Son of drug lord Joaquin

Son of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman abducted in Mexico

August 17, 2016 - 11:41 AMT  07:41 GMT
They say Jesus Alfredo Guzman, 29, was one of six members of the Sinaloa Cartel seized by members of a rival gang, Jalisco New Generation.
Saudi Arabia suffers worst civilian death toll in Yemeni rocket strike

Saudi Arabia suffers worst civilian death toll in Yemeni rocket strike

August 17, 2016 - 11:35 AMT  07:35 GMT
A rocket fired by rebels in Yemen killed seven civilians in Najran city in the highest reported number of non-combatant casualties.
Poland wants jail time for reference to “Polish death camps”

Poland wants jail time for reference to “Polish death camps”

August 17, 2016 - 11:30 AMT  07:30 GMT
Millions of people, mostly Jews, from across Europe were killed in six German-run extermination camps in occupied Poland.
Malaysia says fuel tanker hijacked into Indonesian waters

Malaysia says fuel tanker hijacked into Indonesian waters

August 17, 2016 - 11:22 AMT  07:22 GMT
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency chief said that "internal problems" led to the hijacking of the Indonesian tanker.
Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers “to meet next week”

Japan, China, South Korea foreign ministers “to meet next week”

August 17, 2016 - 11:05 AMT  07:05 GMT
The Tokyo Shimbun daily said the three countries were making arrangements for the meeting to be held around Aug 23 and 24 in Tokyo.
Gor Minasyan wins silver, secures Armenia’s 4th Olympic medal

Gor Minasyan wins silver, secures Armenia’s 4th Olympic medal

August 17, 2016 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
Gor Minasyan of Armenia earned silver in the men's +105kg at the Rio-hosted Olympic Games on August 16.
Azerbaijan employs firearms in ceasefire violations overnight

Azerbaijan employs firearms in ceasefire violations overnight

August 17, 2016 - 10:46 AMT  06:46 GMT
Azerbaijani troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire over 240 shots towards the Armenian positions.
38,000 prisoners to be released under Turkey probation scheme reform

38,000 prisoners to be released under Turkey probation scheme reform

August 17, 2016 - 10:42 AMT  06:42 GMT
The reform faces the increased burden of 10,000s of people detained in relation to last month's attempted military coup.
Migran Arutyunyan scores silver in men’s Greco-Roman wrestling in Rio

Migran Arutyunyan scores silver in men’s Greco-Roman wrestling in Rio

August 17, 2016 - 10:37 AMT  06:37 GMT
The bout ended in a 1-1 score, but the Serbian athlete got the win on criteria because he was the last one to have scored a point.
North Korea's deputy ambassador in London defects with his family

North Korea's deputy ambassador in London defects with his family

August 17, 2016 - 10:23 AMT  06:23 GMT
The BBC named the defector as veteran diplomat Thae Yong Ho, a counselor at the North Korean embassy and deputy to the ambassador.
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