Al Jazeera: Aleppo: No deal reached between US and Russia
US State Department confirms Kerry and Lavrov met but no agreement on ceasefire or civilian evacuation was reached.
Russia and the United States will continue talks on Aleppo and evacuation of civilians after the US secretary of state and his Russian counterpart discussed the situation in the war-torn Syrian city.
Aleppo has been divided between government-controlled neighbourhoods in the city's west and rebel-held areas in the east since 2012.
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MIDDLE EAST
Russia says Aleppo combat suspended, residents say no let-up.
Syrian Army suspends active military operation in Aleppo – Russian FM. Syria conflict: Army 'suspends Aleppo fighting'.
US and Russia 'close' to deal on Syria's Aleppo.
Aleppo displaced hide out in last rebel districts as army closes in.
Islamic State makes advances towards Palmyra: monitor.
Iraqi troops pull out from Mosul hospital after fierce battle.
US launches airstrike on Mosul hospital used by Isis, military says.
The world has forgotten the Yemen war, says senior UN humanitarian official.
Arab Knesset members vow to 'sue Netanyahu'.
Saudi, Iran engaging in 'proxy wars': UK foreign minister.
ASIA
N.Korea capable of launching nuke, does not master targeting: US official.
South Korea's President Park faces historic impeachment vote. Korean president Park Geun-hye faces impeachment vote. Impeachment vote due in South Korea. South Korea lawmakers introduce motion to impeach Park.
Risking Beijing's ire, Vietnam begins dredging on South China Sea reef.
Report: Northern Myanmar rebel clashes turn deadly.
One killed in Kashmir as anti-India clashes erupt.
Sri Lanka president cancels colonial-era order amid falling popularity.
Tsunami warning: Solomons 7.7 quake prompts alert.
Japan's third-quarter growth rate revised down sharply.
Frustrated relatives of missing Flight MH370 passengers scour beach for clues.
Aid groups descend on Indonesia quake zone; deaths reach 102.
AFRICA
Gambians seek justice after a 22-year reign of terror. Gambia's new leader claims military's support.
Thousands of Kenyan single mothers, widows use mobile money to escape poverty.
Cameroon police shoot dead 4 protesters in anglophone region.
No respite for Libya after Islamic State driven from coastal city.
Mali's foot-dragging traps peace mission in unending conflict.
South Sudan expels journalist deemed 'too critical of the government' as conflict rages.
Egypt not picking sides in Syria war, says FM.
Ghana elections: Vote count begins in tight contest.
ICC to discuss South Africa's failure to arrest Sudan's Bashir.
Locals fearful as mega-projects drive rush for land on Kenya's coast.
EUROPE
Italy president starts talks to seek way out of political crisis.
Syria, Ukraine to dominate OSCE agenda in Hamburg.
UK Supreme Court president says it will give Article 50 case judgment 'as soon as possible'.
EU met only 5% of target for relocating refugees from Greece and Italy. EU wants states to return migrants to Greece.
Angela Merkel dismisses rape and murder of EU official's daughter as 'an isolated incident' and insists Germany's migrant influx has not led to a surge in violent crime.
Marine Le Pen: no free education for children of 'illegal immigrants'.
Greeks strike against 'repressive austerity'.
Greek court rules against extraditing two more Turkish soldiers.
AMERICAS
John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95.
Trump's approval rating hits 50% as Americans give him 'a long leash' and most say he'll put the country ahead of his business interests.
Notorious defendants hope to capitalize on Obama’s record-setting leniency.
U.S. Congress passes $618.7 billion annual defense bill.
Obama gets defense bill prohibiting Guantanamo closure.
Brazil's Temer to call Trump as country seeks business openings.
Cuban business owners urge Trump to continue thaw.
Pirates preying on Venezuelan fishermen as industry unravels.
Quake magnitude 6.5 reported off coast of Northern California: USGS.
US life expectancy declines for first time in 20 years.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
IS calls for attacks on US bases in uneasy island of Bahrain.
Terrorism most immediate threat to UK, says MI6.
U.S. estimates 50,000 Islamic State fighters killed so far: U.S. official.
ISS Today: Does the Islamic State threaten al-Shabaab’s hegemony in Somalia?.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street again marks new highs in post-election run.
Saudi Arabia tells oil buyers of cuts after OPEC deal, PIRA says.
Oil rises above $50 on renewed hopes for output cuts.
McDonald's to move international tax base to UK amid EU scrutiny.
Michael Jordan wins trademark case in China's top court.
Glencore and Qatar buy $11.3bn stake in Russia's largest oil company.
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