Azerbaijan Leader to Skip EU-led Talks with Armenia

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, will not participate in talks this week with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Spain

5 Civilians Dead, 23 Soldiers Missing After Flooding in India

Five people have died and 23 soldiers are missing after flash flooding Wednesday in India's Lachen Valley in the northeastern state of Sikkim, according to army officials

Afghans Seeking Refuge in Pakistan Face New Uncertainties

Pakistan has ordered all undocumented immigrants to leave voluntarily by November 1 or face deportation

Undeterred by Taliban, Afghan Activist Hopes to Win Nobel Prize 

As the world eagerly awaits the Norwegian Nobel Institute's announcement Friday of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Afghan women have a stake in the results

Russia Shipping More Oil to Chinese Ports via Arctic Route

The United States is closely watching a recent surge of Russian crude oil shipments to Chinese ports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a sign of increased cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic region as Russia faces crippling Weste[..]

Chinese-Born Pair Named in UN Influence Peddling Scam

An investigation published Tuesday by a global journalism network alleges that two Chinese-born individuals, previously convicted in a U

Documents Reveal Details About Site Struck by Deadly Landslide

The Horizon office park on the outskirts of Malaysia’s biggest city has rows of commercial towers filled with white collar workers whose jobs range from accountants to engineers to lawyers

Documents Reveal Details About Site Struck by Deadly Malaysian Landslide

More than nine months after a deadly landslide struck a campsite in Batang Kali, Malaysia, families of the victims are still waiting to see the results of a government investigation

Taiwan Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools Ahead of Typhoon

Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month

3 Filipino Fishermen Die in South China Sea After Their Boat Is Hit by Commercial Vessel 

Three Filipino fishermen died in the disputed South China Sea after their boat was accidentally hit by a passing commercial vessel, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday

Hong Kong Authorities Move Swiftly to Snuff Out Peaceful Protests

In a push to prevent public demonstrations in Hong Kong, police and university authorities have stopped students from staging a vigil to commemorate the Umbrella Movement and even arrested a man for holding white flowers in public over the past week

Nobel Laureate Announces Plans to Run for Presidency in the DRC

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Kenya's Invasive Mathenge Menace Causing Untold Suffering

Drought-stricken Northern Kenya faces the worst dry spell in 40 years, with more than 5 million people affected

South Africa Communities Fed Up With Presence of Illegal Miners

Founded in 1886 following the discovery of gold, Johannesburg, South Africa, eventually became the biggest gold producer throughout the 20th century, thanks to its Witwatersrand Basin goldfields

Experts Say Tackling Corruption Key to Stopping Nigerian Crude Theft

Nigerian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 15 people in the explosion of an illegally tapped oil pipeline on Sunday, an often-deadly practice that has been going on for decades