Deadly violence in Syria’s Alawite heartland is the worst since rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad in December.
Vanuatu revokes citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL cricket boss
Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies.
Watch: ‘Canada will never, ever be part of America’, incoming PM says
Mark Carney says threats from Washington threaten Canada’s way of live.
A simple guide to Canada’s federal election
Canada could hold a national election soon, just as politicians and voters are focused on a trade war with its neighbour, the US.
Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports
An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.
Explosive-laden caravan plot was a hoax, say Australian police
Police allege organised criminals planted the caravan to provoke fear of an antisemitic attack.
Watch: Tropical storm erodes iconic Australian beach
Queensland’s iconic Surfer’s Paradise beach looks strikingly different after the storm eroded the sand.
Policeman convicted for viral torture video found dead in jail
The Thai officer nicknamed Joe Ferrari was serving a life sentence at a Bangkok prison.
US says Ukraine ‘ready to move forward’ on truce demand
Ukraine is under US pressure to accept a quick truce to end the war with Russia, with US-Ukrainian talks set to begin in Saudi Arabia.
Trump says US economy in ‘transition’ as trade war escalates
New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products came into effect on Monday.


