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Horse takes a bus ride in Wales
'Passers-by managed to calm the horse down and it then "happily trotted" on to a Cardiff bus via its disabled ramp'
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Iran was spooked by reports of US F-35s when it downed airliner: Russian FM
Sergei Lavrov calls incident a human error and says he is not trying to excuse anyone for what happened
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Deadly kite strings kill over 150 birds in annual religious festival
A bird rescue camp in suburban Mumbai reported treating injured owls, koels (cuckoo) as well as a squirrel
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In pictures: Traditional bull-taming festival leaves dozens injured
India's Supreme Court had outlawed the sport in 2014 after a plea by animal rights groups
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‘Most UNSC members’ concerned at situation in IOK: China
Chinese FM spokesperson says Kashmir is a ‘dispute left from history’ which should be resolved through UN...
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Cat fight: Neighbours in costly spat over wandering pet
The fight leads to court action costing tens of thousands of pounds in legal fees
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China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949
Number of births has now fallen for three consecutive years, still there were 14.65 million babies born in 2019
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Woman jailed for killing husband with eye drops
The suspect was accused of poisoning her husband by lacing his drinking water with eye drops
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India to invite PM Imran to SCO regional summit
The decision to accept the invitation will be on Premier Imran Khan, says Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman
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Full Disclosure: De-radicalisation camps operating in India
Gen Rawat says camps operating to isolate Kashmiris who have been 'radicalised'
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Young Afghan woman teaches Sufi dance in Kabul for 'inner peace'
She hopes to help her students fight depression, find inner peace in a war-torn country
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'Bitter' plane tragedy should not cloud Soleimani's 'sacrifice': Khamenei
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urges national unity after unrest over plane disaster
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Ukraine PM offers resignation after leaked recording
He reportedly criticised President Volodomyr Zelensky's understanding of the economy
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Don't turn plane crash into political issue: Iran foreign ministry
Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan and Britain said Iran should hold an investigation open to grieving nations
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Drink like a Mexican kingpin: 'El Chapo' beer launched by daughter
It consists of 4 per cent alcohol, along with malt, rice and honey
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Australia to lose billions as bushfires deter tourists
Number of travellers booking visits to Australia has fallen 10-20 per cent
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Hong Kong airline apologises for making woman take pregnancy test
Passenger, who was eventually allowed to board, says ordeal was 'very humiliating and frustrating'
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China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949
There were 14.65 million babies born in 2019
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US must remain engaged in Afghanistan after troops leave: FM Qureshi
FM Qureshi meets US Senator Lindsay Graham, Under Secretary of Defence for Policy John Rood
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Number of suicides in Japan hits record low
The number of suicides in Japan peaked in 2003 at 34,427
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Australia town mourns volunteer firefighter fallen in bushfires
His wife Megan received a bravery medal on his behalf at the funeral
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Khamenei to lead Friday prayers amid Iranian tumult
Last time he led Friday prayers was in 2012, at a time of crisis over the Iran nuclear issue
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Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt: sources
'Our council has agreed to a ceasefire the day the peace accord is signed,' says a senior Taliban commander
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During impeachment trial, Trump will be chilling in Swiss resort
Trump says he is meeting with businessmen, foreign leaders to invite them to the US
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Rain hits Australian fires, but blazes still rage
Roughly a billion animals are estimated to have died in the fires nationwide
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Report reveals 11 US troops injured in Iran attack on Iraq base
Report contradicts Pentagon's earlier claim that there were no casualties
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Trump impeachment trial begins as watchdog faults White House on Ukraine
Trumps denies wrongdoing, calls impeachment process a 'sham'
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Ready for Kashmir referendum or plebiscite: PM Imran
Civil-military huddle condemns continuing lockdown of 8 million Kashmiris by India
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10,000 Pakistani prisoners languishing in ‘foreign jails’
579 Pakistanis released since Saudi crown prince announced amnesty: says FO
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'Human error': Families want compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
All 167 passengers and nine crew died when the plane was brought down by Iranian missiles
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In climate push, Microsoft to erase its carbon footprint from atmosphere
Announcement by the world's largest software company is the latest in a flurry of climate goals set out by firms
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'Wolf puppies play fetch, too'
Wolves also have the ability to interpret subtle human social cues like dogs, reveals study
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Too old for new heart? Germany faces dearth of organ donors
In 2018 only 955 people donated organs in a country of more than 80 million people, according to the Health Ministry
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In pictures: Child 'love marriages' blight young lives
Nepal has one of the world's highest rates of child marriage even though the practice was banned five decades ago
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'Millennials fear nuclear attack in next decade'
Young people believe there would be a third world war in their lifetime, according to Red Cross survey
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Qatar scraps unpopular mandatory exit permits for domestic workers
Previously all foreigners working permanently in the gas-rich country required authorisation from employers to leave
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'Taliban propose brief Afghan ceasefire'
Development comes hours after FM Qureshi says Taliban has shown 'willingness' to reduce violence
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Malaysia talks to India over palm curbs as wider trade dispute looms
Malaysian Prime Minister criticised India’s new citizenship laws, which critics say discriminate against Muslims
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Rouhani says Iran wants dialogue, working to 'prevent war'
Iran's president says the Iranian retaliation has strengthened Iranian deterrence against the "threats" of Trump
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Pakistan says Taliban show 'willingness' to reduce Afghan violence
FM Qureshi says it is a step towards the peace agreement
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Trigger happy: Driver shoots children hurling snowballs at car
Children suffer non-life threatening gunshot wounds while police search for shooter
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More than 500 dead in Syria's Al-Hol in 2019: medics
The camp is home to around 68,000 people who are reliant on humanitarian assistance, especially during winter
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Iran says Europeans yielding to ‘high school bully’ Trump in nuclear row
The pact, or JCPOA, was agreed in 2015 between Tehran and world powers
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US Senate prepares to set Trump trial in motion
He was formally impeached on December 18 2019
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Shocking revelation: Imam discovers newlywed 'wife' is a man
Police charges 'wife' with impersonation, theft and obtaining goods under false pretence
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FM Qureshi reaches Washington for high-level moot with US officials
FM to meet United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien
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Search dog Taylor a bushfire-hit koala's best friend
He sniffs out the scent of their fur or their faeces
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Australian tourism industry seeks urgent help as cost of bushfires grows
Accommodation booking cancellations in non-fire zones reach upwards of 60%, fire-affected areas has no tourists
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Moonstruck: Japanese billionaire's girlfriend entrants top 20,000
The application site now includes a 'love diagnostic test' where entrants can test their compatibility with Maezawa
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Occupied Kashmir, Persian Gulf tensions in focus during Qureshi’s UN visit
FM urges UNSC, UNGA to take action against barbaric treatment of Kashmiri's by Indian government