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Russia says no substantial difference with USA over Iran: RIA
Moscow would seek the restoration of access to recreational facilities in the United States
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Reckitt swallows US baby food firm Mead Johnson
The friendly deal, worth the equivalent of 15.5 billion euros, was pitched at $90 per share
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Hundreds of whales wash up dead on New Zealand beach
Department spokesman said there were so many whale carcasses, it was difficult to get living animals into the water
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Investigators probing plane that flew too close to US presidential jet
Planes reportedly flew so close that 'pilots could see each other'
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In call with Putin, Trump denounced Obama-era nuclear arms treaty: sources
Trump told Putin the treaty was one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration
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Modi's reforms meet realpolitik in key Indian state election
Maurya was greeted by a crowd of angry party supporters in Lucknow
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Iran's Rouhani warns those using 'threatening language'
Iranian president addresses audience at anniversary of 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran
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Afghan military would support more foreign troops, official says
Afghan Defence Ministry says more international troops would be a 'good step' towards countering militancy
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Mexico foreign minister denies report he changed Trump wall
Trump wants to put up a border wall to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States
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Haunted by prison ordeal, Turkish novelist won't stay silent
She warns a 'Yes' vote would only legalise the current state of emergency situation imposed after the coup
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Blue cocktails and pheasant meatball soup to fete N. Korean leader's birthday
Kim Jong Il's birthday on February 16 is considered a national holiday in North Korea
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12 dead in landslides on Indonesia's Bali
Three children, aged one, seven and 10, died in two of the villages
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French voters still want scandal-hit Fillon to step down from presidential race-poll
The election is due to take place in April
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Minorities in India facing discrimination, says US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Report found constitutional strains in the state and national laws that are not at par with international standards
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Nephew of Philippine president's adviser nabbed for drugs
The arrest comes weeks after a scandal came to light that led to Duterte suspending all police anti-drugs operations
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China exports surge tainted by fears of trade turmoil
'The exports outlook for China is good, except for the potential risk of a Sino-US trade war'
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Peru orders arrest of ex-president Toledo over graft claims
Investigators have traced $11 million in bribes to Maiman's accounts, deposited between 2005 and 2008
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UK sex gang members face deportation to Pakistan
The men preyed on teenage girls, bribing them with drinks and drugs before passing them around for sex.
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Top Trump aide faces probe after Ivanka brand plug
She also told Fox News she had spoken with the president about the incident and that he 'supports me 100 percent'
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Eiffel Tower to be shielded by 2.5 metre glass security walls
A glass wall will replace metal fences around the Eiffel Tower
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Trump backs 'One China' policy in first call with Xi
The two leaders have extended invitations to meet in their respective countries
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Trump speaks with Afghan leader, US commander calls for more troops
He also spoke of security in Afghanistan in terms of the often-difficult US relationship with Pakistan
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In setback for Trump, judges reject travel ban
Trump administration failed to offer any evidence that national security concerns justified immediately restoring ban
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9/11 mastermind tells Obama attacks were America’s fault
Says attack in response to war started by US
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Lockheed in fresh push to move F-16 production to India
Says Trump admin may want to take a fresh look at the proposal
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Islamic State-linked group claims rocket attack on Israeli resort
Sinai province group says it fired ‘a number of Grad rockets against gatherings of Zionist occupiers’
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Lockheed says US may take 'fresh look' at its India F-16 plan
Trump has criticised US companies that have moved manufacturing overseas and sell their products back to the US
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Saudi frees rights activist: monitor
The Gulf Center welcomed the release of Mshikhs but said another activist, Essam Koshak, should also be freed
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Wikipedia bans contributors from citing Daily Mail as source
Cites newpaper’s reputation for poor fact checking, sensationalism and flat-out fabrication to justify the ban
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At least five infected with HIV at Chinese traditional medicine hospital
News of the infections comes days after China announced plans to double the number of AIDS patients it treats with TCM
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Germany arrests Algerian, Nigerian 'militant attack plot' suspects
German security services say they consider some 550 known militants as potentially dangerous
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Explosion at a nuclear plant in France
According to government officials there was no nuclear risk
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Pictures of the day: February 9, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Russian election hacks exploited legal grey zone: lawyers
US intelligence officials characterised the theft of US civil service data at the time as an act of war
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Pope reveals anti-stress secrets - and it's not prozac
The 80-year-old says his secret for dealing with stress is to write down all his problems in letters to Saint Joseph
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Anti-Rohingya protests greet Malaysia aid ship in Yangon
Critics have rejected the state-appointed body, which is led by retired general and Vice President Myint Swe
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Five things to know about Planned Parenthood
The group is being targeted by Republicans who have introduced legislation to block federal funding for them
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Indonesia accepts Australian apology over military row
It was just the latest row between the neighbours, whose relationship has been beset in recent years by disputes
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US spy agency contractor charged with taking top secret materials
Martin's cache of top secret materials included documents with details on how the NSA infiltrates foreign computers
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Red Cross suspends Afghanistan operations after 6 aid workers killed
The head of the ICRC calls the incident the "worst attack against us" in 20 years
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Japan's Abe heads for Trump summit with jobs package
Abe is going to have to walk a fine line in trying to please the US president while standing up for his own industries
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India's Vijay Mallya sacked from United Breweries board
Mallya was known for his flamboyant lifestyle and styled himself as the 'King of Good Times'
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US says it killed veteran Qaeda leader in Syria
In recent months, US forces have launched several attacks against al-Qaeda
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Two Palestinians killed near Gaza-Egypt border: Hamas
The incident comes after several rockets were fired on Wednesday from Sinai at the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat
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Islamic finance body drafts new standard for centralised sharia boards
The standard covers the appointment and optimal composition of sharia boards, fit and proper criteria of scholars
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Nordstrom says decision to drop Ivanka Trump's brand based on performance
Nordstrom said it informed Ivanka Trump about its decision in early January
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Commentary: Why Trump’s tough talk on Iran will backfire
The new administration needs Iran’s cooperation in its fight against Islamic State, in both Syria and Iraq
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Trump rebuke in daughter's name blurs business, politics lines
Trump hit out at the high-end retailer for discontinuing sales of Ivanka Trump's fashion line
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UK parliament gives PM May power to trigger Brexit
494 to 122 lawmakers voted in favour of a law giving May the right to start the formal Brexit process
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Canada says would respond if US imposed new border tariffs
Freeland made her remarks after meeting new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

















































