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Dutchman dies in Tesla crash; firefighters feared electrocution
The scene was judged safe and the man's body was then cut free from the wreck without further incident
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Apple unveils new iPhones, waterproof smartwatch
The new devices come with Apple seeking to reverse declines in sales of the iPhone
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Knifeman attacks Brussels police
Prosecutors say other officers arrested 24-year-old man just after the attack in the Molenbeek district
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India summons Pakistani high commissioner over 'discourtesy'
Move comes after cancellation of an event in Karachi where Indian envoy Gautam Bambawale was invited to speak
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British PM says wait and see on Brexit strategy
The Conservative government has yet to set out its vision for Brexit following the referendum vote on June 23
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Sri Lanka to ground ex-president's 'vanity airline'
Budget carrier Mihin Lanka was founded by Mahinda Rajapakse in 2007 but operated at a huge loss
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Indian villagers arrested over 'witchcraft' killings
The victims were beaten up and then set on fire on Monday when they returned to their village in Orissa
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Duterte most popular politician in Philippines despite Obama 'whore' slur
Critics say he was a dictator in making but 16 million people voted former state prosecutor into office this year
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Masturbating in public not an offence: Italian Supreme Court
The case involved a 69-year-old man who had been caught masturbating in Catania
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Migrant-kicking camerawoman charged in Hungary
The accused is charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Szeged with breach of the peace
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Car containing gas cylinders found near Paris's Notre Dame cathedral
The car's owner and an associate, both known to police, were arrested on Tuesday
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Pictures of the day: September 7, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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‘Pokemon Go should be banned for offending Hindus, Jains’
Lawyer argues the game offended the religious sensibilities of Hindus and Jains
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Is Islam flourishing in atheist China?
Scholar takes a look at how Shariah is implemented among the Hui population in China
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Pain lingers one year after Hajj tragedy in Saudi
This will be the first time in almost three decades that pilgrims from the world's major Shia power will not join Hajj
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Gulf states accuse Iran of trying to politicise Hajj
Saudi Arabia's most senior cleric, Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, earlier said Iranians were 'not Muslims'
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Famous porn site's account holders exposed by hackers
Names of almost 800,000 registered users of the site have been exposed in the data breach
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Iran president calls on Muslims to punish Saudi 'crimes'
Rouhani accused the Saudi govt of shedding the blood of Muslims in Iraq, Syria and Yemen
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Nearly 50 million children 'uprooted' worldwide: UNICEF
More than 100,000 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum in 78 countries last year
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Inside the world's largest indoor theme park in Dubai
IMG Worlds of Adventure is as big as 28 football fields, measuring some 1.5 million square feet in size
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No resemblance between Islam of Iranians and 'extremist' Wahhabis, says Zarif
Zarif was responding to a claim by Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, that Iranians are "not Muslims"
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Malala speaks out against rights violations in Indian Kashmir
'The Kashmiri people should live free of fear and repression,' noted activist says
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Jack Ma just got a job offer from the Indonesian government, but it’s complicated
It’s not clear precisely what his role would be if he does choose to accept
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US to give Philippines military planes: govt
The two Sherpa 30-seater aircraft will be delivered in December
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Invoking religion, a more disciplined Trump speaks of unity
Trump outlined what he would do on his first day as president if elected on Nov 8
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Indonesia narco chief calls for tougher Philippine-style war against dealers
Leaders of the two countries will meet later this week in Jakarta
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French burkini ban maintained in Corsican village
The court in Corsica ruled that the ban should be maintained because “strong emotions persist”
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Indian Muslim clerics against talks with those who chant Pakistan zindabad
Hurriyat leaders had earlier refused to meet an all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
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73-year old Japanese man in record swimming bid
Marathon swimmers usually attempt Tsugaru as part of their bid to complete the world's "Oceans Seven"
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PayPal, MasterCard reach deal for store payments
PayPal will allow users to select a credit or debit card as the default payment method
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US-Russian crew lands in Kazakhstan after 172 days in space
The mission comes the same day a US space probe was cleared for launch to collect and return samples from an asteroid
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Obama nominates Pakistani-American as first ever Muslim federal judge
Rights advocates hail Qureshi's nomination
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After insult, US and Clinton call for Duterte to show respect
'Words matter, and we want to see an atmosphere that is cordial and open to strong cooperation' US State Dept
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Rituals of the hajj
"I am answering your call, God," pilgrims chant during the hajj
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Clinton, Trump war of words escalates as race narrows
Trump released a letter in which 88 retired generals and admirals endorsed him, a revelation dismissed by Clinton
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Criminals down police helicopter in Mexico, four dead
The aircraft was backing an operation to arrest leaders of criminal groups, tweets Governor Aureoles
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Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to US Navy ship in Gulf
US officials are concerned that these actions by Iran could lead to mistakes
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Snapchat ad revenue to rocket: eMarketer
Snapchat currently gets 95 percent of its ad revenues from the US, according to eMarketer
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Six dead in light plane crash in Macedonia
Mitko Chavkov confirmed the nationalities of the fatalities, the causes of the crash are being investigated
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Three Turkish soldiers killed in IS attack in Syria
The army said in the statement carried by NTV that the deaths came in a rocket attack on two Turkish tanks
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India's Muslim women say justification for triple talaq, polygamy is medieval
The AIMPLB says that a man giving triple talaq to his wife was a better option than murdering her or burning her alive
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Frenchwoman who received first face transplant dies
Isabelle Dinoire's transplant drugs left her susceptible to cancer and two cancers had developed, says report
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Trump pushes just ahead of Clinton in new poll
Huge gaps exist in voting preference based on gender, age, race, education and partisanship
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Iranians are 'not Muslims', says top Saudi cleric
Remarks come a day after Iran's Khamenei said Muslim world should challenge Saudi management of two holiest sites
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Singer Zayn Malik cancels Dubai concert
He due to appear at a show in Dubai but concert organisers 117 Live said on their website that it had been cancelled
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German Islamic preacher on trial over Syria links
Sven Lau, 35, stands accused of supporting and recruiting fighters for the Syria-based Jaish al-Muhajireen wal-Ansar
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Emirates jet hit by shifting winds before hard landing, fire
All 300 passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane, which was arriving from India
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Russian vlogger could face 5-year jail for playing Pokemon Go in church
The video shows Sokolovsky standing in front of a church expressing his doubt of being arrested for playing the game
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Protester killed in fresh Indian Kashmir clashes
The 21-year-old man was killed during clashes in Anantnag district southeast of the main city of Srinagar
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Radical preacher Anjem Choudary jailed for five and a half years
Prosecutors say Choudary pledged on social media allegiance to "caliphate" declared by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

















































