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North Korea test-fires ballistic missile, as US President Donald Trump prepares to act

It was Pyongyang's first missile launch since Donald Trump took over as the US president.

Feb 12, 2017

Donald Trump met Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and the internet can't get over their awkward handshake

The two leaders shared a handshake during the photo-op in the Oval Office and it appeared to stretch a tad too long for comfort.

Feb 11, 2017

A resident looks out from the window of his family's house, that fell into a river after an earthquake, in Buenavista, Bohol a day after an earthquake hit central Philippines October 16, 2013. The death toll from a Philippine earthquake rose to 107 on Wed

Philippines: Earthquake kills at least 15, over 100 injured

The quake, which hit the southern region of Philippines, damaged buildings and an airport and knocked out power in vast areas.

Feb 11, 2017

Artist fights slut shamers with Hindu goddess body art

Malaysian women facing backlash from slut shamers fight back.

Feb 10, 2017

Iraq: ISIS looks to claw back into Mosul as mass graves and other horrors continue to emerge

A mass grave has been unearthed in Anbar, while more than 1,000 houses have been destroyed in eastern Mosul.

Feb 10, 2017

United Nations report: ISIS still recruiting militants from Afghanistan-Pakistan border

The UN report also stated that the member states confirmed that ISIS leader in Afghanistan, Hafiz Saeed Khan, was killed in July 2016 in an airstrike.

Feb 10, 2017

What does Donald Trump's transition period indicate about his presidency?

Donald Trump finally agrees to honour 'One China' policy in phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Trump, on multiple occasions, has angered China by suggesting that the US does not have to abide by the 'One China' policy.

Feb 10, 2017

Red Cross temporarily stops operations in Afghanistan after 6 employees get killed; 2 missing

ICRC billed the offensive as the worst attack against the organisation in last 20 years.

Feb 9, 2017

Theresa May tells MPs not to obstruct the will of the people in Article 50 Brexit vote

Brexit gets the green light: House of Commons votes to allow UK PM Theresa May to open talks with EU

With the decisive 494-122 votes, the bill will now go to the House of Lords. The house, however, can not derail the bill.

Feb 9, 2017

Donald Trump writes letter to China's Xi Jinping, seeks 'constructive' ties

Reports state that an official phone call between the leaders has still not been made as Beijing fears the Chinese President will be left humiliated in case the call goes wrong.

Feb 9, 2017