Australian Cricketer Phil Hughes Dies From Brain Injury
Hughes suffered brain injury after being ht by a bouncer during Sheffield Shield match at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Ebola: Four People Under Armed Quarantine in Texas and 100 More Being Monitored
One of the people in quarantine is thought to be the girlfriend of the Liberian national who remains critically ill.
EU Threatens Tougher Sanctions if Moscow Fails to Pull Troops from Eastern Ukraine
European Council resolution asks Russia to withdraw all its military assets and forces from Ukraine immediately.
38 Die in Chinese Highway Pile-Up and Blaze
Freight van laden with flammable liquid rams into passenger bus.
11 Gazans Die as Israel Steps Up Ground Offensive; Toll Crosses 300
Netanyahu asks troops to prepare for 'considerable expansion of the ground operation'.
Malaysia Airlines MH17 Crash: Warning Shots Fired at Investigators, Efforts on to Smudge Evidence
Are pro-Russian separatists covering their tracks as international pressure for impartial investigation rises?
Malaysia Airlines MH17 Shot Down: Armed Pro-Russian Rebels Hamper Search
Ukraine says pro-Russian rebel fighters are hampering search efforts, amid fears evidence may be tampered with.
Typhoon Rammasun: At Least Ten Killed and 370,000 Evacuated in Philippines
In Manila Rammasun brings storm surges and heavy winds, forcing shutdown of financial markets and government offices.
Japan Eases North Korea Sanctions as Pyongyang Promises New Probe into Abductions
Nikkei reports at least 10 of those abducted during 1970s and 80s are still in North Korea.
Sunni Jihadists Declare Medieval-Style Caliphate Straddling Iraq and Syria
New 'Islamic caliphate' extends from Aleppo in northern Syria to Diyala province in eastern Iraq.
Iraqi Army Drives Sunni Rebels from Central Tikrit but Maliki's Days at Helm Numbered
State television says army has taken control of governor's headquarters and other government buildings in Tikrit.
India: Tiger Grabs Man off Fishing Boat and Leaps into Forest
Every village in the marshland has women referred to as 'tiger widows'
30,000 Indian Shia Muslims Ready to Fight Isis 'Bare Handed' in Iraq
More than 100,000 Shia Muslims have pledged to support the volunteers.
Iran Secretly Operates Drone Flights from Former American Base in Iraq
Iran deploys about 10 divisions of Quds Force along border with Iraq.
Flood Fears as Isis Fighters Advance to Strategic Haditha Dam Near Baghdad
Sunni militia could open the dam located near Karbala, Shiite Islam's third holiest city.
Malaysia's Top Court Upholds Verdict Banning Use of 'Allah' by Christians
Seven-judge panel ratifies lower court verdict that use of the word 'Allah' not an integral part of Christian faith.
Iran's Top Leader Khamenei Warns US Against Iraq Intervention
Shiite Iran's top cleric says US using sectarian divide in Iraq as ruse for re-occupying country.
Syrian Jets Bomb Rebel Town as Isis Take Another Border Post
At least 16 people killed and dozens injured as jets bomb residential areas in the town of Muhassan, near Iraq border.
Drive Isis Out of Iraq Now or Repent Later, Says Shia Spiritual Head Ali al-Sistani
Grand Ayatollah says if Isis jihadists' march is not repelled, there will be all-round regret.
Chinese Police Kill 13 in Xinjiang as Protesters Attack Government Building
Attack comes a day after China launched a fresh campaign to muzzle internet in restive Xinjiang region.
Indians Abducted in Mosul: No Ransom Claim and No Clue on Whereabouts
Abducted people were working for Tariq Noor al Juda construction company in Mosul.
Stranded Indian Nurses to Stay on in Tikrit as Isis Militants Promise Salaries and Dues
A stranded Indian nurse says Isis fighters were courteous to them and offered to pay their salaries and dues.
Iraq Isis Crisis: Pressure on Obama to Seek Maliki's Removal Before Military Action
Obama should 'make it very clear to Maliki that his time is up', says Senator John McCain.
Iraq Isis Crisis: 40 Indians Kidnapped by Jihadists in Mosul
Indians working in construction projects abducted during evacuation from war-ravaged city.
Obama Refuses to Rule Out Military Strike on Isis as Iraq's Breakup Looms
US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq
Pakistani Taliban Claims Karachi Airport Attack as Firing Resumes
Pakistani TV reports say Tehreek-e-Taliban, which is fighting to establish hardline Islamist rule in Pakistan, takes responsibility for attack.
India: Sikh Groups Clash Inside Golden Temple on 30th Anniversary of Operation Bluestar
Radical leader tries to make a speech supporting Khalistan, triggering clashes
Moncton Manhunt Ends as Shooter Justin Bourque Arrested
Bourque put his hands up saying 'I'm done' as he was taken into custody.
Three Die as Car Ploughs into Spectators at Scotland's Jim Clark Rally
Rally abandoned after car crashes into onlookers at Little Swinton, near Coldstream.
Indonesia-Bound Thai Diesel Tanker Believed Hijacked
Vanished diesel tanker MT Orapin 4, sailing from Singapore, had 14 crew on board.
