U.S. allows Syrians to stay for another 18 months
Decision is a relief for the Syrians who would have faced the prospect of returning to a fractured country racked with violence
The super blue moon illuminates Mayon Volcano as it spews lava during a mild eruption, hours after a total lunar eclipse in Legazpi
The super blue moon illuminates Mayon Volcano as it spews lava during a mild eruption, hours after a total lunar eclipse in Legazpi, Philippines, February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Namibia reports first cholera case after deadly outbreak in Zambia
A 10-year old schoolboy has become the first person diagnosed with cholera in Namibia for four years
Angelina Jolie urges NATO to tackle sexual violence in war
Rape as a weapon of war affects men and boys as well as women and girls, says Jolie
Pakistan recommends five-month extension for Afghan refugees
"The main reason for the extension is that it isn't possible humanly to ask over one million people to leave at once"
German police detain three in raids on human trafficking ring
Investigators believe the traffickers smuggled at least 160 migrants into Germany in 2017, hiding some of them in trucks
Earthquake kills child, injures dozens in Pakistan
The quake rattled buildings in the Afghan capital and was also felt in parts of India
Southeast Asia a 'hotspot' for antibiotic abuse, FAO official says
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food increases the risks of infections becoming more resistant to treatment.
China's #MeToo movement in colleges initially encouraged by authorities, then frustrated
Some universities have warned students to tone down the #MeToo campaign, say activists
Air strikes on Syria hospitals affect hundreds of thousands of people -U.N.
It was the fourth time in 10 days that air strikes had caused major structural damage to a hospital in Saraqib