The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the military escalation in Libya, amid fears of a renewed civil war.
It follows bombing of the capital's airport by the Libyan National Army who are trying to take control of Tripoli from the western-backed government.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York:
UK police release five on bail after arrests at airbase
British police said on Monday they were investigating whether individuals acting for a foreign state were involved in an apparent plot to attack an airbase used by the United States but said five suspects they had arrested would be released on bail.
Thousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at $320 mln
Thousands sheltered on Monday in evacuation centres in the Thai capital, parts of it still flooded after havoc brought by intense weekend rain, while swelling reservoirs in an eastern province triggered orders for more to leave their homes.
Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal
Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides that killed 56 people in India, while in Nepal, 14 have died and another 11 are missing, with authorities warning on Sunday that more flash floods are possible.
Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day
The death toll from an Indonesian ship that capsized earlier this month rose to 66 as of Monday, as divers braved leaking fuel and dangerously unsound structures to find the 69 passengers still missing on the 16th day of the search.
Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 8,000 for the first time in the Central African country's ongoing outbreak, government data showed on Monday.
Etihad Rail’s new passenger station in Dubai has been inaugurated ahead of the launch of public services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah on September 30.
From using AI to predict pregnancy complications to robots navigating water networks, to heat-resilient corals rebuilding reefs, the finalists of the 2027 Zayed Sustainability Prize have been unveiled following a record increase in global entries.
Etihad Rail has opened ticket bookings from Dubai's Al Yalayis station to Abu Dhabi's Mohamed Bin Zayed City station, ahead of the official launch on September 30.
