At least 23 people die after a fire breaks out in a private hospital in eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar, local officials say.

A 72-hour truce in conflict-ravaged Yemen is set to begin on Thursday, the UN special envoy announces.

An Ontario judge dismisses an application that sought to bar the use of the Cleveland Indians baseball team name and logo in the province.

South Sudan's sacked Vice-President Riek Machar - who fled the country in August - vows to return, saying his rebel faction could negotiate a peace deal.

Australia says an Amnesty report alleging that conditions in its refugee centre on Nauru "amount to torture" are "absolutely false".

Ikea Shanghai imposes a "no food, no seating" rule to discourage elderly customers who are part of a dating community from loitering.

Russia says it has suspended the bombing of Aleppo ahead of an eight-hour "humanitarian pause" on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave.

Belgium says EU leaders may agree on a major trade deal with Canada if a Belgian region's opposition can be overcome.