USA US and Japan agree to cooperate on matter of North Korea Officials from the US and Japan have met in Washington to discuss the threat from North Korea. Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera and 17/08/2017
United Kingdom Netflix show, 'Glow' boosts interest in female wrestling Female wrestling has had a boost since the Netflix show, 'Glow' hit our screens. 17/08/2017
no comment A night behind bars With its narrow rooms, metal bars and bunk beds, Bangkok’s first prison-themed hostel promises the look and feel of a real jail in the bustling Thai 17/08/2017
world news Nestle remove the walnuts from their whips. They must be nuts! Nestle remove the walnuts from their popular walnut whips. 17/08/2017
World LIVE: Six-hour spacewalk on the ISS Russian cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Sergey Ryazanskiy today (August 17) take part in a six hour-long spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS). 17/08/2017
South Africa South Africa issues 'red alert' to stop Grace Mugabe from leaving country Zimbabwe's first lady has asked for diplomatic immunity after being accused of assaulting 20-year-old model Gabriella Engels. 17/08/2017
Singapore Baby flamingo takes blue booties in his stride Squish takes daily strolls in his footwear as part of strength-building efforts 17/08/2017
world news Vienna, Helsinki and Hamburg among most liveable cities in world A trio of European cities made it into the world's top ten. 17/08/2017
no comment Celebrating the South China Karst On Tuesday (August 15), 30 balloons gathered in a Xingyi public square, in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, for a light show at night. Early the 17/08/2017
Syria United Nations hopes for 'serious' talks in Syria The United Nations hopes for a "serious negotiation" in Syria later this year 17/08/2017
United Kingdom 'Visa-free' travel for EU visitors to UK after Brexit British government sources have confirmed plans for temporary visitors to the UK from the EU to face no new restrictions. 17/08/2017
Travel News Half a day in Aspen If you love nature, mountains and hiking you should explore Aspen, Colorado. This friendly town is full of adventure in the summer offering fly 17/08/2017
no comment Bengaluru lakes belch out foam Two lakes in Bengaluru, India, spew out foam. Reports suggest they have affected traffic and residents living close to the lakes. 17/08/2017
China Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed over anti-government protests Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed for six to eight months for roles in anti-government protests known as the umbrella movement. 17/08/2017
world news Senator slammed after burqa ban stunt in Australia Pauline Hanson criticised after turning up to the Australian senate covered in the full-face veil. 17/08/2017
Philippines Drug raids in Philippines: 58 killed The two-night surge in killings is the most lethal yet in President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial war on drugs. 17/08/2017
Netherlands Hostage-taking at Dutch radio station now over A man held a woman hostage at a Dutch radio station on Thursday morning, before releasing her and being arrested by police. A police spokeswoman 17/08/2017
Portugal European commission to provide €45 million to tackle Portugal forest fires The European Commission are to provide €45 million to help Portugal deal with the aftermath of forest fires sweeping across the center of the country. 17/08/2017
USA Vladimir Putin trusted more than Donald Trump, says poll The world has more faith in Vladimir Putin than his US counterpart, Donald Trump According to a poll by the Pew Research Center both scored 17/08/2017
Lebanon Law that 'rewarded rapists' is scrapped Activists say the legislation 'turned marriage into a prison for rape victims'. 17/08/2017
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims The Salwa border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia for pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj in the first sign of compromise in a long-running diplomatic stand-off. 17/08/2017
Austria Austria sends troops to Italian border Austria, where an election campaign is getting under way, sends troops to crack down on human trafficking on its Italian border. 17/08/2017
Spain Spain's busiest day as hundreds of migrants head for southern coast Spanish coastguards rescue around 600 migrants off the southern coast in their busiest ever day. 17/08/2017
Venezuela Venezuela's former chief prosecutor accused of corruption Luisa Ortega Diaz, an outspoken opponent of Maduro, denied claims that she was part of an "extortion gang". 17/08/2017
USA Trump disbands business councils after CEOs quit Business leaders drop out of Manufacturing Council and the Strategy and Policy forum after Trump's comments on the violence in Virginia. 17/08/2017
