After a 57-year-old was declared missing, attention gradually turned to his only companions - 18 dogs.

The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, an unexpected deal and signs that Turkey's invasion could fuel a broader war.

Joko Widodo may have won a second term as president, but Indonesian democracy is in a parlous state.

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The Chinese state newspaper's editorial wrote approvingly of the Australian Prime Minister but criticised Peter Dutton, who it said "represents a clique of alt-right forces".