Qatar's World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.

Italy denied migrants entry on its shores as hundreds of migrants waiting aboard rescue ships, even as a diplomatic row broke out between Paris and Rome over another vessel seeking safe harbour.

Australian health insurance company records leak by Hackers on Wednesday and they began leaking sensitive medical records stolen from a major Australian health insurer that had earlier refused to pay the group's ransom demand.

Russia is not engaged in negotiations with the US over Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Tuesday, signaling, however, that Moscow remains completely open to talks with Kiev.

Research activities in Pakistan are becoming limited and declining for the last few decades. However, new universities have been established that grant higher degrees , still,  the quality of research practices are in  mourning conditions.

Smoke billows out of the fields in India's Punjab state as several thousand acres of crop stubble are set on fire, wrapping surrounding areas in a thick, grey blanket.

Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticise Russia's "illegal war" in Ukraine and call for reduced EU trade dependency on China, diplomats said.

A senior North Korean defense official said on Tuesday that Pyongyang is not supplying Russia with any weapons and does not intend to do so in future. The statement came after Washington last week accused North Korea of covertly shipping artillery shells to Russia to support its campaign against Ukraine.

North Korea's record year of missile launches has shown its willingness to pour resources into producing and deploying more weapons than ever - and sanctions have done little to hinder their development, analysts say.

U.S. chip maker Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) is offering a new advanced chip in China that meets recent export control rules aimed at keeping cutting-edge technology out of China's hands, the company confirmed on Monday.

The once-feared opening duo of Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan have gone out-of-form in the crucial event. Babar Azam was seen hitting the nets, fans wish him success in the semifinal scheduled for tomorrow.

Former US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will make "a very big announcement" next week. "I'm going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida," he said during his address in Ohio, a day before the midterm elections.