Bolivia

Bolivia declares national emergency amid drought

The lack of water has sparked protests in Bolivia, and forced President Evo Morales to declare a national emergency.

Afghanistan

Deaths as suicide bomber attacks Shia mosque in Kabul

ISIL claims suicide attack inside Baqir-ul-uloom mosque as Shia Muslims mark Arbaeen period.

Kashmir

Pakistan: Cross-border fire kills four Kashmiris

Cross-border fighting between nuclear-armed neighbours continues in Himalayan region with claims of Indian troop losses.

War & Conflict

Saudi-led coalition won't renew broken Yemen ceasefire

The 48-hour ceasefire failed to stop heavy fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi rebel group.

South Sudan

Japanese peacekeepers arrive in South Sudan

Licensed for combat, new contingent of Japanese peacekeepers allowed to use force to protect UN staff and aid workers.

Europe

British PM Theresa May seeks to calm fears over Brexit

May tries aims to soothe fears of business leaders at key speech in London, saying doors will open to "old allies".

India

Hope for survivors fades in India train disaster

Rescue workers spend the night digging through mangled remains of the derailment that killed at least 142 people.

Syria's Civil War

President Obama 'not optimistic' about Syria's future

Obama says Russian and Iranian involvement has made a viable opposition impossible as fighting continues on the ground.

Human Rights

NY governor creates anti-hate-crime initiative

Citing an "ugly" and "divisive" presidential election, Andrew Cuomo said the new police unit would protect civil rights.

Human Rights

Myanmar accused of new destruction of Rohingya villages

Human Rights Watch says over 1,200 structures have been destroyed in Myanmar based on high-definition satellite images.

Weather

First big storm of the season batters northwest Europe

Deep area of low pressure brings damaging winds and heavy rain to the UK and the Low Countries.

South Korea

South Korean opposition moves to impeach President Park

President Park Guen-Hye now faces impeachment proceedings as influence-peddling scandal refuses to go away.