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Mozambique airline board sacked after PM left stranded
The carrier canceled flights this week because of financial difficulties that meant it could not pay for fuel
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Indian police charge five in death of rape victim's father
More than 100 rapes are reported in India every day
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Romanian MiG-21 fighter jet crashes during airshow, kills pilot
Eyewitnesses at the airshow say plane exploded when it hit ground
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North Korea says resolve for denuclearisation may falter after talks with US
US wants unilateral denuclearisation during two days of talks in Pyongyang
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Lebanese tourist sentenced to eight years in prison for Facebook post against Egypt
Mazboh complains of being sexually harassed by taxi drivers, young men in the street
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Two Filipinas kidnapped in Iraq: security sources
The women were travelling with three other nationals of Philippines on their way to Erbil
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Campaigners get permission to fly Giant 'Trump Baby' balloon
The balloon figure reflects Trump's character as an "angry baby with a fragile ego and tiny hands"
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Swedish intellectuals form new literature prize in Nobel protest
A new prize-giving body formed in protest after Nobel selector, the Swedish Academy was hit by sexual assault scandal
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Iranian oil minister says that Trump's order to OPEC is an insult
“Mr Trump sends every day a new message that creates uncertainty in the market,” says Iranian Oil Minister
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Bombings in Somalia's capital wound 13
Bombing occurred near the presidential palace while a second blast took place opposite the police building
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Turkey's Erdogan to name cabinet as signals action on economy
Erdogan to name cabinet, renews a promise to tackle "structural problems" of the country's economy
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US orders non-emergency personnel to leave crisis-hit Nicaragua
Wave of anti-government protests, violence left 230 dead
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At religious summit, pope decries 'murderous indifference' in Mideast
Pope Francis led a summit of religious leaders demanding peace in the Middle East on Saturday
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Iran executes eight over deadly IS attacks in Tehran
The Iranian men were convicted of collaborating directly with the IS militants who carried out attacks on June 7 2017
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No breakthrough in nuclear talks as Iran demands more after US exit
Iranian officials have said that key for them is to ensure measures that guarantee oil exports do not halt
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Pompeo in Pyongyang to seek concrete nuclear commitments
The negotiations follow President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore last month
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Prominent Indian MP Shashi Tharoor granted bail
Indian National Congress leader has been charged in connection with wife Sunanda Pushkar's death
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Coach of Thai boys trapped in cave offers apology to parents
The boys are being trained in basics of diving in case the floodwaters force authorities into a sudden evacuation
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Time running out for daring mission to rescue Thailand's trapped boys
Rescue alternatives include stocking the cave with supplies to keep the boys alive in the cave for months
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Letters of hope from boys trapped deep in a Thai cave
Families have been keeping vigil for two excruciating weeks at the entrance to the cave complex
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World Cup has broken stereotypes about Russia, says Putin
Moscow’s pedestrian streets have been flooded with fans and locals who have celebrated the World Cup
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Ex-Trump campaign manager in jail, seeks to move and postpone trial
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has indicted Manafort on charges including bank and tax fraud
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Starbucks back in hot water, 'disrespects' stutterer
Starbucks involved in another controversy three months after a branch manager called the police on two black men
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As torrential rain pounds Japan, 38 dead and at least 50 missing
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issues special weather warnings across four prefectures in the west of Japan
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Canada woman breaks silence on PM groping allegation
Journalist broke her silence to stand by her allegation that Justin Trudeau groped her nearly two decades ago
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In Bosnia, young man's death stirs nationwide protest
Young man a symbol of a civil protest movement against corruption, ahead of Bosnia's general election in October
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No nerve agents but possibly chlorine used in Douma: watchdog
Rescuers and medics say about 40 people were killed in an alleged April 7 attack
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Candidate AIDS vaccine passes key early test
An estimated 37 million people live with HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization
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French policeman charged with manslaughter as shooting sparks riots
Officer initially claimed he acted in self-defence
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'Key witness' against Mexican drug baron extradited to US
Mexican Guzman is being held in solitary confinement since he was extradited to US by Mexican authorities
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US tells court migrant families may not be reunited by deadline
Advocacy groups question US government’s contention it may need more time to safely reunite families
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Palestinian killed as Gaza protests against Israel enter fourth month
Israel's military denies shelling, says troops are using riot dispersal as they confront 3,000 Palestinians on border
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French farmer who helped migrants showed 'fraternity', court rules
In France anyone assisting unlawful entry of migrants is liable to face up to five years in prison
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Spain offers free fertility treatment for lesbians and single women
Last year the total number of deaths outpaced the number of births at the fastest pace since records began in 1941
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Qatar discussed Russian arms deal, but 'no decision'
Saudi Arabia has reportedly written to France warning of military action if Qatar goes ahead with the purchase
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World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat
EU, Russia and China meet Iran to offer economic benefits and assurances to lessen the blow of US sanctions
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Battered Syria rebels meet Russian brokers for talks on south
A spokesperson of rebels says ceasefire would take hold in the southern province of Daraa
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Seven suspected al Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen drone strike
US military is the only force known to operate armed drones over Yemen
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28 dead, many more bodies seen inside sunken Thai tourist boat
The three-decker boat carrying 105 passengers, mostly Chinese tourists, out of which 26 bodies have been found
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India's indigenous people assert right to land with burial ritual
Indigenous people in Jharkhand are using a burial ritual to protest amendments to a key law
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First new steps for Syrian girl who used tin cans for legs
Images of her struggling in the tent encampment in Idlib appeared on social media and she was brought to Turkey
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Battered Syria militants to meet Russian brokers for new talks
Militants were expected to meet with Russian negotiators on Friday after a ferocious 24-hour bombing blitz
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Iran and world powers meet as they struggle to save nuclear deal
Foreign ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia meet with their Iranian counterpart in Vienna
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US and China trade conflict escalates as tariffs strike
China’s commerce ministry says that it was forced to retaliate
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Frolicking whale halts New Zealand fireworks display
A rare visiting whale has won hearts but forced officials to cancel the city's annual fireworks display
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Zakir Naik will not be deported: Malaysia PM
Zakir Naik, a radical television preacher, reportedly left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to Malaysia
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President Assad's winning strategy can be traced on Syrian highway
Known as the International road, it begins in the country's industrial heart Aleppo
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Climate pledge signed by six sovereign wealth funds in Paris
Sign charter to push firms to integrate the risk of climate change into their business plans
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'Stay strong': football stars rally round Thai cave boys
From Ronaldo to John Stones said they were closely following attempts to rescue the team
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Thai military diver dies as window for cave rescue narrows
Diver's death raises doubts over safety of attempting to bring 12 boys, their football coach out

















































