India: Five-year-old boy beheaded in suspected human sacrifice
Angry villagers in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh set the suspect on fire.
Thai government websites paralysed by DDoS attack
Several websites including those of the prime minister, defence minister and interior ministry rendered offline.
Taliban insurgency: Afghan president removes Kunduz governor as forces retake fallen city
Afghan officials say security forces have recaptured most parts of Kunduz from Taliban Islamists.
US and Russia agree on immediate military talks over Syria air strikes
Washington concerned Russia targeting anti-Assad rebels trained by US, alongside Isis positions.
Isis: India concerned over growing tentacles of terror in neighbouring countries
Indian security agencies are aware of Islamic State's increasing influence in Maldives and Bangladesh.
India: Muslim man lynched over rumours he ate beef
Mohammed Akhlaq's 22-year-old son was also seriously injured in the attack, carried out by nearly 100-strong villagers.
Saudi Arabia threatens 'military action' against Syria's Assad
Saudi foreign minister reiterates Syrian president will have no role in Syria's future.
China detains two Japanese nationals for alleged espionage
While one was picked up in Zhejiang, the other was detained near the China-North Korea border.
Kunduz: Afghan troops retake control of some facilities from Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says troops pushing ahead in strategic city near Pakistan border.
New Zealand announces creation of giant Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
Reserve spanning 620,000 sq km located in South Pacific Ocean.
Isis claims gunning down Italian aid worker in Bangladesh
Islamic State claims it shot dead Italian national in diplomatic quarter in Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka.
Afghan Taliban claims capture of second town as security forces prepare to retake Kunduz
Taliban claims seizing Yangi Qala district in northern Takhar province.
Obama and Putin differ sharply over 'tyrant' Assad's role in Syria
US-Russia rift on role for Assad comes to fore during bilateral talks.
India successfully launches Astrosat, its first Hubble-like space telescope
The satellite, weighing over 1,500kgs has an expected lifespan of five years and will study distant celestial objects.
Isis in Syria: Iran and Russia intensify pitch for Assad role in transition
Hassan Rohani and Vladimir Putin lobby for Bashar al-Assad.
Afghanistan: Blast during sports match kills 16 spectators
Unconfirmed reports suggest Afghan intelligence officials were among blast victims in Paktika province.
Pope Francis tells sex abuse victims he is 'overwhelmed by shame'
Pontiff wraps up visit to Cuba and US with Philadelphia mass.
Catalonia votes in key polls likened to Spain's independence referendum
Spain's rich Catalonia region votes in key elections with pro-independence separatists tipped to win.
France launches anti-Isis airstrikes in Syria
BREAKING: Elysee Palace announces operation against Islamic State positions in Syria.
David Cameron to call for Syria solution with Assad's role in transition
Prime Minister set to back Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond's earlier views on Syrian crisis.
Mexico: Protesters mark first anniversary of disappearance of 43 students
President Enrique Pena Nieto under pressure over students' disappearance in Iguala town dominated by drug cartels.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un announces huge bonuses for government employees
North Korean workers and military personnel will receive 100% of their monthly salaries as special bonus.
Cathay Pacific flight with 267 people aboard makes emergency landing in Bali after mid-air drama
The flight CX170, an Airbus A330, had to make the landing "due to a No.2 engine defect".
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin to hold talks on sidelines of UN meeting
While US says Ukraine will top agenda, Russia insists talks will focus on Syria.
Thailand: Military-backed regime turns down draft constitution
Thailand's junta-appointed National Reform Council rejects proposed charter for constitution.
John Kerry expresses concern to Russia over 'military build-up' in Syria
US warning comes amid reports of Russia's alleged increased military activity in Syria in support of Assad.
EU migrant crisis: Thousands of refugees arrive in Austria and Germany after Hungary drama
At least 3,000 asylum-seekers arrive in German city of Munich and thousands more expected to pour in.
India: Narendra Modi government cancels Greenpeace licence to receive foreign funds
Environmental group accused of mixing foreign and domestic funds.
Guatemala gets new president as Otto Pérez Molina is jailed over corruption scandal
Otto Pérez Molina sent to jail for alleged help to businesses to dodge taxes.import duties.
Afghanistan: 300 schoolgirls hit by suspected Taliban poison gas attacks in Herat
Girls in hospital after attacks by suspected Islamists for attending school.
