Royals visit 'melting' Pakistan glacier
Prince William and his wife Catherine have visited a melting glacier in the Hindu Kush mountain range not far from Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, witnessing first hand the impact of climate change
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Trump warned Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a fool'
Trump warned Erdogan in letter: 'Don't be a fool'
US President Donald Trump warned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a letter about Turkey's incursion into Syria, "Don't be a tough guy" and "Don't be a fool!"
Women set for historic spacewalk
Women set for historic spacewalk
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will make history on Friday when they conduct the first ever all-female spacewalk to replace the power source on the International Space Station.
Strong quake in Philippines kills one, injures dozens
Strong quake in Philippines kills one, injures dozens
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the southern Philippines, killing at least one child and injuring more than two dozen other people.
Rescue work goes on as typhoon toll tops 70
Rescue work goes on as typhoon toll tops 70
Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to more than 70.
Siblings locked away for years on farm found
Siblings locked away for years on farm found
Five siblings and a man believed to be their father are getting medical treatment after Dutch police discovered them locked away in a secret room at an isolated farm.
Turkey pushes offensive in Syria
Turkey pushes offensive in Syria
Turkey has vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria despite US sanctions and growing calls for it to stop.
Australia denies Vietnamese entry over raw pork
Australia denies Vietnamese entry over raw pork
Australia has refused entry to a Vietnamese woman for failing to declare 10kg of raw pork, seafood and poultry on arrival in Sydney, its first expulsion under a more strict biosecurity law.
Death toll climbs as hopes for missing fade
Death toll climbs as hopes for missing fade
The death toll in the worst typhoon to hit Japan for decades has climbed to 58 as rescuers slogged through mud and debris in an increasingly grim search.
Texas cop faces murder charges after black woman killed
Texas cop faces murder charges after black woman killed
A white Texas police officer has been jailed on murder charges over the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old black woman who was babysitting inside her home.
Thirsty passenger fails in Emirates lawsuit
Thirsty passenger fails in Emirates lawsuit
A thirsty Australian traveller has lost a legal case against Emirates airline, after claiming she collapsed on a long-haul flight as a result of being denied enough water.
Baby found buried alive in India
Baby found buried alive in India
A baby girl found buried alive in India is a suspected case of female infanticide, police say. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she is recovering.
Queen sets out PM's Brexit priority
Queen sets out PM's Brexit priority
The Queen has set out Prime Minister Boris Johnson's agenda for his government, including an Oct 31 Brexit, a new deal with the EU, and a host of domestic policies designed to win over voters ahead of an expected election.
NSW warned to brace for storm season
NSW warned to brace for storm season
Residents in the Australian state of New South Wales are being warned to brace for storm season as last year's season was the worst in years.
K-Pop star Sulli found dead
K-Pop star Sulli found dead
A former member of top South Korean girl group f(x), who had spoken out against cyber bullying, has been found dead.
Booker Prize: Atwood, Evaristo awarded rare double
Booker Prize: Atwood, Evaristo awarded rare double
​Margaret Atwood's The Testaments and Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other have jointly won the Booker Prize in a surprise double award.
Japan sends in troops after typhoon
Japan sends in troops after typhoon
Japan has sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history.
Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew
Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew
Ecuadorean police battled masked men who launched homemade projectiles at them in downtown Quito on Sunday, as protesters defied a curfew that was imposed by President Lenin Moreno.
Kurds and Syrian regime join forces to take on Turkey
Kurds and Syrian regime join forces to take on Turkey
The Syrian army will deploy along the length of the border with Turkey in an agreement with the Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria to help repel a Turkish offensive.
Complex factors in Zimbabwe food crisis
Complex factors in Zimbabwe food crisis
Economic chaos is causing a food security and humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe, writes Ian Scoones.