China and India are locked in a longstanding border dispute, which had led to a bitter war in 1962, deadly clashes in 2020 and recent fighting that has raised the alarm on both sides.
Four-time champions Germany became first country to join hosts Qatar in booking a spot at 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of North Macedonia. Separately, Turkey seal win over Latvia, keeping their chances alive to qualify for 2022 World.
Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions on Monday, as research shows two other European countries, Portugal and Spain, are the driest they have been in a thousand years.
The leaders of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in their summit meeting will discuss steps towards further deepening cooperation in trade, energy and transportation.
On the trail of Javed Iqbal, one of the most prolific and less-studied mysopeds of our time. New film on his life and crimes renews interest in the man who committed suicide in jail in 2001.
