Algeria Thousands march in Algeria in first protest since election call Demonstrators reject call by powerful army chief to hold presidential election by December and demand his removal.
Social media Twitter suspends thousands of fake accounts from UAE Over 4,000 accounts suspended as they were involved in 'multi-faceted information operation' primarily targeting Qatar.
Sexual assault Former minister from India's ruling BJP arrested after rape claim Swami Chinmayanand of the Hindu nationalist party arrested in Uttar Pradesh state for allegedly raping a student.
Philippines Philippines launches polio vaccine campaign after new outbreak Two cases have been confirmed in children and traces of the virus were found in sewage in two regions.
Asia Pacific Indonesia's president delays vote on law banning extramarital sex Under proposed law, people who have premarital or extramarital sex could face between six months and one year in jail.
Europe Moscow frees actor convicted of role in anti-Putin protests Pavel Ustinov denied he had taken part in opposition protests in Moscow last month.