At least 22 dead as bridge falls in Italy, crushes cars underneath

The disaster occurred on highway that connects Italy to France and other vacation resorts on eve of a major Italian holiday on Wednesday.

Will get Samsung, boycott iPhone: Turkey prez in retaliation to US sanctions

Erdogan said Turkey was facing an 'economic attack' and a 'bigger, deeper operation' but showed no sign of making concessions to US.

Cubans to join public debate on new constitution recognising private enterprise

The debate also opens the door to same-sex marriage, a major demand of Cuba's LGBT community.

Magnitude-5 quake hits China, 18 injured

The epicentre of the quake which struck on Sunday was at a depth of seven kilometres, China Earthquake Networks Centre said.

Australian archbishop begins home detention over sex abuse cover-up

The court allowed Philip Wilson to serve his detention at home after assessment by authorities due to range of health issues, faced by him.

First session of Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament begins

Pakistan's newly elected parliament has met for the first time since last month's general elections.

Imran Khan among 329 new members take oath

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto also made his parliamentary debut by signing the rolls.

Award-winning Bangladesh photographer Shahidul Alam sent to jail

Alam was accused of making 'false' and 'provocative' statements on Al Jazeera and on Facebook Live as students protested in July and August.

Couple arrested for kissing, cuddling in Pakistan's Islamabad

Young couples visiting parks and shopping centres in Islamabad are often harassed, blackmailed and extorted by police officials.

Shehbaz, Bilawal Bhutto fail to get minimum vote share, to lose security deposit

A candidate, contesting on a National Assembly seat, has to deposit Rs 30,000 as nomination fee while filing their nomination papers.

Indonesia earthquake death toll passes 430 as more bodies recovered

The magnitude 7.0 quake on August 5 flattened thousands of homes and latest estimate has displaced about 350,000 people.

9 dead, 15 injured after fire breaks out at hospice in Taiwan's Taipei

All of the 36 people inside were evacuated after the fire started at the hospice on the seventh hospital in New Taipei city.

North, South Korea agree to hold third summit in Pyongyang in September

The two sides 'agreed at meeting to hold South-North summit in Pyongyang in September as planned', without giving a precise date.

Pakistan’s ‘chaiwala’ MNA-elect turns out to be a millionaire

Gul Zafar Khan, who won from NA-41 (Bajaur) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, owns assets worth over Rs 30 million, according to reports.

Newly-elected Pak parliament to meet for first time tomorrow

President Mamnoon Hussain has already summoned the maiden session of National Assembly, the lower house, at 10 am in parliament house.

Protests at funeral for Yemeni children killed in Saudi-US coalition strike

At least 29 children were among those killed in the air raid Thursday on a bus in a crowded market in Dahyan, Saada province.

Children among 39 civilians killed in Syria arms depot blast: monitor

'The explosion occurred in a weapons depot in a residential building in Sarmada,' said the head of the Britain-based monitor.

Attack on bus carrying children kills at least 20, wounds 35 in Yemen: Red Cross

The airstrike hit a bus that was ferrying civilians, including many school children.

Saudi king Salman to launch 'entertainment city' near Riyadh

The 334-sq km project in Qiddiya would rival Walt Disney and include high-end theme parks, motor sport facilities and safari park.

Hundreds of missiles and barrel bombs hit rebel held southwestern Syria

The Syrian Observatory called it an attempt to make rebels concede after they refused to subject themselves to Russian terms for ceasefire.

Boy, 11, hacks into replica US vote website in minutes at convention

The boy was the quickest of 35 children, ages 6 to 17, who all eventually hacked into copies of the websites of six swing states.

This 14-yr-old US boy is running for Vermont governor

Constitution of Vermont imposes no age limit on running for governor, only requiring candidates to have lived there for at least four years.

Pedestrians injured as car rams into security barriers in UK parliament, driver held

The incident happened at 07:37, prompting a major police response.

Over 100, including Indians, detained for illegally entering, living in US

Individuals arrested included nationals from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Cuba, Nigeria, India, Chile and Turkey.

Trump signs USD 716 bn defence bill with watered-down China measures

The defence policy bill includes watered-down controls on US govt contracts with China’s ZTE Corp and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Hundreds injured as Spanish festival platform collapses into sea

There were no reports of any fatalities from the incident which broadcaster Radio Galega said left 266 people injured.

Over 450 injured in clashes with cops as Romania protests intensifies

The protests had broken out after Romania sacked top anti-graft prosecutor Kovesi, considered symbol of country's fight against corruption.

Dream, don't let fear make you pessimistic: Pope tells Catholic youth in Rome

Francis has convened an international meeting of bishops at the Vatican in October about youths and their faith.

Nobel Prize-winning author V S Naipaul dies at 85

Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul wrote more than 30 books and won the Nobel Literature Prize in 2001.

Ryanair pilots strike in several European countries, 400 flights cancelled

Strikes were called in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Tunisia announces draft bill to give women equal inheritance rights

Tunisian law currently stipulates that male heirs should receive double the assets given to females of the same level of kinship.

President Mugabe's removal due in 2 days as impeachment process begins

The main charge against Mugabe is allowing his wife to usurp government powers and that he is too old to do justice to his duties.

World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma Swaraj

'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide leadership,' Swaraj said.

S Africa mourns death of ‘Mother of the Nation’ Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife

‘She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.’

Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe

Mnangagwa won 50.8 per cent of vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 per cent, the Electoral Commission said.

Australian court convicts Catholic archbishop for concealing child sex abuse cases

Philip Wilson, the archbishop of Adelaide, is expected to be sentenced by the court in June. He faces maximum penalty of two years in jail.

New Zealand prime minister gives birth to baby girl

Jacinda Ardern becomes second world leader to give birth while in office.

Indian student killed in Australia after online date goes wrong

Maulin Rathod, an accounting student, died at a local hospital, after he was found critically injured at the girl's house on Monday night.

Indian Navy women out to circumnavigate globe are heroes: Australian minister

The six crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini started their maiden voyage on September 10 from Goa.

Sydney man arrested for brokering supply of arms to North Korea

He's the first person charged under Australia's Weapons of Mass Destruction Act and faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence.