DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Same-sex hearing: The lesbian activist seeking marriage equality in India
Maya Sharma doesn't believe in marriage but has petitioned India's Supreme Court to legalise same-sex union.
1970-01-01 08:00
New earthquake hits western Afghanistan
US seismologists say the magnitude 6.3 quake was in the Herat province already devastated by recent tremors.
1970-01-01 08:00
Piper Laurie, Oscar-nominated 'Carrie' and 'Twin Peaks' actress, dies at 91
Piper Laurie, the celebrated actress known for her chilling portrayal of the overbearingly religious mother in "Carrie" and for playing Paul Newman's down-in-the-dumps girlfriend in "The Hustler," has died at 91, her manager said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video
Women and children were killed in Friday's strike on vehicles that were heading away from northern Gaza.
1970-01-01 08:00
Streets 'reek of blood:' Gazans run out of time after Israel's evacuation deadline
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been fleeing south through the battered streets of Gaza after the Israeli military told them to leave northern areas of the densely populated strip.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people that live there
Find out more about what it is like to live in the Gaza Strip, from the economy to education, health and water.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cricket World Cup: An epic India-Pakistan battle in Narendra Modi stadium
The mood is subdued in the run-up to cricket's fiercest rivalry but that's set to change on Saturday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zainab Abbas: Pakistan reporter who left India sorry for old posts
Zainab Abbas says she left because she was scared by a backlash over her old social media posts.
1970-01-01 08:00
India v Pakistan: Battle of nerves at arch-rivals' cricket World Cup clash
Millions around the world will tune in this weekend to watch cricket's most epic contest.
1970-01-01 08:00
Melissa McBride is coming back to 'The Walking Dead' franchise in 'Daryl Dixon'
The long-running AMC drama "The Walking Dead" may have aired its final episode last year, but one of the show's original stars, Melissa McBride, is set to return to the franchise in Season 2 of "Daryl Dixon" spinoff.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Russia attacks Avdiivka stronghold in eastern Ukraine
Some 2,000 troops are reportedly involved in what is described as the largest-scale attack in the area.
1970-01-01 08:00