Afghanistan rulers are absent at the UN Human Rights Council meeting as Taliban are not recognised by the global body
Afghanistan rulers are absent at the UN Human Rights Council meeting as Taliban are not recognised by the global body
More than half of the Philippines' provinces are in drought as El Nino exacerbates hot and dry conditions typical for March, April and May
Chang'e-6 to return with soil samples from moon's far side; the mission expected to last 53 days
The breed, prized for profitability and an ability to adapt to climate change, garners celebrity status in the Central Asian country
Thousands of schools have suspended classes due to the heat, affecting more than 3.6 million students, education ministry data shows
Modi, 73, remains resoundingly popular after a decade in office, and he is widely expected to win a third term
A wave of exceptionally hot weather has blasted the region over the past week, sending the mercury as high as 45 degrees Celsius
Due to the recent holidays to mark Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, students received extended leave, including for the heat alert
The appointment comes a month after parliament elected Shahbaz Sharif as prime minister
Police said no one has yet claimed responsibility for the judge's abduction