Fishy business caught by fraying India-Bangladesh ties
Shimmering piles of silver fish are snapped up for exorbitant prices in India's port of Kolkata, the unlikely side effect of a diplomatic fallout after a student-led revolution in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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US Open champion Sabalenka chases year-end number one ranking
Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday that she wants to cap off a stellar year by returning to the top of the world rankings.
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New Zealand scientists discover ghostly 'spookfish'
Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the Pacific Ocean floor hunting prey more than a mile down.
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Trump slams early voting, even while urging Pennsylvanians to do so
Donald Trump dismissed early voting Monday as "stupid" but nevertheless encouraged voters in Pennsylvania to cast ballots as soon as possible, as he vowed if elected US president to repel a migrant "invasion" of the battleground state.
Read moreSingapore ex-minister pleads guilty to bribery in rare graft trial
A Singaporean former minister pleaded guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after more severe allegations were dropped, local media said, as the first graft trial of a political office holder for more than four decades began in the city-state.
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Major Hurricane John hits Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane John on Monday slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a major Category 3 storm, bringing warnings for residents to seek shelter indoors.
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IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka's new leftist government
The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the country's new government, a spokesman said.
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Phillies clinch division title, eye top seed
The Philadelphia Phillies ended their 13-year wait to clinch the National League East divisional crown on Monday with a 6-2 defeat of the Chicago Cubs.
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Bills trample Jaguars, Commanders claw Bengals
Josh Allen produced a monster performance as the Buffalo Bills trampled over the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-10 to maintain their perfect start to the NFL season on Monday.
Read moreChina unveils fresh stimulus to boost ailing economy
China's central bank on Tuesday unveiled a raft of measures to boost the country's struggling economy as it battles a prolonged property sector debt crisis, continued deflationary pressure and high youth unemployment.
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