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Three people have been rescued, US Coast Guard says, as search continues after boat sinks amid powerful hurricane.

Meanwhile, 'sham' annexation votes were held in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine in the 31st week of the war.

Ankara accuses Athens of breaching an agreement on the Agean Sea.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro hails reopening as a victory, while experts say more must be done to improve security.

Several firms have suspended marketing campaigns because their ads appeared on Twitter accounts peddling child porn.

A gunman posing as a dental patient kills a Chinese-Pakistani dual citizen and injures two others in Karachi.

'Do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices or gouge the American people,' US President Joe Biden said.

Washington also announces additional $1.1bn in weapons for Ukraine, including advanced rocket systems and radars.

Brazilian footballer Richarlison subjected to racist abuse during a friendly game in Paris against Tunisia.

Brazil remains tense before October 2 vote, as polls show former left-wing leader ahead of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

The agreement comes as Afghanistan faces a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Ramaphosa's opponents want him impeached over a growing scandal, but he still retains significant support in the ANC.

Mohamed Fares boarded a boat with his family in the hope of a better life. Hours later, more than 100 were dead.

The demonstrations after death of young woman have continued amid internet restrictions imposed for 'security reasons'.

Migrants say videos fill gap in knowledge about dangerous jungle passage, but experts raise concern over misinformation.

Moscow's traditional allies in Central Asia are quietly making moves that are likely to upset the Russian leader.

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in a dozen coastal Florida counties, US state's emergency officials said.

Monitors have regularly questioned the Pentagon's annual tally, which is perenially far below independent counts.

The attacks focused on bases in Koya, some 60km (35 miles) east of Erbil.

A police raid on a violent group of far-right sympathisers in Belgium leaves one person dead in Antwerp.

Unsafe abortions once killed hundreds of Ethiopian women each year. Not any more.

The pound slumps and stocks pare losses after the Bank of England says it is buying up long-dated UK government bonds.

With rising costs of housing, food and fuel, a non-profit founder in Alabama is forced to split bills to make ends meet.

Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it heads towards the US state of Florida after plunging Cuba into darkness.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says West should avoid 'parallel governance' after US puts frozen Afghan assets in a Swiss fund.

Backers of Shia religious leader Muqtada al-Sadr have tried to march towards the Iraqi parliament.

Black women in sports do not receive the recognition they deserve; worse still, they are often degraded and attacked.

As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia.

The storm brings down electricity grid and leaves the entire island without power before barrelling towards Florida.

Swiss glaciers lost six percent of their volume this year, which far exceeded the record set in 2003, a new study says.

Moussa Dadis Camara, 10 others are accused of responsibility in killing of 150 people and mass rape by Guinean forces.

Launch comes ahead of visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris and as the US navy conducts drills with South Korea.

Israeli forces began a large-scale raid on Wednesday morning in Jenin, the latest in a series of near-daily raids.

In 1996, new immigrants to Norway described what it meant to live there. Twenty-five years on, are they Norwegian yet?

Borrell, the bloc's foreign policy chief, has denounced the 'referendums' and their falsified outcome.

More than 194,000 Russians have fled to Finland, Georgia and Kazakhstan since Putin's call to fight in Ukraine war.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 217th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Popular Front of India and affiliates banned for five years after nationwide crackdowns that saw more than 100 arrests.

Dar, a chartered accountant by profession, was given the position after resignation of his predecessor Miftah Ismail.

Chinese currency's slide comes despite central bank taking steps to prop up its value.

Pakistan struggles to recover from unprecedented flooding as concerns about water-borne diseases and hunger mount.

Indexes slump in China, Japan, South Korea and Australia as investors weigh prospect of a possible global recession.

Burkina Faso condemns 'barbaric, cowardly' attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel.

Investors are reducing risk exposure ahead of China's Communist Party Congress as they await Beijing's next moves.

International Civil Aviation Organization holds first assembly since COVID pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Move comes despite pressure from advocates to raise the limit as record numbers of people flee war and persecution.

Storm crosses coast in central Vietnam, which was shut down in anticipation of severe wind and rain.

The US is elevating its engagement with the Pacific as Beijing increases its presence in the region.

US support for Italy's likely next leader shows growing global solidarity among right-wing populists, experts say.

The IMF urged UK to consider providing more targeted support to families and businesses instead of sizable tax cuts.