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Suspended Brazilian president Rousseff vows to fight on
She called the impeachment process "fraudulent" and "a coup"
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Eight wounded by car bomb near Istanbul military barracks
Turkey has been hit by a series of bombings this year, claimed by Islamic State and Kurdish militant groups
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Solar Impulse 2 leaves Arizona on record-breaking flight
The experimental solar-powered plane was piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard
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George Zimmerman to auction off gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin
Starting the bid at $5000, some proceeds of the auction will go to anti-gun control campaigns
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How ordering Domino’s daily saved a man’s life
When loyal customer Kirk Alexander stopped ordering food from Domino’s, employees at the eatery raised an alarm
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UAE to build 'fake' mountain to increase rainfall
Cloud seeding technology created a Middle Eastern monsoon, generating a years worth of rainfall in less than 24 hours
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15-year-old discovers ancient Mayan city from his bedroom
The new city, discovered in a Mexican jungle, is thought to be the fourth biggest Mayan city
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Brazil's Rousseff suspended to face impeachment trial
A nearly 22-hour debate in the Senate closed with an overwhelming 55-22 vote against Brazil's first female president
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Turkey recalls Bangladesh ambassador after extremist leader hanged
Motiur Rahman Nizami, was hanged at a Dhaka jail for the massacre of intellectuals during the 1971 independence war
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Hyperloop just had its first successful test in US desert
Brogan BamBrogan, a former SpaceX engineer who co-founded Hyperloop One, called the test a major milestone
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These 8 Muslim-majority countries elected Christian leaders before London elected Sadiq Khan
Next time someone says a Muslim-majority country would never elect a Christian leader, direct them to this article
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Britain to unveil plans to overhaul BBC
Celebrities including JDaniel Craig and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have warned against cuts at the broadcaster
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Turkey has met 72 criteria on visa deal, no change on terror law: EU minister Bozkir
The EU minister says it was unacceptable for Turkey if the deal was postponed unfairly
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Iran says pilgrims to miss Hajj after no deal with Saudi Arabia
Iran's culture minister says arrangements have not been put together and it's now too late
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Security tight in Bangladesh for strike over religious party leader's hanging
Nizami was the fifth and most senior opposition figure executed since Hasina's war crimes tribunal in 2010
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Shiv Sena pray for Donald Trump's presidential victory
Trump's ban on Muslims in America and his policies on how to tackle terrorism groups has made him popular in India
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Iranian, Indian cities ranked worst for air pollution
WHO experts acknowledge India faces a "huge challenge"
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Trump, Republican leaders aim to make peace in Washington
A handful of pro-Trump House Republicans met with Ryan Wednesday to urge him to back the billionaire
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British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper in rudeness row
Queen's comments came as British PM said Nigeria, Afghanistan possibly two most corrupt countries in the world
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Australia PM listed in Panama Papers
He is listed as a former director of a British Virgin Islands company set up by Mossack Fonseca in the 1990s
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Shaking felt in Taipei as 5.6-magnitude quake hits
The shallow quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), the US Geological Survey says
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80 percent of world's city dwellers breathing bad air: UN
Urban residents in poor countries are by far the worst affected, WHO says
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Triple bombings kill 94 in Baghdad
Da’esh claimed the suicide bombings which left around 150 people injured
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19-year-old in France commits suicide live on Periscope
The girl "sent a text to one of her friends several minutes before her death to make them aware of her intentions"
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Cricket commentator Tony Cozier dies at 75
The veteran cricket journalist was admitted to a hospital in Barbados on May 3
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I'm not a Muslim leader, says London mayor
"I'm not a Muslim leader or Muslims' spokesperson, I'm the mayor of London. I speak for all Londoners"
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Sex abuse victim allowed euthanasia in Netherlands
The woman, who has not been named, was in her 20s and had gone through sexual abuse starting from age 5 to 15
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India probes claims 'dancing doctors' spurned patients
Video shot on mobile phone shows around two dozen women dressed in saris dancing away to loud music in hospital
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French minister admits acting 'inappropriately' towards female reporter
Sapin acknowledged "making a comment" while placing his hand on the woman's back at a conference early last year
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Vet dies after being trampled by rare 5.5-tonne elephant
Police are investigating why the 5.5-tonne elephant suddenly became violent
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How Christianity and Islam took over the world, in 90 seconds
Historians might have much to complain considering the video depicts gross exaggerations
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Clashes in Bangladesh after Jamaat leader's hanging
Police fire rubber bullets at 500 Jamaat activists as they become violent while protesting the execution
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Here's why you're only allowed 100ml liquids on flight
For some time in 2006, there was a complete ban on bringing liquids inside aircraft
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Just return stolen assets, Nigeria's Buhari tells UK PM
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not want an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron
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Car bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City kills 50
The SUV packed with explosives went off near a beauty salon in a bustling market at rush hour in Sadr City
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Bangladesh hikes security after top Islamist hanged for war crimes
Jamaat calls a nationwide strike for Thursday in protest over Nizami's execution
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Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude'
The queen was caught on camera making unguarded comments about a Chinese state visit last year
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'Flesh banquets' of China's Cultural Revolution remain unspoken, 50 years on
Cultural Revolution saw a decade of destruction nationwide as party-led class conflict devolved into social chaos
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You shouldn't work more than these number of hours each week
Working for long hours not only has a negative impact on employee health, but also on productivity
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Paris mayor first to meet new London counterpart Khan
Khan was elected mayor on Thursday's with 1.3 million votes, the largest personal mandate of any British politician
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Multiple stabbings at Massachusetts mall, attacker shot
No motive for the attack was immediately known
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Clinton loses to Sanders in coal state of West Virginia
Clinton and Sanders will compete in another primary contest on May 17
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Budweiser renames itself 'America' to inspire drinkers
Budweiser said it will rename Budweiser brew as "America" from May 23 through to the November 8 presidential election
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Queen and British PM in double diplomatic gaffe
British PM David Cameron called Nigeria and Afghanistan 'possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world'
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French PM to visit Israel in bid to relaunch peace process
His visit, from May 21-24, comes as France seeks to engineer a peace deal based on a two-state solution
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Don't want exemption from 'ignorant' Trump's Muslim ban: Sadiq Khan
London'S first Muslim mayor says Trump’s comments play 'into the hands of extremists'
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Trump rolls unrivaled, Sanders takes West Virginia
The substantial wins in West Virginia and Nebraska put Trump ever closer to clinching the 1,237 delegates
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Inmate says he's Prince's son and heir
The 39-year-old inmate seeking a DNA test could make him heir to the late singer's storied estate
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Brazil impeachment: how we got here, where we're going
Brazil's Senate is set to start voting on whether to open an impeachment trial against President Dilma Rousseff
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Italy holds confidence vote on gay unions bill
Italy is the last major Western country not to allow gays legal status however the draft law is expected to pass

















































