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Parenthood linked to longer life: study
The study merely pointed out a correlation
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Turkey targets Dutch with diplomatic sanctions as 'Nazi' row escalates
The sanctions mark another low point in relations between Turkey and the EU, which it still officially aims to join
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UK cruise ship damages pristine Indonesian coral reef
4,200-ton Caledonian Sky slams into reefs at low tide around Kri, one of hundreds of small islands in Raja Ampat
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North Korea warns of 'merciless' strikes as US carrier joins South Korea drills
Says the arrival of the US strike group was part of a reckless scheme to attack it
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Kansas senator stands by comparison of Planned Parenthood to Nazis
Planned Parenthood provides abortions as well as other health services, including birth control and cancer screenings
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Sufi leader killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks
Unknown gunmen killed a Sufi minority spiritual leader and his house help in northern Bangladesh
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Politics, race dominate New York's Whitney Museum art exhibit
The exhibit includes films, paintings, photographs and sculptures from dozens of artists
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Never-before-seen photo album of Adolf Hitler up for auction
The photo album was found in April 1945 in the bedroom of Hitler's long-time companion Eva Braun
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Merkel postpones trip to meet Trump due to winter storm
Merkel had been due to meet Trump for more than two hours on Tuesday
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Sunni politician warns US of mounting civilian casualties in Mosul
Khamis Khanjar said at least 3,500 civilians have been killed since the push into the western side last month
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WhatsApp rival Viber launches 'secret chats'
The feature in now available for both Android and iOS users
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Trump Middle East envoy meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
Netanyahu and Greenblatt discussed Israel's settlement building
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British PM May to reject Scottish referendum demand - Times newspaper
British PM May is preparing to reject Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's demand for an independence referendum
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US Justice department requests more time for Trump wiretap evidence
The Justice Department is not required to respond to the representatives’ request for evidence or meet its deadline
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This is the world's nicest city
Baghdad is once again considered the worst place to live
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Mark Zuckerberg to finally get his Harvard degree
However, he's not going back to school
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Trump gives CIA authority to conduct drone strikes: WSJ
The newspaper says the move will be a change from the policy of Obama of limiting the CIA's paramilitary role
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Pakistan to extend support to Yemen
Pakistan said it would continue to extend all possible assistance for the restoration of peace and stability in Yemen
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Russia hopes to rope in Taliban for Afghan talks
US and EU officials would also be invited to the next meeting of the 6-nation consultations
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Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to be released, claims lawyer
He has spent most of his time detained at a military hospital in Cairo since his arrest in 2011
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Doctors remove woman's 140-pound tumour
Patient believed her snacking habit was the cause of her being overweight
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Obama lawyers move fast to join fight against Trump
Republican lawyers say one reason for the quick moves is Trump's aggressive use of executive authority from day one
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India's finance minister Arun Jaitley takes on defence portfolio as well
The previous defence minister, Manohar Parrikar, stepped down on Sunday to become Chief Minister of Goa
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Was Preet Bharara fired because of Fox News probe?
Mukasey's appointment may raise conflict of interest issues in the Fox News investigation
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Blast destroys bus in Afghan capital, killing at least one
Interior ministry spokesperson says the explosion appeared to have been caused by a roadside bomb
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How Malala Yousufzai found out she had won the Nobel Peace Prize
Malala won in 2014 for her struggle against oppression of children and right of all children to receive an education
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North Korea boycotts 'politically motivated' UN rights session
The UN Human Rights Council held a two-hour session on abuses in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Pictures of the day: March 13, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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British boycott supporter refused entry to Israel
Hugh Lanning was denied entry on Sunday night at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv
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Turkey summons Dutch envoy to complain over Rotterdam police action -ministry sources
Dutch police used dogs and water cannon on Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters waving Turkish flags
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Chinese Communist Party stresses anti-Islam narrative
An ethnics affairs official believes that ideological work must be strengthened to promote Chinese identity
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Iran FM says Netanyahu faking history and Jewish faith
"Netanyahu resorting to fake history and falsifying Torah. Force of habit," he tweeted
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Dutch warn citizens in Turkey amid diplomatic tensions
The Dutch foreign ministry said there was a safety risk in travelling to Turkey
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Afghan special forces free dozens from Taliban prison
About 32 people, including four policemen, imprisoned by Taliban insurgents were freed
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Relief camp in China swells as thousands flee conflict in Myanmar
The conflict is also fraying ties between China and Myanmar
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The world's most popular countries
Reputation Institute considers a number of markers to determine which countries have the best, worst reputation
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Oxford bosses tell UK: protect EU workers or academics will flee
The govt says it hopes to come to an agreement with the EU over the rights of citizens once Brexit negotiations start
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Japan's Akie Abe discovers downside of US-style 'First Lady' role
Akie has grabbed headlines by embracing progressive views such LGBT rights and opposition to nuclear power
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Car bomb kills two in Somali capital - police
'So far two civilians have died and two others were injured'
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'Ability to resist' makes women able climate leaders: Paris mayor
Hidalgo, who took office in 2014, has set ambitious goals for the French capital
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Paris mayor to spend 1.5 million euros for 'war on rats'
The Republicans said an investigative commission will begin to study the city's cleanliness problem in May
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Malaysia arrests five Filipinos for suspected Islamic State links
The country has been on high alert since armed gunmen linked to the Islamic State launched multiple attacks in Jakarta
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Seattle synagogue spray-painted with graffiti denying Holocaust
Vandals scrawled graffiti claiming the Holocaust was "fake history" on an exterior wall of a Seattle synagogue
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Bus in Haiti flees accident, kills 34: officials
Emergency workers transported the injured to the hospital
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29 festive pictures of Holi celebrations around the world
Participants chase and cover each other in coloured powder to celebrate the colours of spring
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Hate daylight saving time? You may have a point, researchers say
Says when clocks in US move forward, it will likely prompt rise in heart attacks, strokes and cause car accidents
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Trump budget opens new fight among Republicans
The release of budget is facing an intraparty revolt over proposed legislation to replace the Obamacare
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Pakistani-American to be jailed for 20 years in US
Ijaz Khan, 42, was convicted for multiple crimes, including smuggling ancient artefacts into the US from Pakistan
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Czech president takes a jab at media, declaring himself ‘agent of Putin, Trump, China and Israel’
"I am an agent of Russia, and particularly of Vladimir Putin," he declared, speaking in Russian
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China's Xi pushes advanced technology for military
Xi is overseeing a sweeping modernisation of the country's armed forces

















































