Some journalists have been turned away from the court where the controversial treason trial of Cambodia's opposition leader has begun. Reporters from Reuters and the Phnom Penh Post said they had been told there were no more seats available. Kem Sokha is accused of plotting to

A passenger plane has dumped fuel over several schools as it made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport. At least 60 people, many of them children, were treated for skin irritation and breathing problems. Fuel may be dumped in emergency landings, but only over

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' highest court, will issue a decision on a request for emergency measures in a genocide case against Myanmar on January 23, the Gambian Ministry of Justice said on Twitter on Monday. The mainly Muslim West African country filed

Several people have been detained in Iran over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane with a missile, the country's judiciary says. Spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said investigations into the incident were continuing, but provided no details. President

Canadian investigators flying to Tehran on Monday will access the wreckage and black boxes from a Ukranian jetliner downed by a missile strike last week, officials said. "We don't fully know what the scope of our investigation will be," Transportation Safety Board (TSB) chair Kathy

UK scientists say the recent fires in Australia are a taste of what the world will experience as temperatures rise. Prof Richard Betts from the Met Office Hadley Centre said we are "seeing a sign of what would be normal conditions under a future warming world of 3C". While natural

A court in Pakistan has overturned the death sentence handed down to former president Pervez Musharraf by declaring the legal process unconstitutional. Gen Musharraf had challenged the formation of special court which found him guilty of treason last December. On Monday, the Lahore

The Queen will meet senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada. The Sussexes say

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has issued a defence of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church as his successor considers easing a ban on married men serving as priests. Pope Benedict made the appeal in a book co-authored with Cardinal Robert Sarah. It comes in response to a proposal to

Online retail behemoth Amazon is donating $1 million to Australian bushfire relief efforts. Founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man with a US$113 billion (AU$163.8 billion) fortune, pledged the contribution on Sunday. 'Our hearts go out to all

A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a "hazardous eruption" is possible "within hours or days". In the early hours of Monday weak lava began flowing out of Taal volcano - located some 70km (45 miles) south of the capital Manila. It comes

The Queen has summoned senior royals to Sandringham on Monday for face-to-face talks to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Palace officials told the BBC that Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales will all attend, while Meghan is expected

President Donald Trump on Saturday tweeted his administration's support for Iranian protesters who took to the streets after Tehran admitted it mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet and killed all 176 people on board. "To the brave, long-suffering people of Iran: I've

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis ravaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy. Since September, bushfires have killed at

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in Iran's capital, Tehran, to vent anger at officials, calling them liars for having denied shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane. Protests took place outside at least two universities, with tear gas reportedly fired. US

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee participated in a demonstration being held by Trinamool Chhatra Parishad in Kolkata, against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Mamata Banerjee attended the demonstration against the CAA and NRC shortly

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has secured a second term after sweeping to victory in the island's hard-fought election. With almost all votes counted, Ms Tsai had about 58% of the vote, well ahead of her rival Han Kuo-yu. The election was dominated by Taiwan's

Polls have closed in Taiwan's presidential election, whose outcome will shape the island's relationship with China. Tsai Ing-wen, running for a second term, favours the status quo, and does not want closer ties with Beijing. Meanwhile, her main rival, Han Kuo-yu, promises to

An employee of Australian media organisation News Corp has lashed out at the company for "irresponsible" coverage of the current bushfires engulfing parts of the country. News Corp owns The Australian, Sydney's Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun. Emily Townsend, a commercial

Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the country's new ruler following the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Omani state television announced. The former culture minister was sworn in before the ruling family council on Saturday morning, just hours after