Turkish president discusses Syria with UN chief in New York

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a closed-door meeting discussed the Syrian conflict and measures undertaken for setting up a demilitarised zone in Idlib.

Cosby victim asks only for "justice" at sentencing hearing

Convicted for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in his Philadelphia-area home in 2004, Bill Cosby could become the first celebrity of the #MeToo era to be sent to prison.

Mattis dismisses Iran's revenge threat as tensions climb after attack

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says it was “ludicrous” for Iran to suggest US has anything to do with Saturday’s parade attack in southwestern city of Ahvaz in which at least 25 people were killed.

Trump to meet Rosenstein as deputy AG's job hangs in balance

The White House says Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general overseeing the probe into alleged collusion between Russia and US President Donald Trump, will meet Trump later this week, amid media reports that Rosenstein was about to lose his job.

The evolution of Google: 20 years and counting

As the company marks 20 years, it has grown from simply a better way to explore the internet to a search engine so woven into daily life its name has become a verb.

China accuses US of "trade bullyism" as both sides impose fresh tariffs

Soon after the fresh duties went into effect, China accused the United States of engaging in "trade bullyism" and said it was intimidating other countries to submit to its will through measures such as tariffs, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Second woman accuses US Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault

The vote for his confirmation has been postponed by Democrats, who demand an investigation into the allegations.

Cosby sentencing is new milestone for #MeToo movement

When Cosby is sentenced to what could be up to 10 years in prison this week, it will be perhaps the starkest evidence yet that the #MeToo movement has permanently altered the way the country reckons with sexual misconduct by powerful men.

Trump administration mulls limit on green cards for immigrants on benefits

The proposed rules could deny the permanent resident cards to immigrants if they use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers and other forms of public assistance.

Four years of US coalition strikes on Syria kill 3,300 civilians: monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 3,331 civilians were killed in US-led air strikes since they began four years ago. The Washington-led alliance puts the toll at just over 1,000 civilians in both Syria and neighbouring Iraq.

Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify before US Senate

A woman who has accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has tentatively agreed to testify before a Senate panel, following days of negotiations.

World leaders at UN look for progress on N Korea, brace for Trump

North Korea and Iran expected to dominate much of US President Donald Trump's speeches at this week's gathering of World Leaders at the UN.