Middle East peace talks set to begin in Paris without Israel and Palestine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that only direct negotiations will work.
Indian PM Modi sends bouquet of flowers to Pakistani PM Sharif after surgery
Modi, UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Russia's Vladimir Putin wish Sharif a speedy recovery.
Beijing turns more hawkish on South China Sea asking US to keep off
China asks US to keep away from South China Sea dispute ahead of security talks.
UN Security Council deplores North Korea's failed missile test
Top UN body calls for stricter implementation of sanctions against North Korea.
India: Fresh details emerge on Dadri beef lynching
New forensic report suggests meat samples collected from victim's home was beef and not goat meat.
World's longest rail tunnel set to open under Swiss Alps ending 17 years of construction work
Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande and Matteo Renzi are among first set of passengers in Gotthard base tunnel train.
Top North Korean authority in China on official visit
Ri Su-yong, a former foreign minister and Workers' Party vice chairman, is in China on a three-day visit.
Indian government plans to sell Ganges water online
India Post's e-commerce arm to be tapped to deliver the 'holy' water.
Thai authorities begin removing 137 tigers from Buddhist temple
More than 2,000 personnel to carry out week-long operation to relocate over 100 big cats.
Over 50 Afghan police personnel killed as Taliban overrun Helmand province
Afghan Taliban intensifies offensive in embattled Helmand province.
Nigerian student thrashed with iron rod in suspected racist attack in south India
Incident comes on the heels of African diplomatic community's protest against rising racism.
Afghan Taliban's new leader rules out peace talks
Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada 'vows' to press on with fight against Kabul government.
South Korean navy fires warning shots at North Korea vessels in disputed waters
A fishing boat from Pyongyang accompanied by a patrol vessels violated the disputed Northern Limit Line.
African diplomats complain over 'racism and Afro-phobia' in India
Diplomatic community in India cancels celebrations for African Day over rising attacks against Africans.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon to arrive in South Korea fuelling presidential talks
Ban to arrive in South Korea as the country's political circles are full of speculation over his presidency.
Australian town overrun by 100,000 bats creating chaos
Batemans Bay in New South Wales in literally in a state of emergency over a bat invasion.
Indian's first 3D museum is a magnet for art lovers
Thousands of visitors throng museum in southern Indian city to take a look at 3D paintings.
Singapore regulator shuts Swiss bank over 1MDB scandal
Monetary Authority of Singapore penalises Switzerland's BSI Bank for alleged breach of money-laundering regulations.
North Korea calls Trump's proposal to hold talks with Kim Jong-un 'nonsense' and 'useless'
North Korean diplomat says Trump's offer was 'propaganda' for his presidential campaign.
India: 3 police officers shot dead in 2 separate attacks in Srinagar
Two of the police officers were unarmed when they were killed.
Air strike that killed Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour further strains US-Pakistan ties
Nawaz Sharif condemns drone strike in restive Balochistan region.
Fire breaks out at Thailand dormitory killing 17 schoolgirls
Several other girls, mostly aged between five and 12, reportedly missing or injured in the blaze.
Isis releases chilling video calling on Indian Muslims to join jihad
Islamic State militants asks Indian Muslims to 'either join jihad or perish'.
Gun rampage in Austria's Nenzing during concert leaves 2 dead
BREAKING: At least two people killed and 11 others injured after gunman opens fire.
Austria votes as far-right leader Norbert Hofer tipped to win
Leader of anti-Islam and eurosceptic Freedom Party ahead in Austria election.
India's Congress party under pressure for overhaul after election rout
India's grand old political party loses power in Assam and Kerala.
Nato gives final touches to its biggest-ever military build-up since Cold War
Nato welcomes Montenegro as its 29th member further fuelling tensions with Russia.
Sri Lanka landslide: Hopes fade for missing as death toll climbs
Emergency teams have rescued over 150 people after the mudslide wiped out 3 villages.
Modi's BJP secures crucial win in state elections
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party badly needed a major win in the state assembly elections.
EgyptAir MS804 as it happened: Wreckage of Cairo-bound Airbus carrying 66 people discovered off Greek Island
Events as they happened following the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804.
