“For the first time in history, we, the people of Hong Kong, will be master of our own destiny.” On July 1, 1997, Tung Chee-hwa delivered his first speech as chief executive of the territory, following its handover from the United Kingdom to China.

Frustrated farmers say they are absorbing significant climate change burdens while also being expected to clean up the mess created by emissions from coal and gas companies.

A second child has died and five others are injured after a horror single-car rollover.

The United States on Tuesday issued 36 Iran-related sanctions targeting the country’s aviation sector and other companies as part of a broad ​push to escalate economic pressure on Tehran as the war in the Middle East has moved into a seventh month.

Six months after a conflict that rattled markets and pushed the Gulf to the brink of a wider war, the tide may be turning against Iran as Washington unleashes an unprecedented economic offensive to achieve what military force could not.

Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems ​created by U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned of a “painful response” if it comes under further attack.

Six people have been rescued after a building ​collapsed in the Indian ‌capital Delhi, news agency ANI reported on Sunday, citing the ​police.

Taxpayer-funded pay rises for childcare workers could continue for another three years as an extension of the measure returns to parliament for debate.

At least six people were killed and several others injured after ​a building housing students in India’s capital ‌Delhi, collapsed, the city-state’s chief minister said on Monday, as rescuers searched for anyone still trapped ​in the debris.

The motion of no confidence filed against the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has been withdrawn.

After protracted deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts has failed to reach a verdict and the judge has declared a mistrial.

Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.