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Pope says attacks shows "world is at war", religion not to blame
The pontiff further said this war was one of domination of peoples and economic interests
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Absence of Russian athletes costs Rio Games, says Putin
The Russian strongman was speaking to 49 competitors who will miss the Games
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Judge frees man who tried to kill US President Reagan
US District Judge Paul Friedman said Hinckley no longer posed a danger to himself or others
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Earth severs link with silent comet probe Philae
Decision to cut the link was taken to save energy on mothership Rosetta
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Wife's bomb hoax caused security scare at Geneva airport
The woman admitted to having made the call and explained that she wanted thereby to prevent her husband from leaving
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Kuwait jails Shia MP for insulting Saudi, Bahrain
Abdulhameed Dashti has been a vocal critic of the royal families of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
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Bahrain tries Shia cleric for money laundering
Sheikh Isa Qassim is accused of collecting funds illegally depositing more than $10 million in his bank accounts
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India inks $1 billion deal with Boeing for spy planes
India has already deployed its original eight long-range P-8I aircraft to track submarine movements in Indian Ocean
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In the future, we may all be drinking cockroach milk
The milk is quite nutritious, containing all of the essential amino acids, plus carbohydrates and lipids
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Pictures of the day: July 27, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events around the world
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In pictures: The amazing journey of Solar Impluse 2
Here we look at some of the best images from the different stages of its journey
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Turkey issues warrants for 47 ex-staff of Zaman daily
'The warrants were not related to what individual columnists had previously said or written' and official said
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44 dead in Syria bomb blast: state TV
'This is the largest explosion the city has even seen' a source in Kurdish Asayesh security forces said
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Bangladesh hunts escaped militant as it probes Islamic State links
Nine slain extremists believed to be part of the same group that killed 22 people during an attack on Dhaka cafe
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Saudi condemns deadly attack on France church
'This cowardly terrorist act is rejected by Islam which necessitates protecting places of worship' SPA statement
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French religious leaders call for reinforced security after church attack
'We deeply desire that our places of worship are the subject of greater (security) focus, a sustained focus'
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Muslim women beaten up at railway station in India over beef rumour
The women were attacked at a railway station in India's Madhya Pradesh, while police officials watched on
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The words that amplify animosity over Kashmir dispute
Studies have proven that positive or negative words subconsciously shape the opinion of people, mould their lifestyle
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Malaysia Airlines to buy 50 Boeing jets
Malaysia Airlines CEO says purchase of aircrafts would aid the airline's recovery
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In pictures: Around the world with Pokémon Go
We look at 19 pictures of Pokemon Go being played around the world
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Iran announces May 19 presidential election
Rouhani faces mounting pressure from conservatives who want to limit rapprochement with the West
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US mother livestreams daughter's beating on Facebook
Girl takes responsibility in her own post saying she shouldn't have embarrassed her mother
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Stars come out to sign anti-Trump petition
'We are a coalition of artists who, today, are joining millions of Americans in our commitment to defeat Donald Trump'
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Australian woman finds napping seal in cemetery toilet
'It's a big mystery. It's very unusual to find a seal so far inland' Karina Moore from Devonport Council says
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'Abu Ghraib'-style detention in Australia triggers public inquiry
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he was "shocked and appalled" at the revelations
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French militant attacks church while under house arrest on terror charges
The attack, claimed by the Islamic State group, comes with France still in mourning
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Bill Clinton urges voters to back the 'real' Hillary
'You should elect her because she'll never quit when the going gets tough'
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History made as Clinton secures US Democrats' White House nomination
The former First Lady is is now the party's standard-bearer against Republican nominee Donald Trump in Nov 8 election
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Indian parliament passes controversial child labour law
The current law prohibits children under 14 from working only in hazardous jobs
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Man shot in mall in Swedish city Malmo
Police said they had not identified a suspect or motive in the shooting and had made no arrests
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British PM assures cooperation in first telephone call to PM Nawaz
Pakistan and the UK will work together as bilateral partners, says Theresa May
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Force-fed Indian activist Irom Sharmila to end 16-year hunger strike, run for office
Sharmila, 44, began her hunger strike after 10 civilians were killed in her home state of Manipur in 2000
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This Saudi man parked his car on edge of 3,500-metre mountain
Picture showing his car being parked on the steep is going viral on social media
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Saudi court sentences two to death for killing army colonel
The men attacked Colonel Nasser al Othman at his farm near the city of Buraidah in northern Saudi Arabia
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Malawi arrests man paid to have sex with 100 children
Eric Aniva was held after giving an interview confessing to have slept with the girls as part of traditional ritual
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Bangladesh arrests two more over boy's brutal killing
In all, 3 people have now been arrested over the murder and will be remanded for questioning, police say
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Hollande vows war on IS 'by every means' after church attack
French president was speaking in a lightning visit just hours after the attack took place
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German police confirm patient shot at doctor in Berlin before shooting himself
The incident follows four other attacks in Germany since July 18 that left 10 people dead and dozens injured
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India, US strike large natural gas deposits in Indian Ocean
Energy-starved India is heavily dependent on imports to meet its oil and gas needs
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Pictures of the day: July 26, 2016
We look at 13 pictures of events from around the world
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Inside the world’s most expensive hotel suite
The incredible penthouse suite at The Mark Hotel, set in bustling New York City, is worth every penny
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Child killer gets life for murdering migrant boy, German
In early October Mohamed was kidnapped from the crowded and chaotic area outside Berlin's Lageso centre
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Australian couple to give away their island resort through raffle
'We've tried to market it in a way where we are attracting people like ourselves' the couple tells AFP
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More than 3,000 migrants lost in Mediterranean since January
The death toll is significantly higher compared to last year as of end of July 2015
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Afghanistan weighs Islamic State threat after Kabul attack
Government says it has been hitting Daesh hard even before Saturday's blasts in Kabul
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Curfew lifted in Indian Kashmir but clashes continue
Unclear whether lifting of the curfew was simply a temporary move or if the relaxation of restrictions would continue
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Two Turkish generals held in Dubai after coup
Major General Mehmet Cahit Bakir, Brigadier General Sener Topuc were detained at Dubai airport
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Priest killed in Islamic State church hostage taking in France
France's Hollande says church attackers had pledged allegiance to IS
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Pakistani drug convict to be executed in Indonesia on Friday
Indonesian authorities are preparing to execute three foreign prisoners, including citizens of Nigeria and Zimbabwe
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North Korea warned of 'real consequences' over weapons programme
Tensions have soared since Pyongyang carried out its fourth nuclear test in January

















































