Iran-Saudi vow to bring Mideast 'security, stability'
Top diplomats from Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday, pledging to work together to bring "security and stability" to their turbulent region following a surprise China-brokered deal.
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France enters 11th day of protests after pensions deadlock
French demonstrators kicked off Thursday another day of protests and strikes to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, after the latest talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock.
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Thousands of migrants stranded in north Niger's scorching desert
A long line of people appears in silhouette, walking along the flat desert in northern Niger.
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'Unbearable': Vietnam airport construction dust blankets homes, school
A thick layer of dust from the construction of a huge airport in Vietnam has been blanketing nearby neighbourhoods for months, staining everything from trees to homes to schoolchildren's uniforms a sickly shade of red.
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Massive sperm whale beaches itself, dies in Bali
Indonesian animal experts were preparing Thursday to conduct an autopsy on an 18-metre (59-foot) whale that died after washing up on a beach in Bali, conservation officials said.
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UN demands Taliban revoke ban on women staff
Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government ban on Afghan women working for its mission in the country would violate the world body's charter, and demanded it be revoked.
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Russian economic prospects 'foggy' as sanctions cut deep
The resilience of Russia's economy has over the past year surprised many observers as Moscow adjusts to unprecedented Western sanctions over its assault on Ukraine.
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Australian police seek pair seen with platypus on train
Forget the Hollywood thriller "Snakes on a Plane", two commuters in Australia have dished up a platypus on a train.
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Bold talk, slow walk as Brazil's Lula sets out to save Amazon
When it comes to what some call his most important job -- saving the Amazon rainforest -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been talking the talk, vowing "Brazil is back" in the fight against climate change.
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Mixed results for Brazil's Lula in first 100 days
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not had much of a honeymoon in his comeback as president of Brazil, delivering mixed results and nursing several wounds -- some self-inflicted -- after 100 days in office.
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