Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights cancelled
Thousands of passengers were stranded at the airport and about 325 flights are expected to be rescheduled
China proposes tightening grip on NGOs
Groups such as environmental or health NGOs must disclose details on members, leaders and donations, say draft rules from Ministry of Civil Affairs
In-flight beer a rare treat for Nepali migrant workers leaving vulnerable families behind
Most migrants go to the Middle East, Malaysia and India and send remittances totaling almost 30 percent of Nepal's annual GDP
Actor Ewan McGregor says children in Iraq at risk of death, sex abuse, traffickers
UNICEF ambassador known for "Trainspotting" visited northern Iraq and spent time with Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqi families around Erbil
Florida travel warning issued for pregnant women after more Zika cases
The state now has 14 cases of Zika caused by locally transmitted mosquitoes
Yemen govt leaves Kuwait talks after Houthis reject UN plan
The negotiations started in April have slowed the nationwide fighting that has killed at least 6,400 people and caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises
From Syria to the Olympics, refugee tells how she swam for her life
Olympic swimmer Yusra Mardini tells of dramatic night she helped save 19 refugees in the Mediterranean
British anti-slavery data bank gets sluggish response from business
Nearly 46 million people are enslaved globally, according to the 2016 Global Slavery Index, which estimated there were 11,700 victims living in Britain