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China calls for ‘comprehensive, thorough’ assessment before blacklisting Masood Azhar
US bypassing 1267 committee by submitting draft resolution at UNSC, says Beijing
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Trump, Moon to meet in Washington in April: Seoul
After the latest summit between Washington and Pyongyang ended in deadlock
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UN pushes countries to crack down on terror financing
The council unanimously adopts a French-drafted resolution
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Maduro regime strips Guaido of public office
Move was announced by Auditor General Elvis Amoroso on state television
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Twitter may tag rule-breaking Trump tweets
Tweets that go too far such as threatening someone with violence would be removed, says official
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Netanyahu says prepared for 'comprehensive' Gaza operation
Netanyahu has been seeking to head off political pressure over Gaza ahead of April 9 elections
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Russia threatens to block popular VPN services to prevent website access
Russia introduced tougher internet laws, requiring search engines to delete some results
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Death toll from Utrecht tram shooting rises to four
Authorities are investigating whether Gokmen has confessed to judge during a closed hearing of his motives
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'World's longest' salt cave discovered by Israeli researchers
Cave discovered near desert site where according to the Bible, Lot's wife was turned into pillar of salt
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Bangladesh court sentences five more Jamaat leaders to death
International Crimes Tribunal with no international oversight is politically motivated, say critics
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It was getting out of hand - Pope explains ring kissing mystery
The pope’s refusal quickly entered what are known as the Catholic cultural wars between conservatives and progressives
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Indian police detain Belgian-born economist and social activist
The activist was arrested for organizing meeting to help guide poor access subsidized food supplied by the government
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Quebec to ban public workers from wearing religious symbols
Governments in Quebec have been trying for years to restrict civil servants from wearing overt religious symbols
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In a first, Saudi Arabia to offer ‘cultural residency’ to international artists
Riyadh also announces support to artists, scheme of art prizes, scholarship programmes and culture fund
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Afghan military could pose threat to country if aid ends: US report
US has poured more than $780 billion into aid of Afghanistan, 15 per cent of which was spent on reconstruction
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Afghan envoy to return to Islamabad after PM Imran's remarks clarified
Decision comes after Pakistan clarified PM's comments on Afghanistan 'misinterpreted and reported out of context'
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Three hurt, suspect dead in explosive attack at China police station
Attacker set fire to Shenyang traffic police department before setting off an explosive device
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Modi launches election blitz, trumpets space feat
The Hindu nationalist leader addresses tens of thousands of supporters in three cities
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US accuses Facebook of discrimination over housing ads
The move comes one week after Facebook announced it was revamping how it uses targeted advertising
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UK govt plans third Brexit deal vote on Friday
Motion will be tabled later today, says govt representative
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India says space debris from anti-satellite test to 'vanish' in 45 days
US military’s Strategic Command was tracking more than 250 pieces of debris from India’s missile test
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11 dead as Somalia bomb blast hits restaurant at lunchtime
Bombing is the latest in a recent string of blasts in capital Mogadishu
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Workers jump to their deaths as Dhaka office block fire kills seven
It was not immediately clear if people were trapped inside the office block
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Prince William visit to honour Christchurch attack victims
Ardern said the focus of Friday's service and next month's royal visit was supporting the Muslim community
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'Little pygmy': Mazari lashes out at US envoy to Kabul in Twitter row
It all started when John R Bass rebuked PM Imran while alluding to his past as captain of Pakistan cricket team
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US set to clash with China at UN over bid to blacklist JeM's Masood Azhar
United States' previous bid was blocked by China
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Two killed, two wounded as gunman opens fire during Seattle rush hour
Incident unfolds in northeastern Seattle when suspect approached motorist at an intersection
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US isolated at UN Security Council over Golan decision
Turkey's Erdogan hits out at Trump over Golan Heights
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US says studying India anti-satellite weapons test, warns on debris
Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan says we all live in space, let's not make it a mess
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Britain's May says she will quit if her Brexit deal passes
May told meeting of Conservative lawmakers she would step down if her plan finally got through the parliament
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Indonesia theme park censors mermaid statues' breasts
Ancol Dreamland placed golden chest wraps on figures which have been at the park for the last 15 years
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Qatar museum welcomes 'all' amid Gulf dispute
The enormous 52,000-square metre National Museum of Qatar is located on Doha's waterfront corniche
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Finnish police uncover child abuse video network
'Mildest form of abuse was showing adult porn to child victim and worst was raping drugged child for 10 hours'
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Greece protests after PMs helicopter 'forced low' by Turkish jets
The two countries nearly went to war over a cluster of uninhabited islets in 1996
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More evidence sought after Pulwama probe establishes no Pakistan link
FO statement says Islamabad acted with "a high sense of responsibility" and extended full cooperation
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Modi mocked for ‘space superpower’ theatrics ahead of polls
Analysts term announcement as blatant attempt to take credit for years of work by scientists, gain political points
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Nine Iranians held for smuggling drugs off Indian coast
According to Indian officials, the heroin seized has a street value of $72.5 million
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Sri Lanka urges energy saving as blackouts pinch
Authorities warn Sri Lankans they must slash their energy use in coming months or face extensive power cuts
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Brunei to impose death by stoning for gay sex and adultery
Homosexuality is already illegal in Brunei but it will now become a capital offence
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Bangladesh mother has twins one month after first birth
Arifa Sultana gave birth to baby boy last month through normal delivery but doctors missed presence of second uterus
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Indonesia foils illegal Facebook sale of komodo dragons
Indonesia's illegal trade in wildlife along with habitat loss has driven numerous species to the brink of extinction
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Don't be bewitched by Dalai Lama: Tibetan official
This year marks the 60th anniversary of failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule
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Pakistan against weaponisation of outer space, says FO
Boasting of such capabilities is reminiscent of Don Quixote’s tilting against windmills: FO
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Link between Christchurch attacker, Identitarian Movement: Austria's Kurz
Kurz said Austria was looking into dissolving the Identitarian Movement
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Theresa May expected to offer her job for Brexit deal as parliament tries multiple choice
Brexit supporters fear the entire divorce is at risk
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China to prosecute 'lavish spending' former Interpol chief
Meng Hongwei had 'refused to enact decisions of the party centre' and abused his power for private gain
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India shoots down satellite in space; Modi hails major breakthrough
Says India registered its name as a space power
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Yale expels student implicated in admissions scam
50 people have been indicted so far in a scam to help children of the American elite gain entry into top US colleges
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Gaza ceasefire holds but Netanyahu issues warning
Further exchanges of fire occurred throughout the night before calm again returned at around 6:00 am
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Europe at UN says Golan is not Israeli territory
Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Poland insisted Golan remained Israeli-occupied Syrian territory
















































