A fire raced through a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, forcing staff to wheel patients into the streets on beds or in wheelchairs and killing at least 11 people, many of them elderly. Four firefighters were hospitalized after battling the overnight blaze at Badim Hospital and about 90

Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say. Footage showed flames and huge palls of smoke over Abqaiq, site of Aramco's largest oil processing plant. A second drone attack also started fires in

African leaders are gathering in Zimbabwe's capital Harare as the country prepares for former president Robert Mugabe's funeral on Saturday. More than a dozen current and former leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, are expected to attend. A national

It's the most powerful greenhouse gas known to humanity, and emissions have risen rapidly in recent years, the BBC has learned. Sulphur hexafluoride, or SF6, is widely used in the electrical industry to prevent short circuits and accidents. But leaks of the little-known gas in

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his "history of absconding", a judge has ruled. He was due to be released on 22 September after serving his sentence for breaching bail conditions. But Westminster Magistrates' Court

Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden and close rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have clashed over healthcare at the party's third debate. The debate in Houston, Texas was the first time the three presidential hopefuls faced off on stage. Only the 10 highest-polling

DHAKA: The number of missing in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian has dropped significantly, to 1,300, providing a bit of rare good news in one of the nastiest storms the archipelago has ever faced. The government said Wednesday the number of missing stood at about 2,500, but

At least 50 people have been killed after a train derailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said. Steve Mbikayi, the Minister of humanitarian affairs, said the accident happened at around 3am local time, in the town of Mayibaridi in the southeastern province of

Robert Mugabe's family say they are shocked at not having been consulted by the government about arrangements for the funeral of the former Zimbabwean president. Mr Mugabe, who was 95, died last week while undergoing medical treatment in a Singapore hospital. His body is being

DHAKA: The Asia Regional Youth Festival 2019: Building the next generation movement for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to equip young people in Asia Pacific region to advocate for the implementation of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development kicked off in Kuala Lumpur Thursday

Going all out against the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC), West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday will lead protest march in Kolkata. Over 19 lakh applicants failed to make it to the final NRC list, staring at an uncertain future. A total of

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for 21 October. Opinion polls are indicating it will be a tough race for Mr Trudeau, who is seeking a second term in office. The campaign is expected to focus on issues of affordability, the economy and climate

It's only the start of the fire season in Australia, but more than 140 bushfires are already raging across Queensland and New South Wales. Experts say they expect the fires this season to be hotter and more intense - and there's a reason behind the trend. There are still

The US Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to Trump administration plans that severely limit the ability of migrants to claim asylum. Under the rule, people arriving via a third country must claim asylum there first before arriving at the US border. Legal challenges against it

Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned to office following a general election next week.

A Turkish newspaper has published new details of a recording which reportedly captured the final moments of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The prominent government critic was killed in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul last October. The pro-government Sabah

Hong Kong's protest movement made its presence felt in a sports stadium and shopping malls on Tuesday. Fans attending an Iran v China football match drowned out the pre-game Chinese national anthem with loud booing, reports BBC.  Protesters have also staged flash events in

A rocket exploded near the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan early Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. A plume of smoke rose over central Kabul shortly after midnight and sirens could be heard. Inside the embassy, employees heard this message over the loudspeaker: "An

Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned to office following a general election next week.

At least 31 people have been killed in a stampede during commemorations for the Shia holy day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala, officials say. A health ministry spokesman said another 100 people were injured and warned that the death toll could rise. The stampede reportedly