Third flight scheduled to take more British citizens out of Wuhan
The Foreign Office has asked 30,000 British citizens to leave China while arrangements are being made for another evacuation flight from Wuhan.
UK To overhaul terror sentences after London knife attack
Any early release would be subject to a risk assessment from the Parole Board.
Travel, tourism stocks dive on virus woes as Hong Kong resumes trading
The latest outbreak is expected to deal a massive blow to China's already-fragile economy.
Three rockets hit US embassy in protest-hit Iraqi capital
None of the attacks has been claimed but Washington has repeatedly blamed Iran-backed military factions in Iraq.
China locks down two cities to curb virus outbreak
The respiratory virus has claimed 17 lives since emerging from a seafood and animal market in Wuhan.
US confirms first case of China virus as death toll reaches six
Doctors at the University of Hong Kong released a study on Tuesday estimating that there have been 1,343 cases of the new virus in Wuhan.
China warns virus could mutate, spread as death toll rises
A prominent expert from China's National Health Commission confirmed this week that the virus can be passed between people.
China believes new virus behind mystery pneumonia outbreak
China has since ruled out a fresh outbreak of SARS.
Iran fires missiles at US troop bases in Iraq
There were no immediate casualties but the Pentagon said it had been ready, after days of steadily mounting tension and exchanges of threats of war.
Indonesia floods leave two dozen dead, several missing: Official
Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters in the area, home to some 30 million, with scores of homes damaged.
Plane crashes into house in Kazakhstan killing 14
A video, released by the Central Asian country's emergencies committee, showed the front of the plane crushed into a house that was partially collapsed.
Pope lands in Thailand to kick off two-country Asian tour
This will be the pope's third trip to Asia, taking him to two Buddhist-majority countries.
New powerful quake jolts South Philippines, the third in a week
The quake had a magnitude of 6.8, but there was no threat of a tsunami, and Tulunan town, was once again near the epicentre.
Destination Barcelona: Separatists begin 100km 'freedom march'
The marches were organised by ANC and Omnium, the region's two biggest grassroots pro-independence groups.
Free rides and free weddings offered to those affected by Thomas Cook collapse
Businesses hire laid off staff while some customers have been offered train rides and even a free wedding.
Hong Kong protesters want Trump to 'liberate' the city, march to US Consulate
Hong Kong residents believe that the United States can intervene in their issues against China.
Madrid hit with hail and flash flood while tornado rips though Malaga
Flash floods, hail storms, and a tornado have caused massive property damage in different parts of Spain.
Hong Kong protests: Weapons drawn and shot fired as demonstrations turn violent
Pro-democracy protesters clash with police, leading to the use of water cannons followed by multiple arrests.
Hong Kong Protests: US President Trump gets involved
Hong Kong protests have drawn the attention of US President Donald Trump amidst US-China trade war.
Hong Kong flight cancellations continue for second day as protesters occupy airport
Hong Kong airport cancels all flights scheduled for Tuesday. Chinese government calls protests "signs of terrorism".
UK travel delays: British Airways slowed down by IT glitch; fire hampers London Victoria trains
More than 200 flights have been delayed across the UK. London Victoria trains have also been delayed since morning.
Hong Kong protests to shut down city with region-wide strike, flights cancelled
Chief Executive Carrie Lam has warned that the protesters were walking down a "dangerous path".
At least 41 dead as fiery Aeroflot plane makes emergency landing in Moscow
A Russian Sukhoi jetliner with 83 passengers and crew on board lands in flames in Moscow, killing 41 persons.
Uber's $9 billion IPO rests on drivers' 80-plus hour workweeks and a lot of waiting
One of Uber's selling points is that a driver is always available to pick up a rider within minutes. But the drivers who make this possible aren't being compensated for the time they spend waiting.
Uber: What investors need to know before its IPO
There's plenty to love about the ridesharing juggernaut -- but potential investors need to understand the company's challenges as well.
London police investigating 3 bomb threats at major UK transportation hubs
Scotland Yard is investigating packages containing explosive devices that were mailed to three major London transit hubs in what might be considered "a linked series."
Indonesia tsunami and earthquake:Asia counts cost of economic damage, human toll of string of disasters
Annual losses from disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons average $250 billion to $300 billion.
Indonesia earthquake: 10 powerful images of terrifying tsunami that hit Sulawesi
Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the buildings damaged.
Putin's Novichok assassins will never face justice for Salisbury nerve agent attacks
Russian military intelligence officers, Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, named by British police.
Musk says investors convinced him Tesla should stay public
In an Aug. 7 post on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that he was considering taking the electric car company private.