Thousands of people have protested against the expansion of a coal strip mine in western Germany that would require clearing an ancient forest. Police in the nearby city of Aachen said some 4,000 protesters joined

Two hours, one minute and 39 seconds. That's how long, or little, it took Kenyan superstar runner Eliud Kipchoge to cover the 42.2km of the Berlin Marathon - and smash the world record in the process

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - A photograph showing Indian soldiers dragging the bloodied, half-naked body of a rebel has triggered outrage in and outside Indian-administered Kashmir, with rights activists calling it a "barbaric" act which violates

The United Nations' special envoy to war-ravaged Yemen has arrived in Sanaa to meet leading Houthi rebels, just as a Saudi-UAE-backed government offensive to retake the strategic western port city of Hodeidah intensifies. Martin Griffiths' visit

Peru has continued to absorb a huge swell of Venezuelan refugees, more than anywhere else apart from Colombia. Many arrive exhausted after travelling for days without knowing what to do or where to go.

Activists and journalists in Myanmar have rallied against the jailing of two Reuters news agency reporters amid a growing international outcry over threats to press freedom in the Southeast Asian country. At least 100 demonstrators,

More than a month has passed since the last significant exchange of fire between the Israeli military and Palestinian factions in the occupied Gaza Strip. Thus, despite a number of significant and deadly flare-ups,

Five people have died after a shoot-out at Mexico City's Garibaldi Plaza, a tourist hotspot known for its mariachi bands. On Friday evening, gunmen dressed as mariachi musicians opened fire before making a getaway on

(CNN)The world's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Mangkhut, continued its path of destruction across Southeast Asia over the weekend, reaching mainland China on Sunday afternoon after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the

Buguey, Cagayan province, the Philippines (CNN)Rescue efforts ramped up in the Philippines on Sunday to aid a quarter of a million people caught in the path of Typhoon Mangkhut, as authorities said dozens had