CIA-backed Afghan units carry out illegal killings, other abuse: group
Afghan security units backed by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have carried out extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearance...
CIA-backed Afghan troops 'committed war crimes': report
Human Rights Watch reports that Afghan forces committed "extrajudicial killings" and other abuses. from BBC News - World https:/...
Fire on train in Pakistan kills 10 after gas canister blast
A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday when a gas canister used to cook food exploded, killing at least 10 people and injuring ...
New Zealand bans video game glorifying Christchurch mosque shooting
New Zealand's Chief Censor said on Thursday he had banned a video game that appeared to glorify the mass shooting in Christchurch earlie...
Fire on train in Pakistan kills 10
A fire on a train in Pakistan on Thursday killed 10 people, media reported, citing Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. from Reut...
India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state
It's part of a controversial move to tighten the Indian government's control of the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Hong Kong braces for Halloween protest march to famous party zone
Authorities in Hong Kong tightened security and braced for potential evening clashes between masked "Halloween" pro-democracy prot...
Peru announces reforms to 'improve lives' as protests rock neighboring countries
Peru's government on Wednesday announced plans for an ambitious reform package including better health care and a higher minimum wage am...
Pompeo says U.S. must confront China's Communist Party
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stepped up recent U.S. rhetoric targeting China's ruling Communist Party, saying it was...
Second minister resigns from Japan PM's cabinet over alleged scandal
Japan's justice minister stepped down on Thursday - the second resignation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's newly formed cabinet in ...
Australian police freeze multi-million dollar properties in Chinese crime link probe
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had frozen properties worth A$17.3 million ($11.9 million), including a "supers...
Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan
Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Clash between rival gangs leaves six dead at Mexican jail
Six inmates were killed on Wednesday in a clash between rival groups at a prison in the central Mexican state of Morelos, including one of t...
Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'
Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World htt...
Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week
Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruli...
Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'
Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https:/...
Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'
Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - Business ...
Car industry gloom as UK production falls further
Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34dZTGC via...
How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink
Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession. from BBC News - Business https://i...
My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MYvdDr...
Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing
Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg
Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash
The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del
Meghan Murphy: Canadian feminist's trans talk sparks uproar
Hundreds protested as Meghan Murphy gave a controversial talk at a public library in Toronto. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WpjbGh...
US women upset by random baby congratulation cards
Outcry after women receive gift cards disguised as pregnancy announcements from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wpqait
Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match
England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby Worl...
Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'
Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qT...
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36m5Kv...
Australia says it will hold China accountable on human rights
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Canberra will hold China to account on issues such as human rights, insisting that staying qui...
Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'
You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph. from BBC News - Business h...
Russia's Putin, Hungary's Orban to discuss TurkStream pipeline, nuclear energy
The TurkStream pipeline that would bring gas to Central Europe bypassing Ukraine and nuclear energy issues are expected to feature high on t...
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