The spectre of bushfire disaster returns to Australia
The country is on edge for its first major fire season since a catastrophic summer four years ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud
The rift between two strategic partners erupted over a Sikh separatist leader's murder in Canada.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Why Western nations fear India-Canada row
India is the fifth largest economy and is seen by the West as a key partner against China.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ex-NFL player missing after mother found murdered
Police have not named former Patriots player Sergio Brown as a suspect or a person of interest.
1970-01-01 08:00
Special session: Modi introduces women's bill in new India parliament
Prime minister Modi praises bill as "special moment" for his country, ahead of general elections.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ronaldo's visit to Iran sparks wild scenes as fans chase team bus
Football fans in Tehran celebrate a rare chance to see an international sports superstar at close range.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Anger in India as Trudeau points finger over murder
Memories of the decade-long armed Sikh insurgency, which peaked in the 1980s, remain strong.
1970-01-01 08:00
Five Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US
The four men and one woman return to the US after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds were released.
1970-01-01 08:00
Libya flood: Derna mayor's house burnt down in protests
Derna's mayor is targeted a week after devastating floods many residents blame on incompetence.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ovidio Guzmán: Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads not guilty
A US court has accused Ovidio Guzmán of drug-trafficking and money-laundering, which he denies.
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins
German authorities crack down on the skinhead group known for organising far-right concerts.
1970-01-01 08:00
Azerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh
The defence ministry begins "anti-terrorist" operations in its breakaway region under Armenian control.
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