US Navy warship conducts third 'freedom of navigation' exercise in South China Sea under Trump presidency
The USS John S McCain reportedly sailed within 12 nautical miles of Mischief Reef in the Spratly archipelago.
God has given Trump the 'authority' to even 'take out' Kim Jong-un says Dallas pastor
"The Bible gives Trump the moral authority to use whatever force necessary to take out an evildoer like Kim," said pastor Robert Jeffress.
North Korea frees imprisoned Canadian pastor amid heightened rhetoric between Trump and Kim Jong-un
Hyeon Soo Lim, who served in one of the largest churches in Canada, was released on 'sick bail'.
Canada seeks release of pastor jailed in North Korea as fears loom he may suffer Otto Warmbier's fate
Hyeon Soo Lim was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for his alleged involvement in subversive acts against Pyongyang.
US bombers were already flying over Korean peninsula when Kim Jong-un issued Guam threat
The nuclear-capable bombers took off from an airbase in the Pacific island of Guam, which North Korea threatened to strike.
US military head in Japan's Okinawa refuses to halt operations of Osprey aircraft after fatal crash
The calls to ground the accident-prone aircraft came after a fatal crash off Australia.
China says ready to pay biggest price for implementing harsher UN sanctions on North Korea
The new UN sanctions will see Kim Jong-un regime's $3bn annual export revenue slashed by a third.
Massive Florida sinkhole continues to grow dangerously as it swallows seventh home
The sinkhole at Pasco County in Florida first appeared on 14 July and it has now grown to 260ft wide.
Joy and pain at French zoo after giant panda gives birth to twins for first time
The two cubs were born 14 minutes apart but the first one died after suffering from breathing problems.
Deaths in Europe due to extreme weather conditions 'could rise' 50-fold by 2100
Two in three Europeans are likely to be affected if greenhouse gas emissions and weather-related issues are not controlled.
State Department officially informs UN of US intention to withdraw from Paris climate deal
However, the US cannot officially withdraw from the accord until 4 November, 2019.
Nearly 6,500 female defectors 'returned' to North Korea, rare Pyongyang data reveals
In a report to the UN, the Kim Jong-un regime claimed that it did not hand down any punishment on the female defectors.
War on monkeys? Indonesia issues shoot on sight order against sly macaques
This comes after an increase in the number of cases of monkeys stealing valuables and attacking humans in exchange for food.
China snubs India again by blocking proposal to let UN declare Masood Azhar as 'global' terrorist
India claims the Jaish-e-Mohammad group chief is the mastermind behind the attack on an Indian Air Force base in January 2016.
North Korean ice hockey team in Auckland forced to return sticks as UN sanctions bite
UN sanctions ban export of luxury goods to Pyongyang, which include "recreational sports equipment".
'Kill Chinese': Racist graffiti and Nazi symbol of swastika found at Australian university toilets
The incident is reported to have made the Chinese student community in Australia feel upset and less secure.
Search underway after US Navy sailor goes missing from warship during South China Sea drill
This is the third man-overboard hunt for the US Navy since June.
Malaysia seizes nearly $1m worth ivory tusks and pangolin scales at Kuala Lumpur airport
The operations were uncovered in a cargo warehouse where the consignments had fake addresses mentioned.
'Beijing is tumour': Essay on Chinese 'faking lives' taken down after it went viral
The author of the article who posted it on WeChat had to tender an apology.
Venezuela's Maduro slams US sanctions on him as 'desperate and hateful'
Maduro said President Donald Trump's decision reflected the 'character of the emperor of the US'.
Abu Sayyaf militants behead 7 loggers in Philippines as 'an act of revenge', police say
The loggers were kidnapped and killed over local business row, local Philippine police chief said.
Imran Khan accuses Sharif of insulting Pakistani army in language 'that Indian PM Modi would use'
This is not the first time the PTI chairman has likened Sharif to Narendra Modi.
Holy cow! One in 8 young Britons has seen cattle only on TV and not in real life
One in four adults in Britain like the idea of giving up their day job and working on a farm, a survey has found.
'He's biting my nose': Terrified Ohio woman calls 911 after snake wraps around her neck
The 45-year-old woman was attacked by a boa constrictor she had rescued.
How far can North Korea's ICBM reach? 'All of US' within strike range, threatens Kim Jong-un
Pyongyang launched its second intercontinental ballistic missile late on 28 July from Mupyong-ni, a previously-unknown location.
China stubborn about flying warplanes near Taiwan and Japan ignoring 'obstructions'
The aggressive stance comes following reports that the Chinese air force flew warplanes near Taiwan and Japan.
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after Supreme Court ousts him over Panama Papers scandal
Sharif was allegedly involved in corruption and money laundering to buy properties in London in the 1990s.
Women accused of murdering North Korea's Kim Jong-nam to go on trial in October
Siti Aisyah and Doan Huong are accused of murdering Kim Jong-un's estranged half brother in Malaysia in February.
Britain to send warship to South China Sea to exercise 'right' to freedom of navigation
Defence Minister Michael Fallon said the exact location of the deployment is yet to be finalised.
China's newest bullet trains to touch top speeds 6 years after deadly crash
The speed hike will be implemented on trains that run between Beijing and Shanghai.
