Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel admits one of its industrial plants is responsible for turning an Arctic river blood-red.

Ex-Speaker of Brazil's Congress, Eduardo Cunha, faces being stripped of his seat amid accusations he lied about undeclared Swiss bank accounts.

A Japanese vice-minister is criticised after he was seen being carried on the back of a colleague during a visit to a town recently hit by Typhoon Lionrock.

Chinese police raid homes in Wukan to end protests over the jailing of its village chief, with local people saying tear gas and rubber bullets were used.

A film starring British actress Sally Hawkins about a painter with severe arthritis has a rapturous reception at Toronto film festival.

The US flew two supersonic B-1 Lancer strategic bombers over South Korea, just days after the North carried out its fifth nuclear test.

An internationally-brokered cessation of hostilities begins in Syria with reports suggesting it is largely holding.

Ex-Speaker of Brazil's Congress, Eduardo Cunha, is stripped of his seat over allegations he lied about undeclared Swiss bank accounts.