Egyptian court orders retrial of Muslim Brotherhood leader

An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial of the Muslim Brotherhood's leader Mohamed Badie and other senior figures from the banned group starting on Oct. 7, judicial sources and state news agency MENA said on Sunday.

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Son of U.S. marine elected Okinawa governor on anti-U.S. base platform

Danny Tamaki, the son of a U.S. Marine and Japanese mother, was elected governor of Japan's Okinawa island on Sunday on an anti-U.S military presence platform, defeating a candidate backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc, domestic media reported.

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Cristiano Ronaldo denies rape claim as 'fake news

The Portuguese footballer responds to claims by a US woman that he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

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'Let's come together,' PM May challenges Brexit critics

Prime Minister Theresa May called on her party on Sunday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct appeal to critics by saying their desire for a free trade deal was at the heart of her Brexit proposals.

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Iran sentences three to death in drive against economic crimes

Special courts set up in a drive against financial crime have sentenced three people to death in Iran, state television reported on Sunday, as the country faces renewed U.S. sanctions and a public outcry against profiteering and corruption.

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U.S. ambassador accuses China of 'bullying' with 'propaganda ads'

A week after an official Chinese newspaper ran a four-page ad in a U.S. daily touting the mutual benefits of U.S.-China trade, the U.S. ambassador to China accused Beijing of using the American press to spread propaganda.

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UK business minister Clark says 'overwhelmingly likely' Brexit deal is reached

It is overwhelmingly likely that Britain reaches a Brexit deal with the European Union, business minister Greg Clark said on Sunday.

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Extending Article 50 would not make Brexit issues easier to solve: UK's Clark

Business minister Greg Clark said on Sunday he did not think Britain should extend Article 50 to delay the country's exit from the European Union as it would not make the outstanding Brexit issues easier to solve.

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North Korea defector numbers 'drop' under Kim

Tighter border controls and higher rates by smugglers are key factors, a South Korean MP says.

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Russian spy poisoning: Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

A woman in the Russian village of Beryozovka tells the BBC she recognises the Salisbury suspect.

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Apple employee killed in Indian police shooting, two constables arrested

State police have arrested two constables in northern India over the fatal shooting of an Apple employee in an incident during a routine patrol on Saturday.

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U.S. warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands: U.S. official

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a U.S. official told Reuters, potentially angering Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries.

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Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle

The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help.

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Security services in Syria's Raqqa uncover Islamic State cell

Security forces in northern Syria’s Raqqa city said on Sunday they had uncovered an Islamic State sleeper cell which was plotting series of large attacks across the devastated city.

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Iran sentences three to death for economic crimes: state TV

Special courts set up in a drive against financial crime have sentenced three people to death, state television reported on Sunday, as the country faces renewed U.S. sanctions and a public outcry against profiteering and corruption.

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Iraqi Kurds hold election one year after failed independence bid

Kurds voted in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, with political dynasties expected to extend their power sharing rule despite growing discontent with perceived corruption and economic hardship.

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