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Killings reported a day after suspected rebels shot dead five Indian army soldiers in a gunfight in the disputed region.

Pro-democracy groups report several arrests amid protests in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

National disaster agency says at least 9 killed and 16 others missing as tropical storm causes floods and landslides.

Acting foreign minister appeals to the world for good relations but avoids making firm commitments on girls' education.

French president invited no government leaders at event seen as bid to reshape France's ties with former colonies.

Under South Korean law, the recipient of a controlled substance that was given illegally is liable for prosecution.

Decision follows seizure of three tonnes of heroin at Mundra port off India's western coast in Gujarat state last month.

By awarding this year's Nobel Prize for literature to Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Swedish Academy ennobled the prize itself.

The dose of huge monetary, fiscal support boosted stocks and corporate profits but didn't trickle down to the majority.

Italy has been hit by a new wave of xenophobic upheaval.

People seeking asylum in EU face increasingly tough border restrictions and abuse by guards.

COVID restrictions and a civil disobedience movement have hit normal economic activities and are hurting exports.

Musicians who fled Afghanistan fearing the Taliban rule struggle to make a living as refugees in Pakistan.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned she will monitor any new facts and called for IMF to reinforce data integrity.

Heavy rains in area known for coal mining come amid mounting concern over energy supplies heading into winter.

North Korean leader says Pyongyang is only increasing its military as 'war deterrence' and not to start a conflict.

Damning parliamentary report on UK handling of pandemic lists catalogue of errors including delay to lockdown.

Far-right president's comment comes just days after Brazil surpassed 600,000 coronavirus deaths, spurring public anger.

Lebanon's leaders have frequently criticised Judge Bitar after he questioned some of the most senior politicians.

Leaders of Albanian, Bosnian, Montenegrin communities say US presence is needed to counter Serbia's ‘growing militancy'.

Firms that provide wildfire risk assessments and home hardening services say demand is rising as wildfires grow fiercer.

Turkey's president signals new military operation in Syria, blaming Kurdish fighters for latest deadly attacks.

Romania plunged into turmoil last week when the government of Prime Minister Florin Citu lost a no-confidence vote.

Southwest canceled more than 360 flights on Monday following a weekend of major disruptions.

Initial results show Muqtada al-Sadr's party has increased the number of seats it holds in parliament.

LNG shortages have triggered blackouts in some countries and squeezed household bugets.

Thousands rally in Warsaw after controversial ruling by Poland's top court that parts of EU law are unconstitutional.

Embera Indigenous rappers hope music will raise awareness of mass displacement, poor living conditions in the country.

Antonio Guterres also urges the world to inject cash into Afghanistan in order to prevent its economic collapse.

Researchers comb through some 100,000 studies documenting climate change's effects around the planet.

Houthi rebels have been accused of delaying a solution to the stricken oil tanker crisis to gain politically.

Poor communities just like poor nations continue to suffer from limited access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to buy dozens of US warplanes, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Government and allied forces launch coordinated offensive 'on all fronts', Tigray People's Liberation Front says.

Youth climate activists argued before the United Nations that inaction on climate change violates children's rights.

US pharmaceutical giant submits request for FDA approval for molnupiravir pill to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases.

Families skip meals and forgo staples as Lebanon’s paralysing fuel crisis causes food prices to skyrocket.

It is unclear who, if anyone, will throw Hui Ka Yan's cash-strapped Evergrande a financial lifeline.

Israel's Antiquities Authority says discovery shows town of Yavne was a wine-making powerhouse during Byzantine period.

Hundreds of Palestinians reached their land on Jabal Sabih, which was taken over by settlers and then the Israeli army.

Agreement between city of Cologne and local Muslim community shows 'diversity is appreciated,' mayor says.

Designation marks further escalation of pressure against President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critic.

Alexander Schallenberg, 52, succeeds predecessor Sebastian Kurz but opposition warns of 'no change to system'.

Demonstrations in more than 100 towns and cities across Poland on Sunday as Brussels-Warsaw tensions simmer.

At least four people killed and several others wounded in car bomb attack in Syrian city of Afrin, according to reports.

The EU's waning 'soft power' in the region allows other countries to step in with loans and influence, analysts say.

Countries tell their citizens to avoid hotels in Kabul, citing 'security threats' in the area.

US economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens win the 2021 Nobel Prize in economics.

Drugmaker says its experimental COVID-19 drug helped cut risk of severe symptoms or death in late-stage study.

Renewable energy business ACWA Power International is seen as key to the country's efforts to diversify from oil.