A spokesman for Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte (right) defended his dishevelled appearance at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (left) in Moscow
Homophobia is widespread in Russia where reports of rights violations and attacks on LGBT people are common, though there are gay scenes in major cities
Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is in Pakistan for talks with foreign ministry and intelligence officials
Venezuela is home to the world's biggest proven oil reserves
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and two crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) are currently preparing to leave space and return to Earth. For the momentous event, NASA has prepared a live coverage to feature the farewell ceremonies on the ISS as well as the scheduled landing of the three astronauts.
NASA’s tracking system has spotted three asteroids that are currently heading for Earth. Based on the sizes of the asteroids, they will most likely explode in the sky if they enter Earth’s atmosphere.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has admitted he listened in on Trump's call to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
Hakim Ziyech's first-half wonder goal sent Ajax on their way at Valencia
France's said conditions are right for a summit which would include Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
President Macron had hoped for a summit last month but it has been pushed back given the challenges of reconciling the positions of Moscow and Kiev
Putin made his comments at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul stated the teams performance and position are a poor reward despite the car being in good shape. The drivers have experienced accidents in majority of the races including the recently finished Russian Grand Prix.
Accusations US President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) have triggered an impeachment probe
Russia is well-positioned to play a prominent role in rebuilding Syria after supplying high-voltage cables and pipes that have brought electricity and running water back to devastated neighbourhoods
The President admitted it would be difficult to stop hazing and enforce the law. He told the media prior to his official visit to Russia, "Frankly, you can't get rid of it.”
Taliban co-founder and political leader Mullah Baradar was due in the Pakistan capital for a possible meeting with Washington's top Afghanistan envoy
An asteroid is set to skim so close to Earth that it could cause significant damage to our planet.
Pool A standings as of Sept 30
Despite their wide distribution, the Kultrab pair say they are part of a "parallel Russia," offering an alternative to mainstream culture
Trump and his media allies have long promoted theories that FBI and other investigations into Russia's role in the 2016 election were prompted by a pro-Democrat 'deep state'
US-backed Syrian fighters in March expelled IS jihadists from their last patch of territory in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz
Meghan Markle was reportedly adamant about one particular aspect of her wedding to Prince Harry.
