Pulitzer winner Kashmir journalist says barred from flying abroad
Sanna Irshad Mattoo says she was stopped from going to Paris to attend a book launch and photography exhibition.
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China hit by year’s first typhoon Chaba, record rains forecast
Forecasters warn of record rainfall and high disaster risk in provinces including Guangdong, country's most populous.
Protests in Uzbek autonomous region over constitution reform plan
Uzbekistan's planned constitutional referendum no longer mentions Karakalpakstan's sovereignty or right to secession.
Death toll in Manipur landslide in northeast India hits 26
Little hope of finding survivors among 37 still missing since Wednesday as rains and falling boulders hamper rescue.
Syria says Israeli strike on Tartous coast wounds two civilians
Damascus has accused Tel Aviv of launching an 'air aggression' from across the Mediterranean.
At least 5 killed in magnitude 6.1 earthquake in southern Iran
At least five killed and dozens injured, with the area hit soon afterwards by two strong quakes of up to magnitude 6.3.
US to send Ukraine advanced surface-to-air missile systems
US announces $820m in new military aid to respond to Russia's heavy reliance on long-range strikes in the war.
Ukraine-Russia war live news: Blasts rock Ukraine’s Mykolaiv
Air raid sirens sound across the Mykolaiv region, which borders the vital exporting port of Odesa.
Ukraine says Russia dropped phosphorus bombs on Snake Island
Russian Su-30 fighter jets flew two sorties over Snake Island dropping phosphorus bombs a day after 'goodwill' retreat.
Libya protesters storm parliament building in Tobruk
Protesters were demonstrating against deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock, Libyan media reported.
Rebel Moscow theatre closes doors with defiant last performance
Russian film director, who fled Russia after criticising the war in Ukraine, denounced 'murder' of his former theatre.
Armenia, Turkey agree to open borders for third-country nationals
The two countries have also agreed to begin direct cargo flights in both directions, despite their strained relations.
Not just guns and abortion: How US top court could reshape rules
The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court boldly used its powers this past term to advance right-wing positions.
Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes
A British colonial expedition looted vast quantities of treasures in 1897 from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.
Environmental groups press leaders as UN Ocean Conference ends
As five-day conference comes to an end, several NGOs urge leaders to keep pledges made to save the world's seas.
India bans 19 single-use plastic items to combat pollution
Ban includes plastic straws, disposable cutlery, earbuds, candy and ice cream packaging, and cigarette packets.
Thousands return to Sudan streets demanding end of military rule
Thousands take to streets in Khartoum, two days after nine killed in demonstrations against country's ruling generals.
US conservatives vow harsh restrictions to curtail abortion pills
Discreet and available by mail, abortion-inducing pills could make conservative abortion bans challenging to enforce.
Simone Biles, Steve Jobs to receive highest US civilian honour
Denzel Washington, Khizr Khan among 17 people, some deceased, who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ex-Georgetown tennis coach gets 2.5 years in bribe scandal
Gordon Ernst was handed longest sentence yet in scandal that saw rich parents bribe their kids' way into elite colleges.