North Korea heralds Kim Jong-un as 'great sun of 21st century' ahead of Workers' Party congress
North Korea is set to hold its first congress in nearly four decades.
Russia responds with 3 new military divisions to counter Nato's build-up in Baltics
Nato's new supreme commander announces alliance's forces would be bolstered in the eastern flank.
US and Russia agree to extend ceasefire to Aleppo
Specifics on the shaky truce are still murky but all parties have agreed to cessation of hostilities.
Indian teenager who aged eight times faster due to rare medical condition dies
Nihal Bitla, 15, suffered from a rare genetic condition known as progeria which made him age faster than normal.
Canada wildfire burns down homes in Fort McMurray; 80,000 residents flee
Alberta blaze doubles to 10,000 square miles in 24 hours as authorities fear the worst is yet to come.
Isis-linked Abu Sayyaf releases gruesome execution video of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
In a second video, the Philippine militant group threatens to behead three captives if demands are not met.
Indian Dalit woman found raped, murdered and disemboweled
Horrific rape incident sends shock waves in southern Indian state of Kerala.
Indonesian hostage recollects ordeal while in Abu Sayyaf captivity
All 10 Indonesian sailors were released after spending five weeks in Abu Sayyaf captivity in southern Philippines.
South Korea and Iran triple annual trade to $18bn
South Korean president seeks Iran's help to clamp down on the North by effectively implementing economic sanctions.
Australian Craig Wright unmasks himself as Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto
Craig Wright, a 45-year-old businessman, provides cryptographic key to back up claims.
Iraqi Shia protesters leave Baghdad Green Zone but pledge to return
Demonstrators end 24-hour sit-in after powerful Shia cleric Moktada al-Sadr orders them to leave.
Aleppo takes centre stage as Syria peace efforts intensify
US and Russia aim to include Aleppo in the ceasefire arrangement to halt increasing violence.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye to lead large business delegation to Iran
Park will land in Tehran accompanied by a large business delegation for her three-day visit.
Western governments and rights groups concerned over China's clampdown on 7,000 foreign NGOs
Beijing's new law on overseas NGOs is aimed at curbing Western influence and protecting China's ethnic unity.
UN Security Council drafting response to North Korea missile tests
North Korea test-fires two mid-range Musudan missiles but both fail to launch.
India bans import of dogs for breeding
Indian government rules foreign breed dogs cannot be imported for commercial purposes.
Xi Jinping insists 'outsiders' have no role in South China Sea dispute
Chinese president pledges to maintain peace and stability in the neighbouring Korean peninsula.
UN special envoy urges Obama and Putin to save Syria amid 'potential collapse' of truce
UN-appointed mediator Staffan de Mistura says Syrian ceasefire 'barely alive'.
Visakhapatnam: Fire rages on at biodiesel unit in south India
No casualties as firefighters battle blaze in biodiesel factory.
Justin Trudeau rules out paying ransom to terrorists despite beheading by Abu Sayyaf in Philippines
Canadian hostage John Ridsdel was executed by militants for not paying ransom
US threatens to look at 'other options' if North Korea presses on with nuclear and missile tests
Washington declines to say what are the 'other options' as Pyongyang reportedly prepares for fifth nuclear test.
1,000-year-old mosque in south India allows women to visit for first time
Kerala's Thazhathangady Juma Masjid, one of India's oldest mosques, opens doors for women visitors.
France beats Germany and Japan to bag Australian submarine deal
French military shipbuilder DCNS Group beats Japan and Germany in hard-fought deal.
Brazil Senate to pick key committee to seal fate of Dilma Rousseff's impeachment
The Senate committee will recommend to the upper house whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff.
Vijay Mallya's passport revoked as India steps up efforts to bring him back
Indian government promises to bring the liquor baron back to the country to face money-laundering probe.
Nepal marks first anniversary of killer earthquake
The tiny Himalayan nation commemorates first year of the quake.
Nepal quake anniversary: Heart-rending story of a survivor who turned a counsellor
Nepal marks the first anniversary of the 7.8-magnitude killer quake that struck the Himalayan nation in 2015.
Expert panel report slams Mexican government's handling of missing students' case
International panel of experts says government tried to impede its inquiry and allegedly tortured some suspects.
North Korea offers to halt nuclear tests if US-South Korea abandon joint military drills
North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong, in a rare bid has offered to cease Pyongyang's nuclear tests.
Hillary Clinton wades into Brexit debate urging Britain to stay
Democratic frontrunner echoes President Barack Obama's views on the UK remaining in the EU.
