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6.3 quake in eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire
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Ramazan in Saudi Arabia, UAE begins on Monday
In Pakistan, the central and zonal Ruet-e-Hilal committees will meet tomorrow for moon sighting
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Modi hails 'new era' between India and Qatar
Both the countries sign seven agreements covering areas such as investment, financial intelligence and education
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Afghan lawmaker killed in blast at his home in Kabul
The attack came hours after Taliban insurgents stormed a courthouse south of Kabul
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Sri Lanka ammunition dump explodes, thousands flee
Residents in Salawa were seen leaving their homes as police reported shrapnel hitting the main highway
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Female journalist gunned down in Somalia
There was no immediate claim of responsibility
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Have 'at least 3 kids', Erdogan tells Turkish women
The president emphasised that women's career should not be an "obstacle" to having children
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Passengers and crew injured in turbulence on Malaysia Airlines flight from London
A "small number" of injured passengers and crew on the flight were treated by medical officers
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Bahrain arrests 8 'terrorists' fleeing to Iran by speedboat
The incident follows a jailbreak late on Friday in which 17 prisoners fled Al-Hadd jail, says Bahrain News Agency
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Six people wounded as shots fired on Czech tourist bus in France
Initial investigations indicated the shot was fired from a hunting rifle
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India's membership in NSG 'unmerited': NYT editorial
All group members have signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty; however, India has refused to do so
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Pictures of the day: June 5, 2016
Pictures of the day
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Turkey sinks Airbus jet to boost dive tourism
Turkey is looking for new ways to promote its key tourism industry which suffered a battering due to security
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Iran says US ally Saudi the real 'sponsor of terrorism'
Washington 'turns a blind eye to the broad political and financial support by Saudi Arabia to terrorists'
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Seven killed as Taliban gunmen raid Afghan courthouse
The Taliban said the attack was in retaliation for the execution of six Taliban-linked inmates in early May
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Emirati businessman pays $4.9 million to be 'number one' motorist
The winning bidder, Emirati businessman Arif Ahmed al-Zarouni, says 'My ambition is always to be number one'
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Woman killed by shark 'bigger than boat' in Australia
Three fishermen who tried to help the woman described the shark as being longer than their 17-foot long boat
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Muhammad Ali's funeral 'open to everybody'
'The procession is organized to allow anyone that is there from the world to say goodby' family spokesman Bob Gunnell
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Man arrested after shouting 'Allahu Akbar' on Emirates flight
Sarwar pleaded guilty to using threatening words and behaviour
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US-backed Syrian rebels advance on Islamic State bastion
Some 3,000 Arab fighters are taking part in the offensive, backed by around 500 Kurdish militia members
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Clinton's challenge: convert tepid support into enthusiasm
Clinton has amassed 2,313 total delegates, just 70 shy of the number needed to clinch the nomination
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Iran hangs man for raping dozens of women
Rapist earned notoriety as "Vaseline Man" for his greasing of his body in pre-dawn attacks on women in their homes
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Paris floods ease but alerts in France's north
'There is an agricultural calamity. Many farmers have lost either their livestock or their vines' President Hollande
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Christian hacked to death in latest Bangladesh attack: police
Police officer, inspector Abdur Razzak, says the motive for the killing of 65-year-old Gomes was unclear
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Muslim man with bionic penis undergoes operation to make it smaller
Mohammad Abad decided to have another operation after losing his virginity and finding sex too painful
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Suspected militants kill Bangladesh police officer's wife
Three unidentified men stabbed and then shot Mahmuda Begum in the head as she walked her son to a school
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Pictures of boy who fell into Harambe's enclosure emerge online
Isiah Gregg seen for the first time since Harambe the gorilla's death at Cincinnati Zoo
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Second suspected shark attack death in Australia
'The deceased person has significant injuries that are consistent with a shark attack' WA police
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US officer arrested in Japan's Okinawa for drink-driving
A series of crimes including rapes, assaults and hit-and-run accidents are committed by US military personnel
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Nita Ambani first Indian woman to be nominated for IOC membership
The IOC confirmed Ambani's nomination along with seven others on its website Friday
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UK Brexit debate has echoes of 1975
Opinion polls currently show the race is close, although the "Remain" camp has a slender lead
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Unwed Indian women targeted in 'black-market baby scam'
Experts say stealing and selling babies to couples is not uncommon in India
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Ali casts long shadow over lackluster heavyweight ranks
Ali was the cornerstone of a heavyweight triumvirate that also included Joe Frazier and George Foreman
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Cocaine washes up on Marshall Islands: police
Police recover about 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of the drug from a local resident who found the drug-filled packages
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China hits at US 'provocations', says doesn't fear 'trouble'
'Countries outside should play a constructive role in this regard, not the other way around' admiral Sun
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Russian hi-tech spy devices under attack over privacy fears
FSB has long used a sophisticated system to carry out surveillance communications by telephone or on the Internet
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The Greatest loses last bout
The beloved sports hero, who had been battling Parkinson’s disease for decades, passed away in a hospital in Arizona
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Airbus presents 3D-printed mini aircraft
The small Airbus marvel is the world's first 3D-printed aircraft
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Mystery Indian cult 'had its own government, army': police
Followers of the sect clashed with police in Uttar Pradesh during an eviction operation, leaving 24 people dead
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UN to ask Syria to allow airdrops of aid
World powers decided last month that if aid continued to be blocked, the United Nations would begin airdrops on June 1
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German music festival halted after lightning strikes injure 71
Organizers warn fans more severe thunderstorms are expected
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32 troops killed in Niger clash with Boko Haram militants
'Hundreds of assailants' attacked a military post at Bosso on Friday evening, says statement
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Erdogan says Armenian genocide charges 'blackmail' of Turkey
Says Turkey will never accept the accusations of genocide
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14 missing after boat overturns in southwest China
Rescuers have pulled four people from the lake since the boat carrying 18 passengers capsized
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Facebook denies using phone mics to eavesdrop
Says it shows ads based on people’s interests, not what they’re talking out loud about
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Obama hails Ali as champion 'who fought for what was right'
"Muhammad Ali was The Greatest. Period. If you just asked him, he'd tell you," says US president
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US embassy says has information on planned terrorist attacks in South Africa
Information comes against the backdrop of IS public call to carry out terrorist attacks globally during Ramzan
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Five things you might not know about Muhammad Ali
He was a Sufi and an amateur magician
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WHO to weigh Rio Olympics impact on Zika spread
WHO sent teams of senior scientists to Brazil to assess the level of risk to athletes and spectators, says official
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Bishops could be fired over 'negligence' on child abuse: pope
Pope also set up a body of lawyers to assist him in decisions that could require the dismissal of a bishop

















































