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NASA expected to announce first mission to 'touch the sun' and everyone wants to go
'How much are tickets?'
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NYC launches ad campaign to fight discrimination as hate crimes spike
Move follows report by commission that saw 60 per cent increase in incidents of discrimination in 2016
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Indonesian ‘rainbow village’ is internet sensation
Houses were re-painted in a dizzying array of colours during a month-long overhaul
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Faceless fish among weird deep sea Australian finds
The fish and other wonderful creatures have been hauled up from the deep waters during a scientific voyage
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Departure of communications aide could be first in Trump shake-up
Trump administration tries to contain political damage from investigations into Russia and his presidential campaign
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Qatar deports Saudi asylum-seeker to Saudi Arabia: Amnesty
He faces charges in for setting up an independent organisation, sending tweets deemed ‘offensive’ to the kingdom
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Denmark's 'Little Mermaid' doused in red paint by whaling protesters
The statue has been damaged several times including being decapitated twice
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Activist probing Ivanka Trump supplier in China detained: NGO
Li said the activists were probing two factories owned by major footwear producer Huajian Group.
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UK mosque invites non-Muslims to share free meals during Ramazan
Mosque will provide free meals to thousands during this month
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Snowden says democracy under threat by attacks on 'fake news'
'A government willing to trade public awareness for political comfort may rule, but they do not lead,' he said.
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Manchester attack probe: 13 people in detention
Five people including a teenage boy and a woman arrested in the UK have since been released without charge.
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Comedian poses with decapitated Trump head and no one is amused
Kathy Griffin called the picture an 'expression of art', but people said she had gone too far
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Beijing's rickshaws teeter between tradition, survival
A historic mode of transport has survived China's modernisation
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Question on Saudi democracy gives State Dept pause
For 20 long seconds, Jones stood silently at the podium considering his response as reporters stirred nervously.
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As US weighs climate pullout, UN wants world to be more ambitious
UN chief vowed to mobilise governments, the energy industry, investors and civil society.
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Jared Kushner: Trump's embattled son-in-law
Although a Harvard graduate, he had little political or administrative experience before the 2016 presidential race.
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US says no laptop ban on board flights from Europe for now
European Commission spokesperson said the two sides 'agreed to intensify talks' on tightening aviation security
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Syrian refugee rape survivor turns pain into power: 'I have to spread this message'
Aid agencies have warned thousands of female refugees in camps or on the move live in fear of violence, including rape
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Zara, Giorgio Armani fret over India cow crackdown
India is the world's second-largest producer of footwear and leather garment
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Portland stabbing suspect yells slogans at court hearing
Christian was a known white supremacist
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Massive Kabul truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds
Bodies littered the scene and a huge plume of smoke rose from the area which houses foreign embassies
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Ex-French PM probed over Karachi kickbacks affair
Judges are trying to unravel dealings and kickbacks linked to the sale of Agosta class submarines to Pakistan
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Eight die after church feast in India's northeast
Hundreds of worshippers vomited and complained of stomach ache after they ate rice and pork
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Indian court suspends controversial cow slaughter ban
The govt last week prohibited the sale and purchase of cows for slaughter across India
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'Liar liar' - Sales boom for song attacking Theresa May ahead of election
Tops Amazon's listing for songs downloaded in Britain, and stands at No.2 in Apple's iTunes UK chart
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Merkel wants to foster India ties, softens message on US as Trump scolds
Meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin
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Advani, Uma Bharti, Joshi charged over 1992 Babri Masjid demolition
All three accused deny any role in the razing of the mosque
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Five dead as cyclone batters Bangladesh
Authorities said at least 17,000 homes, excluding the Rohingya shelters, had been damaged in the district
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Scotland should have new choice on independence at end of Brexit
SNP says a new vote should be offered because Scotland voted to keep its EU membership last year
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British zoo probes keeper's mauling by tiger
The visitor attraction called this incident as a "freak accident"
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A dangerous new phase of Kashmir conflict
Students in Muslim-dominated valley are aware that freedom from Indian rule is the only way to get their pride back
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Modi demands action over rickshaw driver's murder
Ravindra Kumar was beaten to death for trying to stop two men urinating in public
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LG might adopt a slide-out screen with its V30 smartphone
It will be a bezel-less device, reports say
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Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO
WHO also highlighted the pollution generated during the production, transport and distribution of tobacco products
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Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega dead at 83
Noriega had been serving prison time for murder and forced disappearances during his dictatorship
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China warns India over longest bridge on border
Warning came days after PM Modi launched India’s longest bridge linking disputed Arunachal Pradesh state with Assam
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Trudeau and the Pope's meeting brings out another viral picture
They also discussed a number of issues, ranging from Catholic Church's treatment of aboriginal children to...
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In Swedish asylum limbo, young Afghans turn to heroin
Authorities want to take action to ensure the young men don't become a threat to themselves or to society
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Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State: McCain
He said Russia's alleged meddling in elections was a danger to democracy
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Family honour, more than money, fuels child marriage in West Africa
Child marriage often cuts short a girl's education and increases the possibility of death in childbirth or injuries
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Macron, Putin hold 'frank' talks on Syria, Ukraine
The French leader said he wanted to work more closely with Russia to try resolve the six-year war in Syria
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Two Saudi policemen hurt in bombing in restive Shia town
It happened days after a local child and a Pakistani worker were killed
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Suicide bomber kills eight at Baghdad ice cream shop
At least 30 people were wounded in the attack
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Pakistani-origin doctor racially abused 48 hours after saving Manchester victims
Naveed Yasin said his work to save victims was ‘extremely profound and traumatising’
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Australia to strip convicted paedophiles of passports
The move follows several recent high-profile cases of child exploitation overseas
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Violent storm claims six lives in Moscow
At least 40 people need to seek medical aid, says Moscow Mayor
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Iran judiciary chief slams Rouhani election pledges
The Iranian president had promised to release jailed opposition leaders
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Robot 'priest' beams light from its hands and gives automated blessings
'BlessU-2' wishes users a "warm welcome" before asking them if they want to be blessed by a male or female voice
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India cattle trade ban to halt beef exports, lead to job losses
The ban is likely to further alienate Muslims who make up 14% of India's 1.3 billion people
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Pictures of the day: May 27, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

















































