Flood-battered west Japan braces for powerful typhoon
Authorities have issued evacuation advisories for more than 60,000 people
Chair of U.N. probe of Gaza violence quits less than month into job
At least 170 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army in what it has called border protection during weekly protests that began in late March
Scramble for food and water as Hurricane Lane approaches Hawaii
Lane could dump as much as 20 inches of rain over parts of the U.S. Pacific island state, triggering flash flooding and landslides
India decision to decline foreign aid for flood relief draws criticism
Modi's government has announced assistance of 6 billion rupees ($85 million), compared with a request from Kerala for at least 20 billion rupees
A year on, Rohingya still fleeing Myanmar for crowded camps
Though Myanmar says it is ready to take back the Rohingya, the continued outflow of refugees underlines the lack of progress in addressing the crisis
Powerful hurricane threatens Hawaii with heavy rains, damaging winds
Hurricane Lane poses a new threat to the island chain of 1.4 mln people, which is already coping with the three-month eruption of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island
Congo approves more experimental Ebola treatments
Congo, whose heavily forested interior makes its a natural home for Ebola, is at the forefront of a global campaign to combat the virus
Italian PM Conte calls on EU partners to help with migrant boat
Ship with 177 migrants has been docked for two days
Powerful Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii
STORM-LANE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Powerful Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii
Rattled quake survivors mark Muslim festival on Indonesian island
A rare moment of joy after weeks of strong tremors that have killed more than 500 people