At least three people were killed in western Ukraine's Volyn after overnight air strikes, the region's governor said early on Tuesday (August 15). Yuriy Poguliaiko, governor of Volyn, said: "As of now, three people have died.

Russia-Ukraine war: At least three killed in air strikes on west Ukraine

Former United States president Donald Trump was indicted Monday (August 14) in Georgia on charges of racketeering and a string of election crimes. This comes after an extensive two-year probe into his efforts to overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden in the US state of Georgia.

Donald Trump indicted over 2020 election interference in Georgia

Military experts in China claim to have made a massive breakthrough in laser weapon technology by developing a new cooling mechanism that allows high-energy lasers to function "infinitely" without wasting heat buildup, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported.

Chinese military scientists achieved 'huge breakthrough' in laser weapon tech: Report

United States President Joe Biden dubbed a question about his son Hunter "lousy". On being approached by a Fox News White House correspondent and asked about claims that he was on speakerphone with business associates of his son around 20 times, Biden said: "What a lousy question.

Watch: Joe Biden hits back at reporter, calls question related to son Hunter 'lousy'

A fire incident on Wednesday (August 9) at a centre housing holidaying adults with learning difficulties killed nine people in eastern France, the fire brigade said.

France: At least nine dead in fire at holiday home for disabled people

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday (August 4) that it has not found mines or explosives on the rooftops of reactors and turbine halls of Ukraine's Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

IAEA says no explosives, mines found on roofs at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

India on Thursday (August 3) responded to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's recent comment that Islamabad is willing to talk and discuss "serious matters" if the "neighbour" also does so.

India wants normal ties with Pak but...: New Delhi reacts to Shehbaz Sharif's 'no war' comment

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, said in an interview that the military of the South Asian nation is frightened of the elections scheduled later this year.

Pakistan: Imran Khan says military afraid of election; 'fascists' leading nation into 'dark ages'

A police operation targeting criminal gangs in slums areas in Rio de Janeiro killed at least nine people on Wednesday (August 2), authorities said. This is the latest in a series of deadly security force raids across Brazil in which at least 45 have been killed, including 14 in Sao Paulo state and 19 in the northeastern state of Bahia.

Brazil's Operation Shield: At least nine killed in new clash between police and gangs

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's mansion was covered with black fabric by activists from Greenpeace on Thursday (August 3) protesting against fossil fuel licenses.

WATCH I Protesters cover UK PM Rishi Sunak's mansion with black sheets over fossil fuel licenses, arrested

The gunman who stormed a synagogue in Pittsburgh's Jewish community and killed 11 worshippers has been sentenced to death on Wednesday (August 2). The gunman, identified as Robert Bowers, was accused of perpetrating the deadliest anti-semitic attack in US history and was convicted of 63 counts, including 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death.

US: 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooter gets death sentence for killing 11 worshippers

China wants the commoners to join the authorities in the nation's fight against spying. The top state security body asked people to support the implementation of the country's new anti-espionage law.

Time to become spy: China asks citizens to join nation's fight against espionage

A remarkable Italian sniffer dog named Elio displayed exceptional detection skills, alerting its handlers to the presence of a staggering over $1 million in cash concealed within the luggage of a passenger.

Viral moment: Italian police dog sniffs out $1 million cash during routine bus check. Watch

Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen left his job, family and girlfriend and embarked on an epic journey on 10 October 2013, with the aim to visit each country in the world without flying.

Danish man visits all countries in the world without flying, returns home

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that after talks with his Croatian counterpart on Monday (July 31), Kyiv and Zagreb have agreed on the use of Croatian ports to export Ukrainian grain.

Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports for grain exports

UNESCO, the cultural agency of the United Nations, on Monday (July 31) recommended Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger. The agency said that its high time the Italian authorities step up their efforts in order to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

UNESCO recommends putting Venice on heritage danger list

Pro-coup protesters in Niger were seen waving the Russian flag as they staged demonstrations in the streets of the crisis-hit nation on Sunday (July 30). The protesters even attacked the French embassy amid a warning from the West African governments of possible military action to restore democratic rule.

Niger: Pro-coup protesters wave Russian flag, Kremlin expresses concern

At least five, including a 10-year-old child, have been killed after missile strikes on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, the country's emergency services said Monday (July 31).

Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine, fresh strike kills six in Kryvyi Rih

Cambodia concluded its election over the weekend following which Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party declared a landslide victory. The vote has been widely dismissed as a sham due to the election being a one-horse race.

Cambodia elections: Prime Minister Hun Sen's party wins seventh one-horse election in a row

Spaniards across Spain began to cast their votes in snap polls on Sunday, July 23 including Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at a polling station in Madrid. The polls are expected to be a close-run affair in a political discourse marked by ideological differences and chances of Spain's first right-wing government since military general Francisco Franco’s dictatorship ended in 1975.

Spain elections: Spaniards vote in snap polls following campaign centered on women's rights

Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State, is currently in Beijing and met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, which was quite unusual as meeting with the Chinese premier was excluded during the recent visits by US officials.

Xi Jinping elated after meeting with 'old friend' ex-US secretary of state Henry Kissinger

Former United States president Donald Trump said on Tuesday (July 19) that he expects to be charged in connection with the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. If it happens, this indictment would add to Trump's legal difficulties as he makes another bid for the White House.

Trump says he expects to be charged over the January 6 attack on US Capitol

Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect from New York, was charged in connection with the long-unsolved murders of three women whose bodies were found near a beach on Long Island more than a decade ago.

Gilgo Beach murder suspect once worked for Donald Trump: Report

Republicans pressed unsubstantiated claims of US government bias against conservatives on Wednesday, bringing two whistleblowers before Congress to condemn the handling of a criminal probe of President Joe Biden's son.

Hunter Biden: Whistleblowers claim bias in case against US president's son