Glacier monitoring expanded to reduce flooding threats

Pakistan will invest $8.5 million to expand a network of glacier monitoring stations tracking the pace of glacial melt in the Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Himalayan mountain ranges, in an effort to strengthen early warning systems and reduce the impact of flooding.

Drugs likely came to Prince illegally

The disclosure that some pills found at Prince's Paisley Park home and studio were counterfeit and contained the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl strongly suggests the pills came to the superstar musician illegally.

S.R. Nathan, longest-serving president, dies

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singapore's president from 1999 to 2011, died on Monday at age 92, the government announced.

Concern grows worldwide over 'too many immigrants'

People throughout the world are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with immigration levels which are higher than any time since the World War II, according to a new survey published on Monday.

Tiger tourism expands despite raid on popular temple run by monks

Thailand's tiger tourism business is booming and the captive tiger population is growing fast, experts say, more than two months after Thai wildlife authorities found scores of dead cubs while rescuing animals from the popular Tiger Temple.

Tourists from US told to leave guns at home

A rash of gun-toting Americans visiting Canada prompted its border agency to launch a public awareness campaign on Monday reminding Americans about their northern neighbors' relatively strict firearms laws.

'Absolute beast' of a truffle unearthed in Victoria

An Australian has uncovered what is thought to be the largest black truffle ever discovered in the country, a 1.5 kilogram monster that could also be a world-beater.

Democrats brace for release of new emails

A judge has ordered the US State Department to review for possible release 14,900 of Hillary Clinton's emails and attachments that the FBI found when investigating her use of a private email server as secretary of state.

Clinton says ready for 'wacky' debate

White House hopeful Hillary Clinton suggested on Monday that rival Donald Trump could be an unpredictable adversary in upcoming presidential debates, saying she is girding for "wacky stuff".

Bill Clinton defends work of foundation

Former president Bill Clinton defended the work of his charitable foundation on Monday, telling supporters that it had "improved millions of lives around the world" but needs to change if his wife, Hillary Clinton, wins the White House.

Balcony-jumping craze: Most are drunk Brits

They're young, on holiday, drunk and sometimes high, and they decide to jump from their hotel or apartment balcony into the pool. But some miss and end up in hospital, ... or worse, dead.

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