Australia bushfires: Record number of emergencies in New South Wales
Australian authorities say an "unprecedented" number of emergency-level bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales (NSW). ...
Trump denies asking attorney general to clear him on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has denied a report he asked the justice department to clear him of wrongdoing over a phone call with Ukraine's president that is at the heart of an impeachment inquiry. ...
North Korean fishermen 'killed 16 colleagues' before fleeing to South
Two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 fellow crew members before fleeing to the South, have been handed back to the North. ...
Many dead in Tajikistan 'firefight with IS'
At least 17 people died after Islamic State (IS) group militants attacked a checkpost on Tajikistan's border with Uzbekistan, Tajik authorities said. ...
Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections
US Democrats have made gains in state elections, in what is being seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. ...
US Mormon children killed in Mexico attack
At least five US citizens, a mother and four children, have been killed in a violent attack by suspected drug cartel gunmen in northern Mexico. ...
Paris climate accords: US notifies UN of intention to withdraw
The US has begun the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, notifying the UN of its intention to leave, as other countries expressed regret and disappointment at the move. ...
California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for the wildfires sweeping California, in a Twitter spat with the state's governor. ...
Nigerian army investigates torture video
The Nigerian army is investigating allegations that soldiers tied up and killed a suspected Islamist militant before burying him in a shallow grave. ...
French soldier killed in Mali by roadside bomb
A French soldier has been killed in Mali after his armoured vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, France's presidency said in a statement Saturday. ...
IS claims deadly Friday attack on Mali army
The Islamic State group Saturday claimed responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks in years against Mali’s military, which the army said killed 49 soldiers the previous day. ...
Venezuela crisis: El Salvador expels Maduro's diplomats
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has ordered all Venezuelan diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. ...
Mali attack kills 53 soldiers in north of the country
Militants in north-east Mali have killed 53 soldiers and one civilian in an attack on a military post, the government said. ...
Dresden: The German city that declared a 'Nazi emergency'
A city in eastern Germany has declared a "Nazi emergency", saying it has a serious problem with the far right. ...
Hong Kong protests: China's leaders send message to protesters
China's leaders are signalling that they are preparing to change how they deal with Hong Kong, following months of pro-democracy protests. ...
Spanish anger as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager
A Barcelona court's decision to acquit five men accused of gang-raping a 14-year-old girl of the charge of sexual assault has provoked outrage. ...
Pakistan train fire: Karachi to Rawalpindi service set ablaze
At least 73 passengers have died after a train travelling between the Pakistani cities of Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire. ...
Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid mass protests
Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue. ...
Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps
Democrats in the US House of Representatives have published a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. ...