Ebola outbreak in DRC declared a global health emergency

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,600 people since August.

No respite as monsoon rains pound South Asia

Over 200 people have now died while millions of residents across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan have been affected and hundreds of thousands displaced by heavy rains.

Musk shows off progress on machine linking brains to computers

Elon Musk says meshing minds with gadgets is vital if people are going to avoid being outpaced by artificial intelligence

Worsening world hunger affects 821 million, says UN

After decades of decline, malnutrition began to increase in 2015, mainly due to climate change and war. It remains widespread in Africa, with around 20 percent of the population affected and in Asia where more than 12 percent of people experience it.

Villagers in southern Turkey return home 26 years after PKK ordeal

Due to frequent terrorist attacks, the residents of Ulukaya village in eastern Mus province were forced to migrate to find safe havens in other areas. The final nail came when the village was set on fire by PKK terrorists in 1993.

Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later

The crew's surviving members, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, are set to reunite at the same launchpad on Tuesday to kick off Apollo 11 festivities.

Some reef islands resilient to climate crisis – study

Pacific's low-lying reef islands are likely to change shape in response to climate crisis, rather than simply sinking beneath rising seas, a new research says.

Restrictions on religion and religious practices globally increasing

The report released by the Pew Research Center, covering developments through 2017, also seeks to document the scope of religion-based harassment and violence.

Climate activists 'Extinction Rebellion' protest in five British cities

The movement's protests blocked routes in different cities of the UK bringing boats with the slogan "Act Now" to raise awareness on climate change.

Twenty million children miss out on lifesaving vaccines in 2018 - UN

WHO and UNICEF blame war, inequality as well as complacency for 20 million children missing immunisation.

India puts off Moon mission launch one hour before lift-off

The spacecraft looked set for launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, but the countdown was halted 56 minutes and 24 seconds before the planned lift-off on Sunday at 2121 GMT.

Egypt opens Sneferu's 'Bent' Pyramid in Dahshur to public

The 101-metre structure just south of Cairo that marks a key step in the evolution of pyramid construction has been opened to visitors.