Air strikes hit rebel-held areas of Syria's Aleppo for first time after ceasefire
Moscow said 'opposition and terrorists' were using the ceasefire to 'boost their forces and prepare for renewed hostilities'.
US says it regrets air strikes on Syrian military forces
Washington acknowledges an air strike targeting Isis positions in Deir-Ezzor may have hit Syrian soldiers.
8 injured in stabbing attack in Minnesota shopping mall, suspect shot dead
Most of the victims suffered non-life threatening injuries, while the condition of one of the victims is not known.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte denies ordering death squads
A witness had earlier testified in front of a Philippines Senate Committee that he was part of a squad that killed criminals.
UC Berkeley suspends course on Palestine, debate over academic freedom erupts
Pro-Israel activists and anti-Semitism watchdog groups have welcomed the decision.
Canadian man detained in China on spying charges, freed
Kevin Garratt's release comes one week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first official visit to China.
Australian senator Pauline Hanson says country is in danger of being 'swamped' by Muslims
In 1996, Hanson had made a similar remark by saying the country was in danger of being swamped by Asians.
4-year-old Ohio boy captured in heroin overdose photo finds a new home
The boy will now live with his great-uncle and great-aunt in South Carolina.
Obama pledges to lift sanctions on Myanmar after Aung San Suu Kyi visit
The sanctions were originally imposed in 1997 to isolate Myanmar's former military junta.
China warns Taiwan not to allow spiritual leader Dalai Lama to visit country
Beijing views the 80-year-old monk as a seperatist.
Chelsea Manning to be allowed to undergo gender transition surgery, ends hunger strike
Manning, who went on a hunger strike on Friday, is serving 35 years in jail for providing classified files to WikiLeaks.
US and Israel put differences aside, agree on $38bn military aid deal for 10 years
The deal will increase the aid given by US to Israel from the current $3.1bn a year to $3.8bn a year.
Brazil's former House speaker Eduardo Cunha expelled from Congress
The ex-speaker had led the impeachment proceedings against former President Rousseff in the House.
Nigerian woman gives birth to baby boy on migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean
His parents Otis and Faith have named the boy Newman Otas.
US flies two supersonic bombers over South Korea in show of force against North
The two B-1 bombers were joined by South's F-15 fighter jets and flew over South Korea's Osan air base at a low altitude.
Uncertainty prevails over US-Russia brokered truce in Syria which begins on 12 September at sunset
There are concerns if the ceasefire would hold as deadly air strikes killed numerous civilians over the weekend.
Croatia elections: Preliminary polls show conservatives in the lead to win most parliamentary seats
This is the second parliamentary election in Croatia in less than a year.
Ohio police share graphic photos of couple who overdosed on heroin with child in back seat of car
Activists say the release of the pictures on a public platform violates the privacy of the individuals.
Man charged with terror offence in Australia 'inspired by Isis' says police
The assailant allegedly tried to stab police officials as well, who arrived at the scene.
Hillary Clinton apologises for calling Trump supporters 'deplorable' people
Responding to Clinton, Trump said that it was "insulting to millions of hard working, amazing people".
Syria: Over 100 killed in air strikes in Idlib and Aleppo hours after US-Russia reach peace deal
If the truce is sustained for 7 days, the US and Russia would launch air strikes on Isis and al-Nusra front.
All tourists trapped in cable cars in French Alps rescued
The tourists were suspended above Mont Blanc at an altitude of 3,800m after wires of the cars got entangled.
Senior commander of former al-Qaeda affiliate group killed in air strikes in Syria
Abu Omar Sarakeb was one of the founding members of the Nusra group and had fought against US forces in Iraq in 2003.
Palestinian high court postpones local elections in West Bank and Gaza over Fatah-Hamas dispute
The decision came after a Hamas-run court in Gaza rejected the electoral list of candidates put forward by Fatah.
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam refuses to be probed by anti-terror judge for 3rd time
On 20 May, Abdeslam had declined to be quizzed by a judge and in July he did not agree to attend a hearing.
Syria peace talks: US not sure if John Kerry will meet Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on 8 September
Washington says US is 'not there yet', but reaffirms Kerry is committed towards resolving issues in Syria.
Duterte and Obama exchange pleasantries at the Asean summit
Obama had earlier cancelled a meeting with Duterte after the Philippines president called him a 'son of a b***h'.
Zika virus: Malaysia confirms first infection in pregnant woman
Zika infections in pregnant women cause microcephaly.
13 women may testify in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case as trial set to begin in June 2017
Prosecution wants to verify if there is a "pattern of behaviour" that is consistent with the allegations against Cosby.
Saudi Arabia's grand mufti says Iranians are not Muslims
Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said Iranians are descendants of Majuws, a term that refers to followers of Zoroastrianism.
