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Conservationists fight to save animals as mass extinction looms
Conservationists say sixth mass extinction is happening now
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Obama administration too slow to probe Russian meddling in 2016: Senate sources
Senate Intelligence Committee found that although there was mounting evidence of Russian interference
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Palestinians demand full investigation into Israel at Hague court
International Criminal Court has authority to hear cases of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity
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Australian archbishop steps aside after conviction for concealing child sex abuse
Australia completed a five-year government-appointed inquiry into child sex abuse in churches and other institutions
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Saudis step up arrests of women's rights advocates, campaigners say
Amnesty International confirms around 10 Saudi women rights activist have been arrested
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Venezuela's Maduro expels US diplomats, rejects sanctions
Washington and Caracas have not exchanged ambassadors since 2010
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Canada granting refugee status to fewer illegal border crossers
More than 27,000 asylum seekers have walked across the Canada-US border since President Donald Trump took office
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Trump casts doubt on planned summit with North Korean leader
Tensions between United States and North Korea escalated last year as Pyongyang tested missiles believed can hit US
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Shooter in Panama City, Florida standoff dead: officials
Armored vehicles and SWAT team members were used to rescue people trapped at the building
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UK woman 'tricks' daughter into marrying Pakistani man, 'threatens' her with black magic
The mother was charged with false marriage, perjury and perverting the course of justice
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Pakistan-returned deaf-mute Geeta set to get married soon
Geeta is going to meet prospective grooms
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Fasting in Ramazan is dangerous for all of us: Danish Minister
Minister questions whether fasting is compatible with society in Denmark
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China's foreign minister to visit Washington
Both countries will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common interest, says Beijing
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16 killed, 38 wounded by blast in southern Afghan city
minivan packed with explosives detonates as security forces try to defuse it, authorities say
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Foreign media head to N Korea to see nuclear site destruction
Reporters from China, the US and Russia will see nuclear destruction site, a move seen as goodwill before US summit
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Five dead in India from Nipah virus, dozens quarantined
Deadly virus carried by fruit bat leads to more than 90 quarantined in Southern India
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Saudi urged not to turn Iraq into 'cold war' front with Iran
International Crisis Group urges Saudi Arabia, Iran to not turn Iraq into 'battleground' after Iraqi election
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India borrowed our economic plans, claims Ahsan Iqbal
Minister blames political instability for squandered opportunities
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Pakistani national accused of co-worker’s death in Dubai after joke goes too far
Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals accused of causing death unintentionally following physical altercation
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China calls on all mosques to raise national flag
Flags should be hung in a 'prominent position' in all mosque courtyards, reads official advisory
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UAE offers ownership, 10-year residence visas for foreign investors, professionals
100% ownership announced to attract investors to boost slowing economy
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Afghan government under pressure as Taliban threaten new district
General John Nicholson, the top US commander in Afghanistan visited Farah on Saturday
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Heavy rains, landslides kill five in Sri Lanka
Heavy rains and intermittent droughts have hit tea, the country’s main export crop
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Thai police declare no-go zones for anti-junta march
The junta, known as the NCPO has repeatedly postponed the election but now insists a vote will be held by February
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Saudi air defences destroy ballistic missile fired from Yemen
The Houthis have fired a salvo of missiles at Saudi Arabia in recent months
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Nearly a year since fall of Iraq's Mosul, hunt for bodies goes on
Over three days, 763 bodies have been pulled from the rubble
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Muslims forced to drink alcohol and eat pork in Chinese detention camps, claims former inmate
Omir Bekali tells reporters he contemplated taking his own life after just 20 days at a 're-education' facility
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China satellite heralds first mission to dark side of Moon
The satellite will relay communications between controllers on Earth and the far side of the moon
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Maduro wins as rivals call for new Venezuela elections
Hyperinflation, food shortages, rising crime have left Maduro with a 75 per cent disapproval rating
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Funeral service for slain Sabika Sheikh held in Houston
Among the mourners was the late teen's first cousin who lives in the United States
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Muslim lynched to death for 'slaughtering cow' in India
Victim attacked in Madhya Pradesh and died at the scene, authorities say
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Indian court jails former diplomat on charges of ‘spying for Pakistan’
Madhuri Gupta's lawyer says the ex-diplomat denies charges and would appeal her sentencing in a higher court
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Trump, Moon discuss North Korea's threat to scrap summit
Pyongyang has abruptly threatened to pull out of the planned summit next month with the United States
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Erdogan to hold controversial election rally in Bosnia
The rally for expatriate Turks, comes afters bans of similar rallies in other EU nations.
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US, China agree to abandon trade war: Beijing
Following high-levels talks at US capital, the two sides reach a consensus
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Texas victims include smiling Pakistani girl, fill-in teacher with two jobs
Sabika Sheikh, 17-year-old Pakistani student, was studying in the United States as an exchange student
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Catalonia's cabinet picks are 'provocation' says Spain's ruling party
Pro-independence Catalan leaders claim they unfairly pay too much to Spanish government
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Saudi Arabia releases 1,000 Ethiopian prisoners
Saudi Arabia agrees to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals
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Venezuela accuses US of sabotaging election with new sanctions
US ramps up pressure on Venezuela's government accusing him of profiting from illegal narcotics shipments
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Slovenia, a land with beekeeping in its genes
Slovenia leads way in raising awareness of the plight of bees
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Europe, China, Russia discussing new deal for Iran: newspaper
Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China would participate in the meeting but United States would not
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In Congo city where Ebola resides, fear but not panic
Outbreak of Ebola in Congo is believed to have cost lives of 25 people since April
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Egypt detains socialist activist, lawyers say
Haitham Mohamedeen leftist lawyer was taken from his home
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Cuba confirms 110 killed in country's deadliest plane crash since 1989
Flags flew half-mast in Cuba marking start of two days of national mourning
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Melania Trump returns to White House after kidney procedure
Melania Trump underwent embolization procedure to treat her kidney condition
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Lurid tale of bribery and murder looms anew for Malaysia's Najib
Sensational saga transfixed Malaysia for years until authoritarian former regime used its leverage to bury it
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Kensington Palace: from 'aunt heap' to young royal hangout
Balance gradually shifting towards the younger royals who are making the palace their favourite nest
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Indian state chief resigns to avoid vote of confidence
Move ends week of mounting acrimony between PM Modi BJP, opposition Congress party
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Eleven dead in second prison riot in week in Venezuela
Riot at prison housing government opponents, prison under control
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Family, relatives mourn death of Pakistani student in Texas shooting
Sabika Sheikh was to return to Pakistan after 21 days

















































