Houthi rebels set free American citizen held captive for 18 months in Yemeni capital
John Kerry welcomed the release and said he recognised the move as a 'positive gesture by the Houthis'.
China bans Hong Kong lawmakers Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching from taking office
Last month, the two pro-democracy lawmakers refused to pledge their allegiance to China while taking oath.
Two former aides of South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrested
The arrests are related to the influence peddling scandal surrounding Park Geun-hye.
Iraqi forces' progress in Mosul slowed by Isis traps and concern for civilian safety
PM Haider al-Abadi says Mosul will be liberated soon amid skirmishes between government forces and IS militants.
Playboy model charged for sharing naked locker room photo of 70-year-old woman
Dani Mathers could face up to six months in jail and a fine of $1,000 if convicted.
French police start evacuating migrants from Paris camp
Around 88 buses are being used to move the migrants from Stalingrad to reception centres across Paris.
8 killed and more than 100 injured in blast in Turkish city of Diyarbakir
The cause of the blast that occurred near a police station was not immediately known.
South Korean president says she is not part of religious cult and shamanistic rituals
President Park Geun-hye also said that every person involved in the scandal should be held up to scrutiny, including herself.
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish party leaders, 9 lawmakers in counterterrorism probe
HDP's Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag have been interrogated several times over the last few months.
South Korea's PM nominee says President Park can be investigated
He also said that the inquiry should be conducted in a prudent manner.
Train collision in Pakistan's Karachi kills 19, injures 50
All train traffic between Karachi and the rest of the country was reportedly suspended after the collision.
Duterte lashes out at US 'fools' and 'monkeys' for halting arms sale
The Philippines president said Russia and China were open to selling weapons to his country.
At least 21 killed after boat capsizes in Indonesia
Around 38 passengers have been rescued so far and 34 are still missing.
Russia says resumption of Syria peace talks indefinitely delayed
Russian defence minister railed against the rebels and said they have wasted a chance for peace talks.
Libertarian VP nominee Bill Weld vouches for Hillary Clinton
Weld indicated that voters in swing states, who do not want to back the Libertarian ticket, should vote for Clinton.
Seven men arrested for gang raping 28-year-old woman in Mumbai
The woman was raped when she and her husband were looking for a house in a slum area.
Choi Soon-sil, woman at the heart of South Korea's political scandal arrested
Choi faces allegations of fraud and meddling in state affairs over her friendship with President Park Geun-hye.
Orlando shooter Omar Mateen had told police negotiator 'don't play no f*****g games with me'
Audio tapes of Pulse nightclub shooter's 911 calls released on court order.
Iraqi forces poised to enter Mosul after breaching eastern districts
The forces have captured the small town of Bazwaya and are said to be very close to the outskirts of Mosul.
Banker accused of Hong Kong double murder 'forced to perform oral sex on another boy' at top British public school
Hong Kong court told that Jutting also suffered from disorders related to cocaine and alcohol.
Brazilian evangelical bishop Marcelo Crivella elected mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Crivella vowed to bring basic sanitation and law and order to the poorer parts of Rio.
Turkish police detain opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper editor-in-chief Murat Sabuncu
Those arrested were reportedly being investigated for alleged links to US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.
UN special envoy for Syria 'shocked' by rebel offensive in Aleppo
At least 41 civilians, including 16 children, have been killed over the last three days in the rebel offensive.
Indian army and police launch joint anti-terror operation in Kashmir
Gunshots have been reported as the forest area has been cordoned off.
Turkey President Erdogan says parliament to consider reintroducing death penalty for coup plotters
Angela Merkel says reintroducing death penalty is 'in no way compatible' with EU membership.
Armed anti-government protesters who occupied Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon acquitted
The 41-day siege of the sanctuary began on 2 January and put the spotlight on a long-running dispute over millions of acres of western public land.
19-year-old Texas student taking topless selfie while driving crashes into police car
Miranda Rader was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated but was released on a bail bond of $2,000
Colombian government says hostage held by ELN rebels to be freed soon
The hostage Odis Sanchez has been held since he volunteered to exchange places with his sick brother in April.
US, South Korea and Japan to put more pressure on North Korea to end nuclear programme
China, an ally of Pyongyang, has also pushed for resumption of talks on denuclearisation in the North.
Policeman shot dead and dozens wounded as protests against Venezuelan president escalate
The protesters came together at around 50 sites across the country.