Japan urges more than 300,000 to evacuate as storm Krosa nears
Tropical storm Krosa, packing maximum winds of 108 kph (68 mph), is expected to make landfall on Thursday morning
India floods kill more than 270, displace one million
The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka, and Maharashtra and Gujarat in the west, are among the hardest hit
Halt Afghan civilian casualties, UN says after report of 11 killed by govt
Civilian casualties have been increasing despite attempts by the United States and Taliban to negotiate an agreement to end the war
In new migrant standoff, Italy's Salvini blocks two NGO boats
Earlier this month, Salvini introduced a new law hiking fines for ships that enter Italian waters without authorisation to up to 1 million euros ($1.12 million)
Ebola 'no longer incurable' as Congo trial finds drugs boost survival
Two experimental drugs will now be offered to all patients infected with the viral disease in an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Australia, under fire for coal, pledges $339 mln for Pacific climate change
Declaring a climate emergency, Pacific Island leaders have called for stronger action by developed countries, including Australia
New Trump rule targets poor and could cut legal immigration in half, advocates say
The rule would reject applicants for temporary or permanent visas if they fail to meet high enough income standards or if they receive public assistance
Scientists hail promise of first effective Ebola treatments in Congo trial
Ebola has been spreading in eastern Congo since August 2018 in an outbreak that has now become the second largest, killing at least 1,800 people