Swiss condemn 'attack' on Sri Lanka embassy worker Abductors tried to force the woman to "disclose embassy-related information", Swiss officials say. Go to Source
Amazon fires: NGO denies arrested volunteers started blazes Police say they started fires to generate donations - but critics call the arrests political. Go to Source
Goar Vartanyan: Russian spy who 'changed history' dies at 93 Goar Vartanyan was credited with uncovering a Nazi plot to kill the "Big Three" allied leaders. Go to Source
Bangladesh Islamists sentenced to death for 2016 cafe attack Seven Islamists are sentenced to death for an attack on a Bangladesh cafe that killed 22 people. Go to Source
Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining' The president has been told he can either attend the hearing next week or "stop complaining". Go to Source
Essex lorry deaths: Victims' remains arrive back in Vietnam The bodies of 16 of the 39 migrants found dead in a lorry are being returned to their families. Go to Source
Hong Kong protests: 'I was born here, I'm a Hongkonger too' A Pakistani Hongkonger says the protests allow him to promote better understanding of his community. Go to Source
Albania earthquake: Rescuers search into the night after deadly tremor Survivors are feared trapped under rubble after the 6.4 magnitude tremor which killed 20 people. Go to Source
Trump pardons two turkeys: Bread and Butter The annual turkey pardoning ceremony turned partisan when Trump joked about the impeachment inquiry. Go to Source
Malta Caruana murder: Resignations spark government crisis A minister and the PM's chief aide quit, two years after reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed. Go to Source
Teen's TikTok video about China's Muslim camps goes viral Video clips masquerading as being about beauty tips actually criticise China's treatment of Muslims. Go to Source
Albania hit by deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake At least 18 people have been killed and hundreds injured after the quake struck early on Tuesday. Go to Source
Thirteen French troops killed in helicopter crash in Mali Thousands of French troops are in the region to support the fight against Islamist militants. Go to Source
Climate change: 'Bleak' outlook as carbon emissions gap grows The UN says nations must "dramatically strengthen" carbon cuts to avoid dangerous climate change. Go to Source
Albania hit by powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake At least 13 people have been killed and 600 injured after the quake struck early on Tuesday. Go to Source
Maryland trio set free after being wrongfully jailed for 36 years The men were teenagers in 1984 when they were jailed for life for killing a boy in Maryland. Go to Source
Trump impeachment: White House aides can be made to testify A judge tells the White House that "presidents are not kings", despite claims of immunity for staff. Go to Source
Hong Kong elections: Chinese media attempt to downplay results There has been only muted reporting of elections which saw huge wins for the pro-democracy movement. Go to Source
Australian police find body in search for Briton Aslan King Police say the body is yet to be formally identified, but they believe it is 25-year-old Aslan King. Go to Source
Chinese woman jailed for trespassing at Trump's Mar-a-Lago It was feared Yujing Zhang was a spy when she was arrested at Donald Trump's Florida resort in March. Go to Source
Alibaba shares jump in blockbuster Hong Kong debut The Chinese e-commerce giant begins trading in Asia after completing this year's biggest share sale. Go to Source
Spain election: Catalan party moves to back coalition in return for talks Catalonia's biggest party votes to support a Socialist-led administration in return for talks. Go to Source
Argentina: Catholic priests jailed for abusing deaf children The case shocks Argentina as people accuse the Church of turning a blind eye. Go to Source
Dresden Green Vault robbery: Priceless diamonds stolen Three historic sets are taken by burglars raiding Dresden's world-famous Green Vault collection. Go to Source
Italian coastguard rescues child migrant from the sea Bodycam footage shows the rescue of a young girl whose boat capsized in bad conditions. Go to Source
Egyptian woman 'wins court battle' over unequal inheritance laws Christian Huda Nasrallah says she will receive the same as her brothers, counter to Islamic law. Go to Source
DR Congo crowd burns UN base and Beni town hall Protesters vent their fury after troops fail to prevent a rebel attack in Beni in eastern DR Congo. Go to Source
Europol disrupts Islamic State propaganda machine The action led to the taking down of thousands of Islamic State accounts on messaging app Telegram. Go to Source
Hong Kong elections: Carrie Lam promises 'open mind' after election rout Major wins for pro-democracy candidates in local elections put new pressure on Hong Kong's government. Go to Source
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