Study: Megacities hit hard by 2 C rise

Large swaths of Shanghai, Mumbai, New York and other cities will slip under the waves even if an upcoming climate summit limits global warming to 2 degrees Celsius, scientists said on Sunday.

Parties in tough talks to form a govt

Croatia's political parties faced tough negotiations on Monday to cobble together a government after the conservative opposition won a narrow election victory, heightening uncertainty in a country battling the migration crisis and recession.

University of Missouri student protests grow

Long-simmering protests at the University of Missouri over matters of race and discrimination got a boost over the weekend when at least 30 black American-football players announced they will not participate in team activities until the university system's president is removed.

Obama, Netanyahu look to mend relations

US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were expected to seek to mend their fractured relationship during their meeting at the White House on Monday, the first time they have talked face to face in more than a year.

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Youths rush to embrace Chinese language, culture

In the remote mountainous district of Kanungu, Uganda, Osbert Atuheire braves the morning mist and biting cold to go and till the land, a daily routine when away from school.

Actor Alain Delon, enigmatic movie star, turns 80

To some he was the sexiest man of the 20th century, to others he is an egotistical cad. But as the actor Alain Delon turns 80 on Sunday, France still can't make up its mind about its greatest screen seducer.

Russia, Britain ramp up to return tourists

Moscow and London were ramping up efforts to pull out thousands of stranded tourists from Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday, after Egypt said it was too early to know whether a bomb brought down a Russian plane.

Modi concedes defeat in key state election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Sunday in a key election in Bihar, one of India's poorest and largest states, in a major blow for the leader who fronted a no-holds barred campaign.

Voting smooth in general election

Myanmar's multiparty general election ended peacefully across the country on Sunday with 33.5 million eligible voters going to polls to cast votes at respective polling stations.

EU: Polling 'rather reliable'

The European Union's chief observer at the Myanmar election said polling on Sunday morning in the historic vote seemed "rather reliable" in Yangon, the largest city.

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