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Russia finds 1,000 times normal level of radioactive isotope after nuclear accident claims
The pollution would not be sufficient to cause an impact on human health or the environment in Europe
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Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria
The blast happened during early morning prayers at the Madina mosque in the Unguwar Shuwa area of Mubi
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Iranian president declares end of Da'ish
More than a thousand members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards have been killed in Syria and Iraq
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After supporting Myanmar on Rohingya, China says it backs Cambodia's crackdown on political opposition
Country's top court banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) at request of Hun Sen's government
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to begin military exercises 'Shahab 2'
Announcement comes as meeting of Ministers of Defence of Allied Forces of 41 Islamic countries called
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Education for Pakistani girls still a privilege
Girls are often portrayed as being occupied by domestic duties, says Madiha Afzal
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Lebanon army chief calls for readiness at Israel border
Comments mark a rare acknowledgement by military of risk of a new conflict at a time of political crisis in Lebanon
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Amnesty accuses Myanmar of imposing 'apartheid' on Rohingya
Scenes of dispossessed Rohingya in Bangladeshi camps have provoked outrage around the world
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Putin meets Assad ahead of Syria talks with Turkey and Iran
Kremlin said Monday's meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi came during a 'working visit' by Assad to Russia
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Seven missing after Japan boat found capsized off Palau
The capsized Japanese boat was found earlier in the day 410 kilometres southwest of Palau
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Ousted Zimbabwe deputy president asks Mugabe to resign
Mnangagwa fled Zimbabwe shortly being sacked by Mugabe early this month
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India grants visas to 33 Bohra children invited by spiritual leader
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirms visas have been granted
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State Dept revolt: Tillerson accused of violating US law on child soldiers
The signatories to the document were largely senior policy experts with years of involvement in the issues
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American woman describes brutal treatment by Taliban captors
Caitlan Coleman says she was beaten and raped as she tried to protect her children from their captors
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And the winner is ... the fishbowl: EU Brexit votes go lotto
Amsterdam, Paris new homes of two EU agencies
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Colombians displaced by civil war now in crossfire of drugs gangs
It is here that all the links in the narco-trafficking chain come together
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Japan woman claims to have dumped babies in concrete buckets
It is unclear why she turned herself in now
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US networks suspend Charlie Rose after sex harassment allegations
Rose routinely landed the biggest names in international politics, entertainment and letters
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Nations refusing to take back citizens ordered deported from Canada
China, India, the United States, Pakistan and Jamaica among top countries of origin on Canada's deportation list
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Chinese human rights lawyers jailed for two years
The court accused him of "inciting subversion of state power"
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India’s nominee re-elected to ICJ after UK pull-out
The election is significant for Pakistan in view of the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav
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March, the most popular month for local weddings in UAE, for divorces too
Report says 28.2% of divorce cases happened in 2016 didn't endure 1 year, over 50% of marriages didn't last 3 years
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China builds world's fastest amphibious assault vehicle
The VN18, built by the Norinco Group, can travel at high speeds both on land and water
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NY woman punched after calling out man for 'manspreading' now receiving online threats
Sam Saia, 37, has been receiving racist and sexist comments since she came forward about the attack on social media
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US, Afghan forces strike opium factories to curb Taliban funds
US Army General John Nicholson showed videos at presser of targeted aerial strikes against Taliban drug factories
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US Navy rolls out new measures after deadly Asia-Pacific crashes
Sleep guidelines, automatic ID system among reforms
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Belarus says detained Ukrainian journalist built 'spy ring'
Sharoyko faces between seven and 15 years in a Belarusian jail on espionage charges, if convicted
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Syria 'de-escalation zone' sees civilians buried under the rubble
Violence aims to further weaken rebels in their last stronghold near Damascus
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Despite lack of mosques, France to stop Muslims from praying in the streets
Interior minister says the government will prevent street praying while acknowledging shortage of mosques in France
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Zimbabwe's ruling party sets Mugabe impeachment ball rolling
Impeachment could be fast-tracked in a day, expert says
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Bangladesh to deport five Indians for betting on cricket
The cricket board searches stadiums to catch gamblers but that has not stamped out the practice
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Ankara says US court case 'plot against Turkey'
Turkish officials have already accused the prosecutors behind the case of having links to Fethullah Gulen
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Two killed in protests after Kenya's top court upholds election
protesters take to the street in opposition areas in the capital and the west of the country
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Full of beans: Coffee to help power London's buses
Transport for London has been turning to biofuels to curb carbon emissions
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Scientists predict more big earthquakes in 2018
Experts suspect that slight changes in the behavior of Earth's core may be responsible for this
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Arab League stance on Iran 'worthless', says Tehran
The Arab League meeting comes as tensions have been rising between long-standing rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
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New ARV drugs, early diagnosis key to beating AIDS epidemic: UNAIDS
Around 21 million people receiving ARV treatment, says agency
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Putin plan to rejuvenate Russian politics makes slow progress
This month Putin told 10 governors, that "as a rule" they were being replaced with "young people".
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Modi's party condemns member who offered reward for Bollywood star's head
Modi's party has asked Suraj Pal Amu, a senior member, why he offered ($1.54 million)
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Indian ministry of defence scraps $500 million Israeli missile deal
Decision to retract request for proposal will be setback to modernisation programme of Indian army
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Clamour for justice: Yugoslav court leaves global legacy
ICC tribunal demonstrates that rulers can be brought to justice
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Soros says Hungarian government lying in attacks against him
Soros says attacks on him meant to distract Hungarians
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Saudi Arabia and Arab allies push for unity against Iran, Hezbollah meddling
Cairo meeting looking for ways to confront Iran influence
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Twitter suspends defence.pk account for photoshopped image of Indian student
Defence.pk administrator denies knowing the photograph used was photoshopped
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UN urges Japan to resettle more refugees
Japan's reluctance to accept refugees mirrors a wider caution towards immigration
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'Twitter killer' who murdered nine, mostly females, faces first charge
Takahiro Shiraishi, 27, killed all his nine victims and cut up their bodies at his apartment near Tokyo
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China upset as Indian president visits disputed border region
The latest row over Arunachal Pradesh suggests the Asian giants remain far apart
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Iraq top court declares Kurd referendum unconstitutional
Monday's legal move was the latest stage in a crisis sparked by the referendum
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Video of Indian politician peeing in public goes viral
The government has so far helped install more than 50 million lavatories across the country
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Pictures of the day: November 20, 2017
13 photos from events around the world