No damage or tsunami threat has been recorded after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Java.
Afghan government officials waiting in line for their salaries were caught up in a suicide bombing tragedy.
Australia will heighten English language proficiency requirements for student and graduate visas to curb migration.
A US man is facing fines of $250,000 and prison sentence of five years for trafficking bald and golden eagles.
Varadkar steps down as Ireland’s Prime Minister as he believes a new PM will secure the coalition government’s re-election.
Vietnam's government has cited violations of party rules as the reason for the president’s resignation.
Africa is predicted to gain market share to account for 10% of global natural gas production by 2050.
China says US claim of safeguarding freedom of navigation is a guise for asserting dominance over the South-China Sea.
IMF's disbursement of $1.1bn is expected to provide much-needed liquidity and stability to the Pakistani economy.
New Zealand plans to ban sale of disposable e-cigarettes to underaged children.