After doling out huge loans, China is now bailing out countries
New York Times: China is fast becoming the world's lender of last resort.
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Pakistani police file terrorism charges against ex-PM Imran Khan
Khan has been accused of inciting supporters to use terrorism, obstruction and violence.
Pakistani police storm home of Imran Khan, arrest 61, amid court case
Former PM is embroiled in court case on charges he sold state gifts in office, hid assets.
Women’s Day highlights eroded progress as 'patriarchy fights back'
Gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.
A glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 years
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people.
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.
‘Terrorism has returned’: Pakistan grapples with attack that left 101 dead
New York Times: Attack raises fears of a new wave of militancy from the Pakistani Taliban.
Pakistan mosque suicide bombing toll up to 74
More than 150 people were also wounded in Peshawar.
Secret nuke crisis: World was moments from nuclear war
Ex-high-ranking US official reveals near catastrophic escalation.
UK police investigating uranium-tainted cargo at London's Heathrow
Other media say it was in scrap metal, originated in Pakistan, arrived on Oman flight.
World Bank warns global recession a looming threat
Forecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.
Bowling coach: What Tim Southee will bring to Black Caps as test captain
Southee’s work as a leader began long before he was named the new test captain.
Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police centre
Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism centre.
Bazball on display: England claim stunning world record against Pakistan
Four batters smashed hundreds as England stamped their aggressive brand of test cricket.
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan shot
Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan shot in the leg, one of his supporters killed.
Climate change worsened Pakistan flood impact
Climate change likely worsened rainfall by up to 50 per cent late last month.
Putin thanks China for its 'balanced' stance over Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges ongoing support for Moscow's "core interests".
Pakistan PM promises compensation for flood victims
Shahbaz Sharif promises homeless money to rebuild after the country's worst-ever floods.
'Very dire': Devastated by floods, Pakistan faces looming food crisis
New York Times: Reeling from economic crisis, floods have crippled Pakistan further.
Rain damages famed archaeological site in flood-stricken Pakistan
It's considered among the best preserved urban settlements in South Asia.
Pakistan floods: Women forced to 'give birth by the side of the road'
'Monsoon on steroids' has left millions unable to get healthcare.
Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives
Unprecedented monsoon rains have wracked Pakistan since mid-June, killing more than 1130.
International aid reaches flood-ravaged Pakistan
Military and volunteers desperately try to evacuate many thousands stranded by flooding.
'Climate catastrophe': Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1000
'We are at the moment at the ground zero of the front line of extreme weather events.'
Deaths from Pakistan monsoon flooding near 1000
The new death toll came a day after the Prime Minister asked for international help.
India's 'accident' nearly sparks nuclear war
A catastrophic blunder has almost led to conflict between two other nuclear-armed nations.
Police file terror charges against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
The move escalates political tensions as Khan holds rallies seeking to return to office.
China 'trap' leaves tiny country in ruins
China has been accused of luring poor countries into debt to secure assets.
Sri Lanka collapse: Who's next?
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Call for Hindus to be deported from Gulf over violence against Muslims in India
A single comment has sparked mass unrest with people being killed and hundreds injured.
Mystery over climber's death solved as boot emerges 50 years later
Reinhold Messner says discovery sets record straight about death of brother in Himalayas.
Bus falls into deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 22
There were apparently no survivors, a government official said.
'He always chose to live, and to live fully': Man believed to be NZ's oldest dies aged 107
Pioneering heart doctor escaped death aged 28 in Karachi military hospital during WWII.