Ghani calls on Taliban to make peace

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has made a renewed appeal for peace talks after US President Donald Trump abruptly called off negotiations with the Taliban.
Attacks knock out half of Saudi oil outpot

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Singapore’s air quality worst in 3 years
Singapore's air quality has deteriorated to the worst level in three years as smoke drifts from forest fires in Indonesia.
Pope to visit Japan and Thailand in November: Vatican
Pope Francis is to visit Thailand and Japan, including Hiroshima and Nagasaki, from November 19 to 26, the Vatican announced on Friday
Vatican to announce schedule of Pope's Japan visit
The Vatican will announce on Friday the schedule for Pope Francis's visit to Japan in November
Trump willing to consider interim deal
There are signs the US and China may be softening their stances in the trade dispute
Indonesia forest fires surge, stoking global warming fears
The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.