Thousands braved thunderstorms in Hong Kong on Tuesday for a fresh wave of protests against a proposed extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, but the Chinese-ruled city's leader said she would not back down.

The current death toll of 91 was expected to rise after the coastguard said another body was found underwater near a beach in the affected area.

A Kenyan government scheme to subsidise staple maize flour has hit problems over shortages, stoking anger over high food prices ahead of a national election in August.

Controversial Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has launched a profanity-laced tirade against the United Nations...

Turkish shopkeeper Mehmet Baykal knew he had less than 10 seconds to dive under his desk