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Trump considers plan to replace Tillerson with CIA chief
Outgoing secretary of state has had a strained relationship with his boss over North Korea and other issues
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Brown bear on the loose after ‘stealing’ two hunting rifles in Siberian region
The brown bear is said to be in possession of a shotgun and assault rifle
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Trump ‘wrong’ on tweets but relations will endure: May
Trump's retweets of a group known for its aggressively anti-Muslim stance have drawn condemnation in US and UK
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Five dead in occupied Kashmir as separatists’ death toll exceeds 200 this year
Unrest has swelled since security forces shot dead popular commander Burhan Wani in July 2016
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Pope in Bangladesh urges 'decisive' measures on Rohingya crisis
Praises Bangladesh for taking in the refugees who have flooded across the border from Myanmar
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Turkish plane makes Sudan emergency landing after bomb scare
'All 107 passengers have been safely evacuated,' said civil aviation authority spokesperson
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Expect more war, hunger and extremism in 2018, says report
Study examined the anticipated needs of 18 countries in 2018 and found little to cheer
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NATO mulls 'offensive defence' with cyber warfare rules
Commanders and experts have focused on defending networks and blocking attempts at malicious manipulation of data
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UK PM May is focused on tackling extremism, spokesperson says in response to Trump
May has been clear that where Islamist extremism does exist it should be tackled head on
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Russia accuses US of trying to provoke North Korean leader 'to fly off handle'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also flatly rejected a US call to cut ties with Pyongyang
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Real questions persist about Pakistan’s ability to repay CPEC loans: report
Report also takes look at noticeable split between public narratives, private sentiments on CPEC
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Gaza handover delay raises fresh doubts over Palestinian unity deal
The two factions have not presented a plan for how they will resolve remaining issues before new deadline
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Kuwait invites boycott-hit Qatar to Gulf summit
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt have cut all ties with Qatar over accusations Doha supported extremism
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Pictures of the day: November 30, 2017
13 photos from events around the world
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Malaysian panel urges criminal probe of Mahathir, Anwar over corruption scandal
Move against Prime Minister Najib Razak's most dangerous political rivals comes ahead of national polls
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China reluctant to cut off oil to North Korea
US President Trump personally appealed to Chinese leader Xi Jinping to turn off the oil tap after N Korea missile test
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Russian military working on deal to use Egyptian air bases
US officials said in March that Russia had deployed special forces in Egypt near the border with Libya
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Europe in reach of N. Korea missiles: France
Parly urged the international community to 'pursue the path of sanctions' against North Korea
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Muslim holds ancient key to Jesus tomb site in Jerusalem
Arrangement dates to the time of Saladin, the Muslim conqueror who seized holy city from Christian crusaders in 1187
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NASA reveals 'Mars 2020 Rover' will detect alien life on Mars
Successor to the 2012 Curiosity rover will be equipped with seven new instruments and re-designed wheels
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China's 'master' tomb raider gets death penalty
Yao was given a suspended death penalty with a two-year period
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Hezbollah emerges a winner from Mideast turmoil, alarming foes
It has fought in Syria and Iraq, trained other groups and inspired other forces such Houthis in Yemen
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British PM presses Saudi to avert Yemen 'catastrophe'
May met both King Salman and powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a brief visit to Riyadh
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Scientists take major step toward creating artificial life
Previous work had showed that it was possible to expand the genetic alphabet of natural DNA
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American arms sales jumped 25% in 2017, says US defense department
Sales included $32.02 billion funded by partner nations through the Foreign Military Sales system
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Trump criticised in Britain and US for sharing anti-Muslim videos
Democrats in Congress and at least one Republican lawmaker were also critical of Trump
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Twitter gives @UnfollowTrump warning for retweeting Donald Trump's anti-Muslim tweets
Trump hits back at Theresa May for condemning anti-Islamic tweet re-tweeted by him
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Female immigrant detainees given plastic bags to use as toilet in California
Menendez asked US immigration judge to let her go back rather than bear detention conditions
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Facebook suspends ability to target ads by excluding racial groups
It is unlawful under US law to publish ads if they indicate a preference based on race, religion, or sex
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US threatens to 'utterly destroy' North Korea regime
US President Donald Trump threatened "major" new sanctions after Pyongyang tested its third ICBM
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Nigeria's flourishing 'miracle cure' business for HIV/AIDS
Despair and stigma for people living with HIV make them easy targets for a range of supposed miracle workers
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Gold trader tells US court: I paid ex-Turk minister over Iran deals
Case has provoked the ire of Turkish President Erdogan, straining ties between Washington and Ankara
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As many go ga-ga over royal engagement, China asks: Harry who?
Harry's brother Prince William is slightly better known but mostly because of his wife Kate
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The man with a young woman's heart
Fifty years ago a surgeon in Cape Town successfully transplanted the heart of a woman into the chest of a dying man
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'Who is the pope?' ask Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Some mistook his zucchetto for an Islamic skullcap and said he could be a Muslim leader
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88 girls forced to undress as punishment by teachers in India
The students were punished for writing vulgar words about the head teacher and another student
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Powerful storm kills at least three in Sri Lanka
At least 15 people have been treated for injuries in storm accidents, reported a spokesperson
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Prehistoric women were stronger than modern rowers, says study
Study is the first to compare bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago to women of today
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Europe's Muslim population to grow strongly, even if migration ends: study
Authors of the report also noted that refugee flows had already begun to decline in EU
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Trump's Muslim beating video turns out to be white Dutchman
It is clear that Trump is continuously trying to malign the Muslim image
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Outrage over 'Saudi Prince' video of threatening civilians gone viral
Social media users have been demanding the prince to be held accountable for his actions
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US believes it can defend against North Korea missiles, for now
North Korea has tested Hwasong 15 missile, capable of carrying a 'super-large heavy warhead' to any target in the US
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British firm rolls out 'smart condom' that gauges performance in bed
'i.Con' can also detect sexually transmitted diseases
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Despite ban in Kyrgyzstan, cleric promotes polygamy after second marriage
'I had no wish to get married a second time, but I wanted to set the example. If I don’t start, then who will?'
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Dubai’s most pest infested neighbourhoods revealed
Some areas are grappling with roaches others have the most bed bugs and rats
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Bosnian war criminal dies after 'taking poison' in UN court drama
Praljak drank from a brown bottle at the hearing
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Dickens Museum captures Christmas spirit with new exhibition
The book helped "crystallise" the way Britons celebrate Christmas
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Uber says 2.7 million users in UK affected in 2016 breach
Uber failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of some 57 million users
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Indian serial thief stole 120 hotel TVs
Vasudev Nanaiah booked into budget hotels with oversized bags to put the televisions in when he left
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Viagra to be sold without prescription in Britain
Officials hope the decision will avoid purchases of Viagra on websites operating illegally
















































