India鈥檚 Election Commission under fire from opposition
The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world鈥檚 largest democracy, is facing unprecedented聽 scrutiny over its credibility and independence.
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鈥楬orrific鈥� shooting kills two cops in Australia
A gunman opened fire on police Tuesday at a rural Australian property in a 鈥榟orrific鈥� confrontation that killed two officers and wounded a third.
Trump suggests many Americans 鈥榣ike a dictator鈥�
US president Donald Trump on Monday suggested many Americans would like a dictator as he signed orders to tighten his federal clampdown on the capital Washington and to prosecute flag-burners.
1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN
More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 jailed ex-president granted bail
Sri Lanka鈥檚 former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran鈥檚 ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Typhoon toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers
The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread flooding brought chaos to the streets of the capital Hanoi.
Aid to Gaza still 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�: WFP
The World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�, days after famine was formally declared in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
Fed governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook rejected US president Donald Trump鈥檚 unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.
New school year in Washington marked by fear of anti-migrant raids
Neighbours, volunteers and parents escorted children to the first day of the new school year across Washington on Monday, vowing to protect students from Donald Trump鈥檚 deportation drive.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.