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HK protesters remain at government HQ as deadline looms Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters remained stubbornly encamped outside the city's government headquarters in the early hours of Monday.

06 October 2014

France to step up air patrols in Iraq: minister France will "increase" the rate of its air patrols over Iraq against the Islamic State group, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.

06 October 2014

Scientists stretch haul of height-related genes Scientists said they had pinpointed nearly 700 genetic variations that determine human height, more than tripling the haul in researc.

06 October 2014

Kazakhstani karate team wins gold, silver and bronze in Incheon Kazakhstani karateka Khalid Khalidov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Incheon

06 October 2014

PM says 'no one has right' to criticise Turkey on Syria Turkish Prime Minister said no one has the right to criticise Ankara on Syria, after US Vice President accused Turkey of financing and even arming jihadists.

06 October 2014

Ten of thousands march for 'family values' in France Thousands took to the streets in Paris and Bordeaux to demonstrate for what protesters called "traditional family values" and against assisted pregnancies.

06 October 2014

Nursultan Nazarbayev congratules Kazakhstanis on Kurban Ait holiday Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on the Kurban Ait holiday.

06 October 2014

Oktoberfest hops as thieves take police for mugs Thousands of revellers who tried to steal beer mugs have set a new record for naughtiness at Oktoberfest, Germany's annual lager and lederhosen extravaganza.

06 October 2014

Afghan president lifts ban on expelled US reporter A New York Times reporter expelled from Afghanistan and accused of having links to spy agencies will be allowed to return.

06 October 2014

Convicts, corruption suspects up for office in Peru Some 21 million Peruvians are voting in regional and municipal elections, with many candidates accused of corruption, drug-trafficking ties.

06 October 2014

Survivors bring shocking realism to Ebola treatment boot camp Trainers are using survivors of the Ebola virus to give frighteningly realistic courses to medical staff fighting the disease in Liberia.

05 October 2014

Simon strengthens as powerful hurricane off Mexico coast Simon grew into a powerful category four hurricane as it swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening resorts barely recovering from a recent storm.

05 October 2014

Borisov to bounce back in Bulgaria election Bulgarian strongman Boyko Borisov was set for a possible return to power in elections.

05 October 2014

It's good to talk: app aims to spur voice renaissance Google employees are hoping an innovative new phone application will trigger a renaissance in an increasingly unfashionable method of human communication: talking.

05 October 2014

From Mickey Mouse to Star Wars: the (market) force is with Disney The December 2015 release date for the first film in a new "Star Wars" trilogy is a distant date in a galaxy far, far away.

05 October 2014

Social networks make push as shopping destinations They're not just for sharing any more: Facebook and Twitter are now looking to play a bigger role in shopping.

05 October 2014

Ex-Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier dead at 63 Haiti's former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier died on Saturday of a heart attack. He was 63.

05 October 2014

Thousands march worldwide for rhino, elephant protection Thousands marched in Africa to pressure governments to do more to stop the poaching industry that many fear is driving rhinos and elephants to the brink of extinction.

05 October 2014

Aport apples should become symbol of Kazakh cuisine: British chef Desserts with Aport apples may be a way to enrich Kazakh national cuisine.

05 October 2014

Ebola casts heavy shadow over Sierra Leone's Eid celebrations Don't pray too close to each other, observe strict hygiene rules and don't shake the imam's hand. For Muslims in Ebola-hit Sierra Leone, this was an Eid festival.

05 October 2014