Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary: Hong Kong Set to Lead Commemorations with Candlelight Vigil
Up to 200,000 people, including scores from mainland China, are expected to take part in Hong Kong vigil.
India: Wife Bites off Husband's Genitals after Scuffle Erupts over Preparing Breakfast
Wife likely to face charges of attempted murder for chewing off husband's genitals.
Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary: Security Beefed up in Beijing as China Detains Dozens of Activists
Rights group says several government critics including lawyers, activists and journalists detained ahead of Tiananmen anniversary.
King Juan Carlos's Abdication Sparks Calls for Referendum on Monarchy
Spaniards hold rallies in Madrid and Barcelona urging government to hold referendum on monarchy.
India: 13 Killed by Lightning in West Bengal as Monsoon Gathers Pace
Torrential rain wreaking havoc on eastern Indian state.
US Foreign Policy Has Erectile Dysfunction Problems, Says Chinese General
Beijing pours scorn on US foreign policy over Hagel's remarks on South China Sea disputes.
Tiananmen Anniversary: China Clamps Partial Crackdown on Google amid Fresh Revelations
As 25th anniversary of bloody Tiananmen Square massacre nears, Google services are disrupted in China.
US Defends Taliban Prisoner Swap Deal as Critics Voice Concerns
Republicans say release of Taliban militants from Guantanamo threatens US security.
Saudi Cleric Declares Online Chatrooms are Evil
Prominent Saudi cleric says 'devil would be present when women talk to men' and urges females to avoid it.
US 'Scaling Down' CIA's Drone Programme in Pakistan
Diplomatic efforts and change in militant tactics force CIA to halt drone strikes.
Russia to Send Humanitarian Aid to Eastern Ukraine as Kiev Pledges to Crush Separatists
Ukraine's president-elect vows to punish rebels who shot down helicopter in Slovyansk killing at least 14 people including army general.
India: Teenage Girls Gang-raped and Hanged from Tree
Incident in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh sparks outrage.
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: US Navy Claim Final Pings Came From Search Boat
Underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 finishes surveying sea floor in India Ocean's search zone and finds nothing related to MH370.
Egypt's Al-Sisi Poised to Win Presidential Election
Preliminary results indicate former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is heading for landslide victory.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to Attend Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony in Delhi
Sharif and his delegates may hold bilateral talks on sidelines of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
Thai Junta Continues Crackdown as Key Figures Report to Army
As Thai junta continues to come down heavily on politicians and opinion-makers, US suspends $3.5m aid.
Thai Junta Cracks Down on Internet Blocking Anti-Coup Content
Live television broadcasts and access to IPTV have also been blocked.
Indian Consulate in Afghanistan's Herat Attacked, All Four Insurgents Killed
Pre-dawn attack, ahead of swearing-in of Narendra Modi as India's PM, lasts over four hours.
Thai Coup Leader Summons 114 Military and Political Figures
General Prayuth Chan-ocha calls Bangkok meeting as world leaders condemn coup d'état.
Pakistan's Surprise Air Strikes Kill 32 Suspected Militants in North Waziristan
Senior Islamist commanders and foreign militants in the Taliban stronghold are believed to have died in the strikes.
Thai Military Chief General Prayuth Calls on Political Leaders for Talks
Interim PM dismisses speculation that he intends to remove General Prayuth Chan-ocha as army chief.
Nigeria: Jos Market Bombings Death Toll Reaches 118
Officials fear the death toll could increase further as there may be more bodies under the rubble.
Iran Conducts Massive Anti-Drone Drill in Persian Gulf
Tehran's war-games, called Mesbah al-Hoda, use radar, missile, artillery and electronic systems.
Thai Army Imposes Martial Law and Media Censorship in Bangkok
Thai troops and vehicles, topped with machine guns, take control of Bangkok streets but situation appears calm.
Thai Army Declares Martial Law, Move Not Seen As Coup
Royal Thai Army gets sweeping powers, including media censorship, in unrest-torn country.
Japan Plans New Military Outposts near Disputed Islands
Islands, close to land mass known as Senkaku in Japan and as Diaoyus in China, to get ground forces.
Boko Haram Kidnappings: Nigeria's Expert Rat-Hunters to Join Search for Abducted Girls
Dozens of hunters, armed with bows and arrows, are set to help locate kidnapped school girls in Sambisa forest.
South Korea to Disband Coast Guard over Ferry Disaster
President Park Geun-hye announces sweeping reforms and offers tearful apology for Sewol tragedy.
US and Israel Hold Anti-Missile Defence Drill Juniper Cobra
Military exercise of Israeli and American forces to test joint capability in defending projectile attacks.
North Korean Regime Issues Rare Apology for Building Collapse in Pyongyang
'Hundreds' of residents estimated to have been killed after 23-storey unfinished apartment collapses in North Korean capital.
