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Vedanta to shut Indian plant with 1,000 jobs lost
BALCO will close the aluminium rolling mill in the central state of Chhattisgarh by December
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Refugee Mario highlights migrant crisis one jump at a time
Satirical video shows Refugee Mario take on a dangerous voyage from crisis-stricken Syria to the European Union
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Australia to get new PM as Abbott loses out to rival Turnbull
Ruling Liberal Party votes out Tony Abbott in favour of rival Malcolm Turnbull following months of crumbling support
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When the next possible British PM rode a rickshaw in Karachi
During his stay, Corbyn said there was a wonderfully tolerant atmosphere in Karachi
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Charlie Hebdo mocks death of Syrian child Aylan Kurdi
French magazine which regularly stirs controversy is back in the news for all the wrong reasons
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Militants abduct 11 workers in southern Philippines
Sources say talks are being held to free the captives
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EU backs military action against Mediterranean people smugglers: sources
Decision comes as EU interior ministers meet in Brussels to try to agree on quotas for redistribution of migrants
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Parents' suicide over son's death forces Delhi to tackle dengue
Government orders extra 1,000 beds for public hospitals to treat dengue patients
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Thailand journalist detained for 'attitude adjustment'
Junta spokesperson claims the journalist presented information against the guidelines promoting peace and order
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Indonesia seizes Uber cars in new setback
Jakarta authorities say that Uber is operating illegally as it has no public transport permit and does not pay tax
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Refugees in Hungary run gauntlet of smugglers, police and closing borders
The only other option for refugees is to walk several kms, running a gauntlet of police patrols and brutal smugglers
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UN warns many refugees will be left in 'legal limbo' in Europe
EU interior ministers set to meet in Brussels over distribution of 160,000 refugees within the 28-member bloc
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Migrant pressure grows at Austrian border
Austrian Foreign Minister says unless Austria reintroduces border checks, it would be "overwhelmed within a few days"
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Drowned Aylan's aunt urges EU to 'open heart'
Take action and come up with a shared plan, Teema Kurdi told a press conference outside European Union headquarters
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Austria to deploy army to help with migrant influx
Overnight around 4,500 migrants entered Austria at the main border crossing point with Hungary at Nickelsdorf
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Five Saudi soldiers killed at Yemen border, fighting begins in central province
One Emirati serviceman was also killed in the ground offensive in Marib
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Australian PM Abbott faces new leadership challenge
Cabinet members Malcolm Turnbull and FM Julie Bishop visit beleaguered Abbott to tell him he needed to step aside
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Florida gun shop owner offers $25 off weapons with ‘Muslim’ promotion code
Owner gives discount to commemorate 9/11; had earlier declared his gun shop a ‘Muslim-free zone’
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Airbus to open US jet production plant in a first
The $600 million facility in Mobile, Alabama, is due to eventually employ about 1,000 workers
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India police intensify hunt for explosives owner over deadly blast
Eighty-eight people were killed and about 100 injured in the worst such accident in India in recent years
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California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
More than 5,500 firefighters are struggling to contain the monster blazes that have charred more than 100,000 acres
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Britain appoints minister for Syrian refugees: government
Cameron arrives in Beirut to visit a refugee camp to see and hear stories of refugees and what they need
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Nintendo names new president after sudden death of CEO
The 65 year-old former banker also served as CEO of Nintendo America between 2006 and 2013
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Vaccine billionaire buys former US consulate in Mumbai for $113 million
The seaside mansion was used as the US consulate from 1957, and later renamed Lincoln House
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Clashes rock Jerusalem's Al Aqsa compound for second day
Police says masked youths fled inside the mosque and threw stones at the force
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Ad invokes Reagan to attack Republicans' hard line on immigration
The ad highlights Trump's demand for a wall along the US-Mexican border and his anti-Mexican comments
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Australian PM asked to step down by senior ministers
There is mounting speculation about his position and concerns about the performance of his conservative coalition govt
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What's in a name? Thais avoid linking Uighurs to Bangkok blast
Nearly a month after the August 17 attack, Thailand has two foreigners in custody and a dozen arrest warrants issued
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Thousands flee California wildfire as homes go up in flames
Cal fire put the total number of Valley Fire evacuees on Sunday night at more than 19,300
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Chinese 'thief' swallowed diamond, tried to flee Thailand
Police says 39-year-old unnamed woman switched the $278,000 gem with a fake one at a jewellery fair
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Taliban storm Afghan prison, free hundreds of inmates: officials
Taliban spokesperson says gunmen and three suicide bombers attacked the prison at 2 am and freed 400 prisoners
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Syria crisis tests Obama's legacy
Obama may ultimately be remembered for his failure to stop a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria
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Malaysia arrests three, including Pakistani, in Bangkok bombing probe
Malaysian police have arrested three people, a Pakistani man and two Malaysians
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Mexico demands probe as two tourists killed in Egypt
Egypt says security forces killed 12 people and wounded 10 others, including Mexicans and Egyptians
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Egypt security forces accidentally kill 12, including Mexican tourists
Tourist convoy was at an off-limits site, was using unlicensed cars and were taking part in an unapproved safari
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Germany reinstates border controls over refugee surge
The announcement came after 34 migrants drowned as their boat capsized in high winds off the coast of Greece
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Probe report filed on Saudi crane tragedy
Prince Khaled al-Faisal sent the findings to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef for presentation to King Salman
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Meet the Syrian man who was tripped by a Hungarian camerawoman
A Hungarian news website has identified the man as Osama Al-Ghabad, a former Syrian football coach
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'Super Mario' celebrates 30th anniversary
Super Mario series creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on stage as a crowd cheered at a packed live-music venue
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As crisis escalates, Berlin says refugees cannot choose where to live
Germany has been a magnet for many people fleeing war, poverty in Syria and other parts of the Middle East and Africa
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Chinese tourist guide robbed of 25,000 euros in France
Three men try to grab designer handbags from two women in group when Chinese tourists were getting off a coach
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Al Qaeda chief urges lone wolf attacks in US and West
Zawahri says Muslim youth must follow Tsarnaev and Kouachi brothers, who carried out the Boston marathon bombings
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Germany football boss Loew donates prize to refugees
Loew announced he was giving the cheque to help the influx of refugees arriving in Germany
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This video of a hungry crocodile will leave you with chills
National Geographic photographer says crocodiles' tails propel them in the water like torpedoes from a submarine
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Corbyn win shakes up UK Labour as Blair's shadow fades
Veteran socialist's victory with 59.5 percent of the vote marks a break with the legacy of former premier Tony Blair
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Saudi businessman donates $10m for Islamic Law Center at Yale
Yale University hopes to have the best programme for Islamic law in the United States
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Bride casts spell on magician groom at wedding
Justin Willman shares how much effort they had put in for perfecting their moves
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Bangladesh cricketer suspended for 'beating child maid'
Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman says allegations against Shahadat Hossain have tarnished our image
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Young American arrested for alleged plan to attack 9/11 memorial event
Joshua Ryne Goldberg, who is a Jewish American according to the Independent, could face up to 20 years in prison
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Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits northwest Mexico: USGS
Temblors of magnitudes of 4.9 and 5.3 had shaken the same area less than 35 minutes before the bigger one

















































