Military plane crashes in Myanmar capital killing 4 on board
BREAKING: One of the military personnel aboard the crashed jet reportedly pulled out alive from debris.
Hong Kong launches investigation into Mong Kok riots as calm returns
Hong Kong authorities arrest a prominent student activist from Occupy movement over recent riots.
Royal Navy to deploy 6 more warships in Baltic doubling its naval commitment to Nato
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon vows UK will send 'a strong message to our enemies' with the latest deployment.
Zimbabwe pleads for $1.5bn in food aid to prevent mass starvation
Nearly quarter of Zimbabwean populations at the risk of starving to death, vice president warns.
Pakistan approves landmark Hindu Marriage Bill after decades of delay
Pakistan's key parliamentary panel approves Hindu marriage legislation as the bill awaits assembly's nod.
Indian government plans amphibious aircraft to fly over River Ganges
India plans to introduce amphibious planes on rivers to improve transport on waterways inside the country.
Mark Zuckerberg 'disappointed' after India stonewalled Facebook's Free Basics over net neutrality
Indian regulator rules against Facebook's internet.org saying it violates net neutrality.
Bangladesh to send 1.5 million workers to Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur and Dhaka to sign government-to-government agreement on sending 1.5 million workers.
Germany and Turkey to take refugee crisis to Nato
Berlin and Ankara jointly condemn Russian air strikes in Syria during Merkel's Turkey visit.
Hong Kong protests turn into riots after police evict illegal food stalls in Mong Kok district
Clashes erupt between riot police and street food vendors as authorities impose lockdown in Mong Kok.
China offering £10,470 reward for tip-offs on 'terrorist' content online
Beijing's intensified crackdown on extremist content in cyberspace set to include attractive monetary rewards.
Indian killed by falling meteorite in Tamil Nadu state
Meteorite falls in Vellore town causing a loud explosion that could be heard far away.
David Cameron to announce overhaul of 'scandalous' prison system
Prime minister to unveil sweeping changes in prison system granting more powers to governors.
South Korean navy fires warning shots at intruding North Korea boat
UN Security Council to 'expeditiously' adopt new resolution against Pyongyang after defiant rocket launch.
New Delhi reeling under garbage crisis following worker protests
The power tussle between political parties worsens garbage clearance situation in Indian capital.
Taiwan earthquake: Race to find survivors begins as quake topples buildings
Powerful earthquake topples several buidings in south Taiwan city of Tainan as emergency teams press on.
Japan's airlines alter routes to avoid debris of North Korea rocket
Satellite images of North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site indicate suspected fuelling activities.
Zika virus: India's Bharat Biotech will take 10 years to introduce vaccine
Bharat Biotech's chief tells IBTimes UK vaccine will take several years to clear regulatory process.
Indonesia, Egypt and Ethiopia account for half of world's 200 million FGM victims says Unicef
Study also finds prevalence of procedure in pockets of Europe, India and south-east Asia.
Ecuador seeks compensation for holding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Ecuador makes it clear WikiLeaks founder is free to extend his stay in the embassy to avoid arrest.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to surrender to British police if UN panel rules against him
Julian Assange says he will end his stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London if he loses UN case.
South Korean military plane crashes as North Korea gears up for rocket launch
Reconnaissance aircraft crashed in Andong city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Provinc as Seoul ramped up surveillance.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Pacific Rim nations sign biggest regional free trade deal in history
US and other 11 Pacific nations formally inked the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Auckland amid protests.
Japan threatens to shoot down North Korean rocket if it violates its territory
Japan deploys PAC-3 missile interceptors and destroyer to handle North Korea's imminent rocket launch.
German city Aachen to sue Belgian nuclear power plant raising border tensions
Aachen authorities allege ageing Tihange nuclear power station became operational without safety measures.
Donald Trump nominated for 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
2016 Nobel Peace Prize nominations may include Edward Snowden, Pope Francis, and Greek islanders.
North Korea to 'pay harsh price' if it launches long-range rocket warns South Korea
Pyongyang's planned rocket launch angers Seoul, Tokyo and Washington.
India: Dozens of Dalit students in Bihar threaten to commit suicide
At least 60 students warn they would commit suicide if the government does not pay them their stipend.
Isis-run Voice of the Caliphate radio station silenced by air strikes in Afghanistan
Both Afghan and American officials confirm air strikes have brought down radio station in Nangarhar province.
Oxford university team finds large lion population in Ethiopia, Sudan
Born Free foundation confirmed the finding in the Alatash and Dinder parks.
