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Attack on hotel in Somali capital kills at least seven
Ten others were also wounded in the attack; many people have been rescued, says police official
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Eight paramilitaries die in Indian-held Kashmir after attack on convoy
Four militants sprayed bullets on the convoy of India's central reserve police force near Pampore town
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Belgian to head EU Brexit task force
Belgian Didier Seeuws to head the union's special task force to negotiate Britain's exit
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Turkey detains 28 people over alleged financial links to cleric Gulen
The raids were the latest police operations targeting thousands of supporters of the US-based cleric
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Iran cracks down on 'vulgar Western' dog owners
Keeping and caring for dogs is haram (forbidden) according to religious leaders, says local prosecutor
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Over one million sign UK petition for second EU vote
The website of the parliamentary petition at one point crashed due to the surge of people for another nationwide poll
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Two dead, homes burned by massive California wildfire
The Erskine Fire is one of the worst in an already intense fire season in drought-stricken California.
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China-backed AIIB seeks cooperation, looks to add new members
The bank's board approved its first four deals worth $509 million on Friday
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Buddhist monks serve iftar for Muslims in Bangladesh
Monastery's head monk says they are feeding poor Muslims who cannot afford to buy proper meals to break their fast
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Russia planes pound Aleppo as Syria army closes in
Aleppo has been a key battleground ever since rebels seized eastern neighbourhoods of the city the following year.
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Buddhist mob destroy mosque in Myanmar
Muslim residents fear for their safety and are planning to move to a nearby town
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Turkey's Erdogan says Brexit is 'start of new era'
He warned that new breakups would be "inevitable" unless the EU renewed its policies toward migrants
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Germany says 'won't let anyone take Europe from us'
Steinmeier called the European Union "a successful project of peace and stability"
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Debris in Tanzania to be examined for link to missing MH370 –report
recent discoveries of bags and other personal items found in Madagascar were not connected to MH370.
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Detained British-Iranian woman linked to 2009 protests: Iran
She was implicated in mass protests against the re-election of hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009
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Welsh Muslim told to 'pack bags and go home' following Brexit
Shazia Awan was asked to leave for campaigning for Britain to remain in EU
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Pope says "never again" to tragedies like Armenian genocide
Francis made astop at the Tzitzernakaberd, the "Genocide Memorial and Museum" and took part in a prayer service
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Moody's cuts British credit outlook after Brexit vote
Resignation of Prime Minister will create uncertainty over the country's financial discipline
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Woman who accused Cosby of sex assault withdraws defamation case
The entertainer is due back in a Pennsylvania courtroom next month
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Clinton regains double-digit lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
The June 20-24 poll showed that 46.6 percent of likely voters supported Clinton while 33.3 percent supported Trump
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Could Brexit vote be a preview of US presidential race?
Brexit proved that Trump's campaign has tapped into a global political movement that might be hard to stop
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India blames China for stalled NSG membership
Despite Modi's attempts to convince Xi Jinping to support India's membership, Beijing stood firm in opposition
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Pop-star Cher aims to free lonely, chained elephant in Pakistan
Kavaan was given to Pakistan by Sri Lanka in the 1980s. His only companion died in 2012
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German officials warn against EU 'revenge' for UK Brexit vote
German Foreign Minister told EU foreign ministers to focus on rebuilding a strong Europe
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Erdogan meets Hamas leader amid reports of Israel deal
Israel and Turkey could hold final talks on normalising ties on Sunday
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British tourists in New York dazed, feeling poorer after Brexit
'Apocalyptic' is how South London resident Greg Rowland, 49, described the referendum results
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Global markets lose $2.1 trillion after Brexit vote
Investors fled to the safety of gold, the yen and blue-chip bonds
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Google, Facebook quietly move toward automatic blocking of extremist videos
The move is a major step forward for companies that are eager to eradicate violent propaganda from their sites
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European leaders to discuss EU future after Brexit shock
After Brexit, France and Germany lead calls for the EU to reform in order to survive a traumatic divorce with Britain
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Anatomy of Brexit: A divided kingdom
London, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU
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US carries out first Taliban strikes under new rules
President Barack Obama this month announced greater powers for US forces to go after the Taliban
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Two dead in California fires, thousands evacuated
The fast-moving blaze had spread to about 30,000 acres by Friday afternoon
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India fails to get NSG membership
China opposes India's inclusion citing the fact that New Delhi has yet to commit to the non-proliferation regime
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US Navy keeps electromagnetic cannon in its sights
Scientists expect railgun rounds to travel at speeds which at 9,100 kph is more than seven times the speed of sound
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British press divided over 'earthquake' EU vote
Some call Brexit the "birth of a new Britain," others asking "what the hell happens now?"
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US military to lift transgender ban: media
Currently, Pentagon rules allow transgender troops to be discharged from the military
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Shock as Britain votes to leave EU
Leave camp wins by 52-48% split; Cameron announces he will step down
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‘You are welcome here’, London’s first Muslim mayor tells EU citizens
We value enormous contribution you make to our city and it won't change because of this referendum, says Sadiq Khan
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India, Pakistan edge closer to joining SCO security bloc
'It is time to work closely on ensuring India and Pakistan are integrated into organisation's cooperation mechanisms'
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi vows to bring exiled countrymen home
The democracy champion was speaking during her first visit as a state leader to neighbouring Thailand
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'Good riddance', bitter French tweeters tell Les Anglais
Some snarky tweets recalled that Britain had always had an arm's-length relationship with the European Union
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G7 warns of 'adverse implications' from Brexit-linked market volatility
G7 central banks have taken steps to ensure adequate liquidity and to support the functioning of markets
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Sanders says he will vote for Clinton
I think the issue right here is I'm gonna do everything I can to defeat Donald Trump, says Vermont senator
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Kremlin hopes for good UK-Russia relations after Brexit
Britain's relations with Russia have soured in recent years
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Pictures of the day: June 24, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Six Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attacks: army
Hundreds of members of Turkish security forces have been killed by PKK in attacks since a truce collapsed a year ago
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Immigration win for Republicans could help Clinton in the end
Four years ago, Obama made Republican opposition to reform a central theme of his campaign.
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Pakistani student breaks Denmark’s grading scale record
Jawad Shafique has broken the country’s maximum grading scale of 12 to attain a towering high average of 13.6
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Dozens of homes burned in new California wildfire
The Erskine Fire erupted on Thursday afternoon in the foothills of Kern County about 42 miles northeast of Bakersfield
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Scenes of carnage as China tornado toll hits 98
So far 98 people have been confirmed dead in the storm and 846 hospitalised with injuries

















































