Philadelphia Journalist Fatally Shot Inside Home

A Philadelphia journalist was shot and killed inside his home early Monday morning

Eagle Pass Mayor Declares State of Emergency as Migrants Flood City

After a decline in illegal immigration at the border, there was a sudden surge in migrants crossing the Rio Grande in September

Maldives Opposition Candidate Mohamed Muiz Wins the Presidential Runoff, Local Media Say

Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported

Afghan Embassy Closes in India , Citing Lack of Support

The Afghan Embassy said it is closing in New Delhi from Sunday due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul

Climate Change, Poor Planning Make India’s Monsoon Season Devastating

Sanjay Chauhan witnessed monsoon rains lash down over his home and farm in the Indian Himalayas this year with a magnitude and intensity he's never experienced before

NGOs Call for Action After Killing of Bangladesh Union Activist

Human Rights Watch and global workers’ rights organizations have intensified a call for action after the June killing of Bangladeshi union activist Shahidul Islam, urging the government to thoroughly investigate the death

'Follow Your Dreams' Says Afghan Women's Volleyball Team

Afghanistan's volleyball team hope their appearance at the Asian Games in defiance of the Taliban will encourage other women from the country to follow their dreams

Germany Welcomes China's Support for G20 Debt Restructuring Framework

Germany has welcomed a show of support from China for the G20 debt restructuring framework for poorer countries in a joint statement after their financial dialog in Frankfurt over the weekend

Pro-China Winner Vows to Unite Maldives, Releases Ex-Leader

The president-elect of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, secured the release of his jailed mentor on Sunday, a day after divisive polls that saw the pro-Beijing leader vow to rebalance relations with New Delhi

Indonesians Mark First Anniversary of Stadium Crush That Killed 135

Hundreds of Indonesians paid tribute Sunday to the victims of a football stadium crush a year ago that killed 135 people in one of the world's worst sports disasters, while some locals entered the ground and started fires on the pitch

Indonesia Set to Launch Southeast Asia's First High-Speed Railway, Largely Funded by China

Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, a key project under China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will cut travel time between the capital and another major city from the current three hours to about 40 minute[..]

Ukraine Reports Shooting Down 16 Drones

Ukraine shot down 16 of about 30 Russian drones overnight in the Cherkasy region, its air force said Sunday

Ukrainian Helicopter Pilots Fly Low, Run Risks 

Ukrainian military helicopter pilot Oleh, 22, has become used to flying low over fields and woods to track targets in the war to destroy and evict Russian invaders

Libya's Eastern Government Postpones Derna Reconstruction Conference

Libya's eastern authorities Sunday announced the postponement of a reconstruction conference for the flood-hit city of Derna that had been planned for October 10 but was met with international skepticism

Mali Army Says New Fighting With Separatist Rebels in North

The Malian army said on Sunday that new fighting had broken out in the north between the military and armed rebel groups, the latest in a series of attacks on the army in the troubled West African country