US airstrike kills al-Qaeda's chief of suicide and explosive operations in Afghanistan
Pentagon says Abu Khalil al-Sudani, high-ranking leader of al-Qaeda's 'shura council', killed in airstrike.
Isis in Syria: Turkish jets pound IS targets as Ankara allows US to use Incirlik air base
Turkey steps up offensive against Isis after suicide bombing in Suruç.
Mediterranean migrant crisis: 40 Africans feared dead as boat sinks off Libyan coast
Most victims from sub-Saharan African countries like Senegal, Mali and Benin.
Louisiana shooting: 3 dead as gunman opens fire at movie theatre in Lafayette
Gunfire at Grand Theater while Amy Schumer's movie, Trainwreck, was being screened.
North Korea orders factories and schools to open at 5am to beat summer heat
North Korean workers and students find it difficult to cope with the 'sambok schedule.'
UN official accused of neglecting child sex abuse by French soldiers quits
Flavia Pansieri, who earlier admitted negligence, steps down as deputy high commissioner for human rights.
Somali, African Union forces flush out al-Shabaab from key stronghold
The al-Qaeda-inspired group lost the town of Bardere, in Gedo region, in a major offensive.
Iran: Saudi king to visit US as Ashton Carter tries to dispel fears over nuclear deal
US defence chief reassures Washington's allies in Middle East.
Beijing begins 10-day naval drill in disputed region of South China Sea
China's Maritime Safety Administration bars entry of others into area until exercise is over.
Iran general says US hated '100 times more' for nuclear deal as Javad Zarif sells accord at home
Mohammad Reza Naqdi, commander of Iran's Basij Force, lashes out at Vienna deal.
US airstrike kills high-profile al-Qaeda operative Muhsin al-Fadhli in Syria
Leader of lethal Khorasan Group and Osama aide killed in airstrike, says Pentagon.
North Korea setting up large launchpad near China border to fire long-range missile
South Korean reports say Pyongyang preparing launchpad at Dongchang-ri in North Pyongan province.
Fukushima mutant daisies: Deformed flowers spotted at Japan's disaster site
Deformed species of daisies pictured near Fukushima crash site, four years after nuclear disaster.
Beijing building world's largest amphibious aircraft amid South China Sea tensions
Chinese aviation firm receives order for 17 seaplanes from domestic buyers.
North Korea rejects calls for Iran-like nuclear deal
Pyongyang asserted it was a nuclear weapons state both in "name and reality'.
Boko Haram Islamists burn students and villagers alive in Cameroon attack
At least 23 people were killed when 80 Boko Haram militants stormed border village in Cameroon.
China: Former presidential aide faces charges of corruption and sexual misconduct
Ling Jihua, top aide to former president Hu Jintao, accused of taking huge bribes and trading power for sexual favours.
Turkey boosts border security after Isis suicide bombing
Isis female suicide bomber, aged about 18, suspected to be behind blast in Turkish-Syria border town of Suruç.
WTO reaches major agreement in cutting global IT tariffs
US, China and EU to finalise Information Technology Agreement later this week after WTO hammers out deal.
Senior Labour MP who preys on 'young ragamuffins' faces serious paedophile allegations
Police probing allegations of sexual abuse spanning more than a decade against unnamed Labour MP.
Greece Debt Crisis: Greek banks set to reopen, curbs on withdrawals modified
Instead of €60 a day, Greeks can withdraw €420 as weekly allowance while capital controls partially remain in place.
North Korea holds world's most pointless election
North Koreans set to choose from only one candidate nominated by Kim Jong-un's ruling party in local polls.
Pakistan shoots down Chinese drone claiming it to be Indian UAV
Pakistan military shoots down UAV in border region which turned out to be Chinese.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad targeted as multiple blasts rock Gaza after Isis threat
Explosions target vehicles belonging to members of Islamic Jihad and Qassam Brigades, armed wing of Hamas.
US defence chief Ashton Carter set for Middle East tour after Iran nuclear deal
Carter visiting Iran critics Israel and Saudi Arabia apart from Jordan.
Kazakhstan solves mystery over sleeping disorder in Kalachi
Kazakh officials blame carbon monoxide emitted by uranium mines for strange disorder.
Iran nuclear deal not to change Tehran's policies against 'arrogant' US says Supreme Leader Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" slogans reflect mood of Iranians against adversaries.
China: Detained tourists to be deported for watching Genghis Khan documentary
Chinese authorities mistook a Genghis Khan documentary that some tourists watched, to be propaganda material.
Isis claims responsibility for suicide bomb attack on Eid al-Fitr celebrations near Baghdad
Blast rips through Shiite-dominated Iraqi town of Khan Bani Saad.
Australia to cull 2 million feral cats by 2020 to save native species from extinction
Australia declares war on feral cats to save dozens of native species which are the brink of extinction.
