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Russia welcomes 'constructive' US position on North Korea talks
Peskov said that Washington's change of tone chimed with Russia's repeated calls in response to NK's nuclear programme
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un fetes rocket scientists, promises more weapons
Analysts: North Korea's latest missiles have a range that can reach all of the mainland United States
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Give us time, EU pleads on 'historic' defence pact
Pact, known as PESCO, to be binding
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Poisoned syringes fired at pet dogs for China meat trade
After buying the needles, unscrupulous dog dealers would target pet dogs, then abduct them
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Amber discovery shows 'Dracula' sucked blood of feathered dinosaurs
Amber, fossilized tree resin, has provided a remarkable window into the past
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Bangladesh arrests cleric over fatwa against women farming
Women also account for some 80 per cent of four million workers in the country's 4,500 textile plants
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US urges Cambodia to reverse steps against democracy
Hun Sen has shrugged off criticism from the West
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Second fire in Beijing migrant neighbourhood kills five
Wednesday's blaze started at around 1:18 am when two electric bicycles caught fire
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Turkey says world must recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Israel captured Arab East Jerusalem in the 1967 war and later annexed it in an action not recognised internationally
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Philippine Congress approves Duterte's bid to extend martial law in south
Opponents say martial law illegal if no rebellion, invasion
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Mexico's presidential front-runner vows more welfare, formalizes bid
Lopez Obrador said he would not accept "racist, hegemonic or arrogant attitudes" from the US government
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Firefighters wrestle to control massive California wildfire
Efforts to combat the flames, which have displaced more than 94,000 people, have cost more than $48 million
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Saudi, UAE head to Paris to offer helping hand to West Africa force
Saudi Arabia pledges $100 million, seeks influence in region
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New island offers clues in search for life on Mars: NASA
This comes after US President on Monday directed NASA to send Americans to the Moon for the first time since 1972
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Israel hits Gaza after rocket fire
There were no reports of casualties on either side
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'Feminism' is US dictionary 'Word of the Year'
Another top trending word for 2017 was 'complicit'
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Scientific equipment: OIC member states decide to shun Western countries
Will rely on each other for manpower, technical support
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From Covfefe to Hollyweed: Weird news grabs headlines in 2017
US President Trump’s Oval Office style dominated US headlines in 2017
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China marks 80th anniversary of Nanjing massacre
Says Japanese military killed 300,000 civilians in a frenzy of murder, torture, rape, arson and looting
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Six, including father-in-law, get death sentence over ‘honour killing’ in India
Shankar was lynched, his upper-caste wife injured by three people in broad day light on March 13, 2016 in India
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Abortions in India are 20 times higher than estimated
Half of India’s more than 48 million pregnancies were unintended
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Trump slams 'fabricated stories' of his women accusers
Women claim they were sexually harassed by Trump urge lawmakers to open an inquiry into allegations
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Kissing competition held in Indian state to reduce divorce rates
Jahrkhand state organises lip-lock contest to celebrate love and romance between married couples
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Diphtheria kills nine in Bangladesh Rohingya camps
Bangladesh authorities said they had prepared for outbreaks of other diseases in the camps, but not diphtheria
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UN adopts Pak-sponsored resolution on inter-religious dialogue
Maleeha Lodhi says resolution reflects world’s support for Pakistan's efforts to combat extremism
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US chain AMC signs Saudi deal after cinema ban lifted
The deal, announced by AMC in a statement and confirmed by Saudi state media on Tuesday
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Woman gives birth to baby girl during international flight on PIA
While congratulations poured in, some questioned why the full-term lady was allowed on-board
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran
Schools were closed in some areas of the province, ISNA news agency reported
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New 'supernote' found in S. Korea could be from North
KEB Hana Bank have confirmed that a $100 note found at a Seoul branch in November was a fake
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Sri Lanka rail strike hits school exams
Staff would not return to work until their demands for higher pay were met,a trade union spokesperson said
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No boy will marry girl who comes to temple in jeans, says Indian minister
Comments came while addressing gathering of students at academic venture of a temple
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Somali journalist killed in front of children
Mohamed Ibrahim Gabow was killed by a car bomb while no one has claimed responsibility for the attack
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Japan picks 'North' as 2017 symbol amid N. Korea threat
A total of 7,104 people out of 153,594 voted for the character
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Bangladeshi NYC subway attacker learnt to build bomb from the internet
Three other people were also hurt in the blast in a pedestrian tunnel
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Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along
The research revealed the creature began to undergo a decline in genetic diversity more than 70,000 years ago
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Leaders join France's Macron to discuss climate cash crunch
The US is the only country to reject the agreement
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Russia urges India to line up behind China's Belt and Road initiative
India is strongly opposed to CPEC that China is building in Pakistan
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New Yorker journalist sacked over 'improper sexual conduct'
Ryan Lizza is known for an interview that led to White House aide Anthony Scaramucci's termination
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Six North Korean crew members to be deported: Japan
They are suspected of stealing a variety of items -- including fridges, TV sets and even a door knob
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Trump tells NASA to send Americans to Moon
The last time US astronauts visited the Moon was during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s
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Chinese auto giant to end petrol vehicle sales by 2025
China has put in place a series of carrots and sticks to compel carmakers to produce more fuel-efficient cars
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Kuwait ruler names son defence minister in new cabinet
The 16-member cabinet features nine newcomers, including changes at the oil and finance ministries
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Woman bites policeman in Dubai after he asks for her ID card
Ugandan woman, 24, who is staying illegally in the UAE, fiercely resists a trainee policeman
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Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant
Egyptian media reports put the cost of the plant at around $30 billion
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Chinese 'rooftopper' dies while attempting stunt on 62-storey building
Wu Yongning fell to his death while attempting to dangle off the Huayuan Hua Centre in Changsha
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Hijab-clad girls dance on Indian streets to take on trolls
Video of three women dancing on street in southern state of Kerala wearing hijabs, jeans goes viral
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Iconic Gulf singer Abu Bakr Salem of Yemen dies aged 78
Salem left an indelible mark on music in the Arab world
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Five things to know about India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty
Family has dominated Indian politics since independence
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Paris threatens Airbnb with court case
Paris officials have flagged up around 1,000 Airbnb ads that are in breach of the regulations
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Russia's Putin to discuss Syrian peace process with Turkey's Erdogan
An event Moscow hopes will bring together the Syrian government and the opposition

















































