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Syria says Israeli military fired missiles on areas south of Damascus

It was not clear what the targets were but state TV said the strikes were carried by warplanes flying in the Golan Heights

Diplomat poised to become Prime Minister-designate in crisis-hit Lebanon

Lebanon's president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job on Monday

New Zealand lifts virus lockdown in nation's largest city Aukland

New Zealand has lifted a lockdown imposed on the city of Auckland and also made it mandatory to wear masks on public transportation.

Thailand government delays purchase of two submarines from China

Thailand's govt has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment in the fiscal year 2021 national budget

Huawei quits oldest sports sponsorship deal after 9 yrs with Aus rugby team

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced it is ending its oldest major sporting sponsorship deal in the world when it ends its contract with Australian rugby league team

US Prez elections 2020: Uncertainty dominates campaign's final stretch

Within President Donald Trump's campaign, some privately feared the worst heading into the national conventions

Coronavirus: Xinjiang govt forces unproven medicine on people in lockdown

When police arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China's coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention centre

US OPEN 2020: Kim Clijsters' return, Serena Williams, other things to know

The first time Kim Clijsters entered the US Open, all the way back in 1999, she faced a certain someone by the name of Serena Williams

Donald Trump, Portland mayor blame each other after deadly shooting

The mayor of Portland, Trump engaged in a real-time argument as the president sent a flurry of critical tweets about Ted Wheeler as the mayor was holding a press conference about the fatal shooting

Australia records its deadliest day of pandemic; Victoria sees 41 deaths

Australia recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic on Monday as the government urged hot spot Victoria state to announce its plans to lift a lockdown on the country's second-largest city

Nearly 500,000 people register for free coronavirus tests in Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities say nearly half a million people have registered for a free universal coronavirus testing programme that is due to begin on Tuesday

South Korea coronavirus update: 248 new Covid-19 cases push tally to 19,947

South Korea has counted its 18th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in cases as its health minister warned about an increase in transmissions gone untraced, and infections among senior citizens

4 shot at Kansas City nightclub where past shooting occurred in January

Four people were shot and injured Sunday at a night club in Kansas City, Missouri, where a mass shooting occurred in January, police said

'Fanning the flames': Democrats accuse Donald Trump of stoking violence

Democrats on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of trying to inflame racial tensions to benefit his campaign as he praised supporters who clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon

Lebanon leaders name favourite for PM before Emmanuel Macron's visit

Lebanon's ambassador to Germany appeared slated to become the crisis-stricken country's next prime minister after getting the support of senior Sunni politicians on Sunday

In Israel, Jared Kushner says ''stage is set'' for Mideast progress

"Today obviously we celebrate a historic breakthrough for peace," Kushner said, adding that the Israel-UAE deal will create "previously unthinkable" economic, security and religious cooperation

German leaders condemn far-right attempt to storm Parliament building

Police used pepper spray to drive back the protesters, who earlier in the day had participated in a large rally through the capital

Health experts express concern on Trump's shunning of virus rules

Public health experts expressed concern Friday about President Donald Trump's largely mask-free, socially un-distanced Republican convention event on the White House lawn

Lebanon's powerhouse Hezbollah hit by backlash after Beirut explosion

A group of political activists gathered on August 4 to discuss strategies to challenge Lebanon's entrenched rulers when their windows blasted out by the giant explosion that rocked Beirut.

US elections: Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in Portland

The caravan of about 600 vehicles headed for downtown after a late afternoon rally in the parking lot of the Clackamas Town Center shopping mall. Many of the rally-goers waved Trump flags