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Ivory Coast seizes 150kg of smuggled elephant tusks
The seizure was made in the border town of Bonoua near Ghana
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Muhammad Ali cheered in Louisville as world says goodbye
Mass funeral procession, private burial & public memorial service will wrap up two days of tributes to "The...
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Queen Elizabeth II begins three days of birthday celebrations
The queen turned 90 on April 21, but British monarchs also have an official birthday in the summer
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Hackers selling stolen Twitter log-in data
However, Twitter is adamant that its computer systems have not been broken into by hackers
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Erdogan cuts short US trip, to skip Ali funeral
The Turkish president had specially flown to Louisville, Kentucky to say farewell to the legendary boxer
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India ministry rejects Google's Street View plans
Interior ministry says Google's proposal had been rejected but added that a final decision would likely be taken later
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Pictures of the day: June 10, 2016
We look at 13 images from events around the world
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Saudi Arabia’s vision of getting its economy off oil
The country must modernise its economy and liberalise its bureaucracy slowly but steadily
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France fines Uber 800,000 euros over ride-sharing service
Uber spokesperson says the company would appeal "immediately"
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Fight over Ramazan led to blaze at German refugee centre-prosecutor
There had been disputes among Muslims living in the home over how to celebrate Ramazan
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Is Apple going to start selling electricity?
Apple says it generates enough electricity to cover 93 per cent of its energy usage worldwide
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Russia: We will respond to entry of US naval vessel into Black Sea
Deployment of US aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean has deepened the chill in ties between Moscow and Washington
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Japanese 'naked restaurant' to ban overweight diners
Rule states that if you are more than 15 kilos above average weight for your height, you cannot make reservation
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Seabird turns orange after falling into vat of curry
Bird was rescued by workers at the site in Wales after falling into bowl of 'chicken tikka masala'
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US scientists attempting to harvest human organs in pigs
Scientists have successfully created part-human, part-pig embryos by combining human stem cells and pig DNA
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Here's what the world would look like without Muslims
According to a study last year, over 50% of Britons believe that Islam is a danger to Western liberal democracy
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US military to show off its F-35 fighter in Farnborough
The most expensive warplane in history is finally about to make its international public flying debut
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Militant Kurdish group TAK claims Istanbul bombing
Says the attack on Tuesday was revenge for operations by the Turkish army in the Kurdish-dominated southeast
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Maldives ex-VP Adeeb jailed for plotting president's assassination
The judgment was delivered four days after Ahmed Adeeb was sentenced for 10 years for possessing firearms
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Seven Indian embassy websites hacked by group ‘supporting’ Pakistan
The hackers, who call themselves 'Intruder' and 'Romantic, have posted messages supporting Pakistan Army
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California man found guilty of murdering Saudi student
A jury in San Fernando deliberated just 15 minutes before convicting Agustin Fernandez, 29, of first-degree murder
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Instagram attracting more advertising than Twitter: survey
The survey came the same week Twitter Inc said its head of product, who took over the team in September, was leaving
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India's Muslim women fight 'triple talaq' divorce
Most Muslim scholars say the instant talaq diverts from the Quran
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Muslim waitress assaulted in France 'for serving alcohol' during Ramazan
The waitress, a French 30-year-old of Tunisian origin, was serving drinks on the terrace of the Vitis Café
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Lenovo looks beyond computers with slick new phones
Reveals market-ready PHAB2 Pro smartphone imbued with Google-created Tango augmented reality technology
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Bidders offering more than $5b for Yahoo
Yahoo will review offers ahead of a final round of bidding expected to lead to a decision by mid-July
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Google co-founder Larry Page is secretly building flying cars
Page has poured more than $100 million into Zee.Aero which conducts test flights at an airport hangar in California
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Obama approves broader role for US forces in Afghanistan
The decision would also allow greater use of US air power, particularly close air support, says official
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Israel bars all Palestinians after Tel Aviv attack
The authorities suspended entry permits for 83,000 Palestinians following shooting in Tel Aviv that killed four people
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Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter: 'Delete your account'
Hillary Clinton's snarky tweet Thursday to her White House rival Donald Trump was among the funniest of the campaign
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Hindu monastery worker hacked to death in Bangladesh
The killing bore the hallmarks of recent attacks by extremists on minorities and secular activists
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Ramazan a challenge for migrants trapped in Greece
Greek officials say those fasting are given their sundown meal together with the pre-dawn meal
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Emails in Clinton probe dealt with planned drone strikes in Pakistan
The still-secret emails are a key part of the FBI investigation that has long dogged Clinton's presidential campaign
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Thousands gather for Muslim funeral honouring Muhammad Ali
An estimated 14,000 people, representing many races and creeds, attended the jenazah
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No constitutional right for concealed guns: California appeals court
The 7-4 decision was taken by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals
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Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president
Clinton's campaign announced that a first joint campaign event with Obama would take place in Green Bay
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Jailed Saudi rights lawyer 'on hunger strike
The two activists were nominated for last year's Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian member of parliament
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Facebook adds 360-degree photos to newsfeed
Panoramic photos taken on a mobile phone can also be converted to a 360-degree view on the newsfeed
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Ex-boyfriend given 15 years for shooting Turkish talent singer
Mutlu Kaya had been receiving death threats for appearing in the show, Sesi Cok Guzel
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Italy's Berlusconi to undergo heart surgery: doctor
The 79-year-old leader and media mogul was admitted to hospital on Monday suffering from 'cardiac deficiency'
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Nothing wrong with 'Udta Punjab': Mayawati
The film depicts how youth in Punjab succumbed to drug abuse
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Ruble rocks up to seven-month high
Central bank says rise in price of oil, better economic indicators hint that risks to price stability are on decline
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Ali to be honored with Muslim funeral service
Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, will lead the service
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Second specialist vessel to join EgyptAir search on Friday
A French naval supply vessel picked up a signal from one of the two recorders on June 1
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South Korea holds fathers after children's teacher raped
The teacher was dining at a restaurant when the three men pressured her to drink with them, police said
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Ireland abortion laws cause 'inhuman' treatment: UN experts
UNHRC calls on Ireland to amend its abortion laws and if necessary its constitution to protect patients, health worker
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Indian children's home head arrested for sex assault of girls
R S Meena was charged over the alleged assaults at children rescued from trafficking, begging and labour rackets
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China's propaganda department not good enough at propaganda: govt
CCDI says leaders in department did not feel sufficient sense of responsibility for undertaking ideological work
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'Ramazan row' behind fire at German refugee shelter
Witnesses say there had been recurring tensions between followers of different religions in the Red Cross-run facility
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Russian fighter jet crashes outside Moscow, killing pilot: RIA
Defence ministry says crash did not cause any serious damage on the ground

















































