China, N Korea discuss 'true peace' on the Korean Peninsula

China's President Xi Jingping and the DPRK's leader Kim Jong-un assessed the summit meeting Kim had with US President Donald Trump in Singapore last week and exchanged opinions on ways to resolve the issue of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

Saudi-led coalition announces control over Hudaida airport in Yemen

Residents said battles were raging on the coastal road leading to the densely populated city centre from the airport, with Apache helicopters of the Western-backed Saudi-led coalition providing air support.

Largest tribe in Manbij backs Turkish patrol forces

In a statement, the Elbubanna tribe said "We as the biggest tribe in Manbij support the patrolling of Turkish troops, which will play a major role in ensuring stability and security."

Canada to legalise recreational use of marijuana

Canada will become the second country in the world to make marijuana legal nationwide when the bill is signed into law in September, making it legal for Canadians to buy marijuana for recreational purposes

Israeli warplanes pound Gaza

No Palestinians were injured during the bombardment, but severe damage was reported on some buildings. Israel says it's retaliating for kite, balloon and rocket attacks. The UN recently condemned Israel for using excessive force against Palestinians.

Indonesia lists 180 missing on doomed ferry

Divers and an underwater drone joined the search of Lake Toba on Sumatra Island two days after a wooden tourist boat sank in a lake formed in the crater of an ancient volcano.

France to lead joint fighter jet programme with Germany

The new combat jet is intended to replace from 2040 France’s Dassault Aviation Rafales and Germany’s Eurofighters, made by a European consortium.

South Korea's Bithumb loses $32M in digital money heist, bitcoin falls

Bithumb said in a notice that it had stopped all trading after ascertaining “some cryptocurrencies worth about $32 million were seized between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Colombian pop star loses over 50 million rubles in valuables at World Cup

Valuables including a Louis Vuitton bag, 11 luxury watches, various items of Cartier jewellery and 10 glasses studded with diamonds and pearls were stlen from the star's hotel room.

Refugees in Kenya create $56m per annum business industry

Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp is home to more than 185,000 people who've fled war in neighbouring countries like Sudan, and Somalia.

Survivors of deadly Idlib air strike describe horrific attack

Both the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syria's opposition said the air strikes were carried out by Russian war planes.

Trump refuses to immediately end separation of migrant children

Despite having the power to immediately end the separation of children from their migrant parents, leading Republicans say President Donald Trump is willing to sign any legislation congress passes on the matter.