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US presidential vote: First charges filed in US probe on Russia meddling
Anyone charged can be taken into custody as early as Monday
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Bombs kill at least 17 people in Mogadishu
Islamist group al Shabaab spokesperson says we targeted ministers and security officials
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Asserting rule: Spain seizes control of ‘independent’ Catalonia
Regional leader Carles Puigdemont deposed as thousands rally in Madrid in support for Spanish unity
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Australian PM puts foreign minister in charge amid government crisis
Will leave for pre-planned visit to Israel three days late
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Actress Annabella Sciorra accuses Weinstein of rape
Says in early 1990s, Weinstein forced his way into her apartment and violently raped her
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Sunny Leone may perform on dance number in ‘Dabangg 3’
The former porn star is one of India’s most searched celebrities online
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At least 31 dead in Nepal bus accident
The drive may have been drunk, passengers say
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US soldier killed in Afghan helicopter crash
Six other US crew members were injured in the accident late Friday in Logar province
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Turkey arrests alleged IS members over 'holiday attack plot'
Detentions come a day before celebrations for the 94th anniversary of Republic Day
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Thousands rally in Madrid, urge jailing of deposed Catalan leader
People leant out of windows and cheered as dozens of protesters holding flags of the Spanish Legion marched up
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UK minister apologises for Weinstein 'joke' on live radio
Michael Gove compared being interviewed by the programme's presenter with 'going into Harvey Weinstein's bedroom'
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India to bring back remains of WWI soldiers
The combatants are believed to have been killed in a battle with Germans, nearly a hundred years ago
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Tanzania deports 3 S.Africans for 'promoting homosexuality'
'Tanzanian law forbids this act between people of the same sex, it is a violation of our country's laws,' said Lazaro
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Suspect arrested over Greek letter bomb attacks
The suspected man was known to police for his militant activities, a police source said.
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Myanmar detains Turkish media reporters for flying drone over capital
Several journalists have been arrested in Myanmar this year, fuelling fears of an erosion of the press freedoms
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Indonesian factory owner named suspect over deadly fire
The trio could face a maximum of five years in prison and a Rp 500 million fine
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White House denies claims of sexual harassment against Trump
Trump addressed the accusations last week, and dismissed them as 'totally fake news'
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Indian Punjab spends 41% more on policing than Pakistani Punjab
Lahore has a ratio of 1 policeman per 413 people, while Delhi has a far better ratio of 1:198
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Airspace violation: Indian spy drone downed in AJK
Army shoots down spy plane in Rakchikri sector; Pakistan opposes US military drones sale to India
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Ex-BBC journalist accused of blackmailing politician arrested in India
Senior journalist Vinod Verma arrested for allegedly blackmailing state minister
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Blackwater founder promotes plan to privatize Afghan operations
Some of the comapny's guards were convicted of killing 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians at a Baghdad traffic circle in 2007
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Sex and drugs: Study links marijuana use to more intercourse
Where there is smoke, there tends to be fire, say medical researchers
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Iraq orders truce with Kurds to allow peaceful deployment at border crossings
Iraqi PM orders 24-hr suspension of military operations
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Activists fear more crackdowns in Xi's 'new era'
Xi has increasingly stifled civil society since taking office in 2012
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Hamas says security chief wounded in Israeli attack
The car bombing came as rival factions are trying to implement a new reconciliation agreement
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Weinstein affair puts spotlight on non-disclosure agreements
Many victims received large sums of money in exchange for their silence
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Catalan parliament votes to split from Spain
Madrid in turn vows to "restore legality" and quash the region's secessionist bid
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Russia fires ‘Satan 2’ missile capable of ‘wiping out a country’
Russian defence ministry says President Vladimir Putin himself test-launched the missiles
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Egypt police say 13 'terrorists' killed in shootout
The operation took place a week after a desert ambush that killed 16 police personnel
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Twitter ban on RT and Sputnik ads driven by bias: Kremlin
Twitter announced the ban in response to US intelligence findings on 'misinformation' during 2016 elections
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Indian doctors separate twins joined at the head
Conjoined siblings are identical twins who are born with their skin and internal organs fused together
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Pictures of the day: October 27, 2017
13 photos from events around the world
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Japanese girl says school forced her to dye hair black, sues govt-media
The girl suffered pain and irritation from the dye and is seeking damages 2.2 million yen, said media
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US government releases Kennedy assassination files online
2,891 records related to the November 22, 1963 slaying of JFK in Dallas, Texas have been released
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Global measles deaths fall, but elimination goals far off
Measles puts children at risk of severe health complications such as pneumonia, diarrhea, blindness, and death.
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Afghan Shia under attack as Islamic State seeks to stir up sectarian violence
More than 200 Shias have been killed in series of attacks past year
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In a first, Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to robot 'Sophia'
The kingdom may still not have convinced foreign businessmen to pour in billions of dollars needed to transform itself
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European Parliament calls in experts over sexual harassment
Parliament's procedures for dealing with allegations of unwanted sexual advances have come under scrutiny
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Russia's opposition newspaper plans to 'arm journalists'
Decision comes amid a spike in violence against dissenters in Russia
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Rights groups urge Pakistan not to deport Turkish nationals
The development comes two weeks after a Turkish teacher, his wife and two young daughters were deported
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Pope and International Space Station crew discuss the meaning of life
Asks astronauts about man's place in the universe
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Man accused of 'hundreds' of rapes says he has 'sexsomnia'
My condition compelled me to perform the act, says Lawrence Barilli who has been cleared of charges
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Amnesty's Turkey chief denies terror charge
Eser and seven others were freed for the duration of their trial after the first hearing in Istanbul on Wednesday
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Turkey's release of German citizen sign of thawing ties-Gabriel
Release followed mediation by former chancellor Schroeder
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Catalan leader accuses Spain of violating constitution
Puigdemont insists in written submission to Senate that taking over powers was an "affront" to Spain's constitution
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Crisis-hit Qatar signs military agreement with Russia
Follows first ever visit of a Russian Defence minister to Qatar
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Scientists discover 'fish lizard' fossil in India
Fossil sheds light on nature of sub-continent's linkage with South America millions of years ago
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Iran's Khamenei tells Iraq's Abadi not to trust US
Earlier Abadi rebuked Tillerson for demanding he send Iranian fighters in pro-government Shia militia 'home'
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Ukrainian lawmaker blames Russia for deadly Kiev blast
Kremlin: accusations that Russia behind Kiev blast are 'baseless'
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Indonesia fireworks factory blaze kills 46, injures dozens
Many charred corpses of victims found clustered at back of the factory in an industrial complex