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Family of Shah, who had renal cancer, alleges he was denied proper medical treatment in jail despite repeated appeals.

The island nation of 22 million people is facing its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years.

There are a number of science-based actions Pakistan can take to improve its capacity to deal with floods.

Several people were shot and one person was reported to have been killed during the rallies.

Dwindling plantations affect the region's famed cricket bat industry and risk their supply in cricket-crazy India.

Negotiators say a deal that satisfies both sides has been reached, with the official signing expected soon.

No attempts made to refloat the beached whales due to danger of shark attacks and so few people on islands.

The US has accused Saudi Arabia of helping underwrite Russia's war in Ukraine as the supply cut will raise prices.

Environmental organisations, residents protest the exploitation of Odemira's land and water resources for greenhouses.

Largest crypto exchange in the United States wins approval to offer payment services in Southeast Asian city-state.

Travellers expected to deliver sorely needed 5 trillion yen ($35bn) boost to the world’s third-largest economy.

Hang Seng Index plunges to below 17,000 points as Beijing vows to stick with controversial pandemic strategy.

Economic depression, lack of interest and distance meant most top European teams refused to play in the first World Cup.

One woman’s ambition to be Bollywood’s next big thing.

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa said she was 'sadly not surprised' by court's rejection of her appeal against libel conviction.

‘It's like a roller coaster ride, where I get to choose where the tracks are.’

It would not do more damage to Palestinian resistance than it would to British politics.

As the war in Ukraine continues, people around the world are bearing the cost of energy instability.

From Italy to Egypt, here are the eight teams that have missed out on a spot at the FIFA World Cup.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns country would not be 'immune' from global economic downturn.

BNP says fake cases are being slapped on supporters as HRW accuses authorities of targeting opposition parties.

Petroleum minister says India has "healthy dialogue" with Russia following decree to seize foreign stake in project.

First in the world levy would come into force in 2025, but farmers say it will destroy food production.

John Lee says financial hub will only enforce UN sanctions after yacht linked to Russian tycoon anchors in city.

Ukraine set to ask G7 leaders for more support after devastating Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

UK-based charity says rich and poor countries alike exacerbated rising economic inequality during the pandemic.

Meeting to discuss annexations of four regions was overshadowed by Moscow's bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

His comment drew a sharp rebuke from the Anti-Defamation League which called the tweet 'dangerous', 'antisemitic'.

Mexico's foreign minister accuses US companies of contributing to spread of illegal weapons, high homicide rates.

Runaway inflation, big interest rates hikes, Russian invasion of Ukraine are among indicators of a potential recession.

US firms are restricted from selling advanced semiconductors to Beijing.

Tit-for-tat measure comes amid ongoing international criticism of Nicaraguan government's human rights record.

Attack damages strategic supply and logistics route for Russian forces, but it was a huge boost to Ukrainian morale.

Mexican authorities are calling on Israel to return Thomas Zeron, former head of the Criminal Investigation Agency.

Pro-Kremlin hardliners hail Russia's barrage of attacks across Ukraine and call for more.

Countries agree to build pipeline to bring crude from Urals to Serbia as EU sanctions limit supplies through Croatia.

Storm downgraded to a tropical depression, but authorities say it could still produce flash flooding and mudslides.

Trio wins for research on how regulating banks and propping up failing lenders can stave off worse crisis.

Sheikh Mohammed heads to Moscow for talks after OPEC+ cuts oil production.

The All Basotho Convention party, which led the outgoing government, won only eight of 120 seats in parliament.

Filippo Grandi makes an appeal for at least $700m to help the 100 million people now displaced in the world.

Russia's president threatens harsh response to further attacks after Moscow launched retaliatory attacks across Ukraine.

Moldova expresses outrage and summons Moscow's envoy to demand an explanation after Russian attacks in Ukraine.

The US is facing rising recession fears even as economic indicators point to mixed signals.

Israeli soldiers or settlers have killed 25 Palestinians under 18 since the start of the year, a rights group says.

Residents of Ukraine's capital, who were used to a sense of relative calm, are once again hiding in shelters.

Publication by the UN, Red Cross says 38 heatwaves accounted for deaths of 70,000 people worldwide from 2010 to 2019.

In a joint report, two rights groups allege torture and coercion were used to obtain confessions.

Critical November vote will decide who controls Congress and determine the future of President Joe Biden's agenda.

Alongside Ethiopia and Zambia, Chad is one of three countries seeking debt restructuring under a G20 initiative.