Philippines govt says church 'out of touch' in attacking drugs war
Duterte has routinely attacked priests, whom he has accused of having wives, engaging in homosexual acts, graft and child abuse
Dozens killed as heavy snow hits Afghanistan and Pakistan
In northern Afghanistan, over the past two days as many as 19 people were killed by avalanches
Team advised Philippine mine suspensions, not closures - sources
"You cannot have any kind of mining operations in a watershed. Water is life"
After ending ceasefire, Philippine leader says peace talks over too
Five months after the Maoist-led rebels resumed talks with the government, the peace negotiations are finished, said President Duterte
Philippine Catholic Church slams 'reign of terror' behind war on drugs
In its most strongly worded attack so far on the crackdown on drug pushers, the church will confront the indifference of many to the bloodshed
Seattle judge blocks Trump immigration order; government to appeal
The judge made his ruling effective immediately, suggesting that travel restrictions could be lifted straight away
Pirates, cyclones and mud: Bangladesh's island solution to Rohingya crisis
"We have only heard bad things about the Rohingya. If they work with the pirates and get involved in crime - we don't want them here"
Chile's forest fires will cost government $333 mln, minister says
A nearly decade-long drought and high temperatures have created tinder-like conditions in central Chile
EU leaders back Libyans to curb new migrant wave
Anarchy in Libya means no quick fix expected
More than 1,300 migrants rescued at sea in one day - Italy coast guard
It brings the total helped over the last three days to more than 2,600