte says he could follow Russia and withdraw from International Criminal Court
Rodrigo Duterte also expressed anger over the criticism his war on drugs has received from the West.
Japan's Shinzo Abe set to meet Trump, insists on importance of alliance and building trust
During the election campaign, Trump said US military could be withdrawn from the shores of Japan and South Korea.
Minnesota police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Philando Castile killing
32-year-old Castile was shot dead on 6 July at a routine traffic stop in the suburb of St.Paul in Minnesota.
Donald Trump leaves press pool behind to have dinner with family, faces criticism from journalists
Trump's press secretary said she would not 'leave the press in the dark', but she was not aware of the development.
Ban Ki-moon and Francois Hollande warn Donald Trump against quitting Paris climate change agreement
Trump had earlier dubbed climate change a 'hoax' and said he was in favour of boosting the coal, oil and shale industries in the US.
Mayor Beverly Whaling resigns over her response to 'ape in heels' comment against Michelle Obama
The town council of Clay in West Virginia accepted her resignation on Tuesday.
Jihadist groups say that Trump victory will help them recruit new fighters
Trump took a tough stance against terrorist groups during his campaign.
Second earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits New Zealand
The new quake hit the South Island around 1.45pm local time.
Obama administration will try to implement Paris climate deal before Trump assumes office: Kerry
President-elect Donald Trump has called climate change a 'hoax'.
Paris attacks one year on: France to extend state of emergency, says PM Manuel Valls
Manuel Valls says France could still face attacks such as the one in Nice in which a Tunisian driving a lorry ploughed down 86 people.
Colombian government and Farc rebels announce revised peace deal
The modified deal includes suggestions from the opposition, religious leaders and others.
Taiwan poised to become the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Same-sex relationships in Taiwan started to find acceptance in the 1990s, report says.
Donald Trump says US will maintain a 'strong, firm' defence posture to defend South Korea
During the campaign, Trump had said that he would consider withdrawing US military positioned in South Korea.
Gunman shoots at 5 people in Seattle, police say incident not related to anti-Trump rally
Two of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries, while three others were in a serious condition.
Pakistan deports National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl' Sharbat Gula
Gula was arrested last month for living illegally in Pakistan.
Australian woman and British boyfriend face Indonesian court in murder trial
The pair are reportedly charged with murder, assault causing death and group assault.
City of Orlando plans to buy Pulse nightclub and turn it into a memorial
The city council will vote on 14 November on whether to approve the purchase.
British banker Rurik Jutting found guilty of murdering 2 Indonesian women in Hong Kong
Jutting said he was sorry and accepted the verdicts as "just and appropriate punishment."
Israel rejects French invitation for Middle East peace conference in Paris
France, however, said it still had plans to go ahead with the conference before the end of this year.
Philippines senator Leila de Lima files petition against Duterte in Supreme Court
The senator said she wanted to prevent Duterte and his representatives from collecting information about her private life.