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John Tomlin admitted before the court of causing grievous bodily harm with intent during the first day of the trial

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura has stressed the urgent need for progress towards a political solution

Says the American operation should not continue in the country

"Controversial' journalist Katie Hopkins railed against 'Muslim mayor of Londonistan', referring to Sadiq Khan

Amir Shirazi and Roeeda Kabir honoured in recognition of their key roles in further boosting Pakistan-Japan ties

The case is being treated as property damage for now, says police spokesperson

Uber Israel in recent weeks launched its daytime ride-sharing services in the Tel Aviv area

Sirisena's allies say the president has deliberately stalled local council polls to buy time

Turkish media have identified Chatayev as the organiser of the June 2016 triple suicide bombing at Istanbul

Shale firms are adding rigs in response to a big increase in spot prices

Zimbabwe's General Constantine Chiwenga visited Beijing shortly before the political crisis erupted in Harare

The collision occurred at about 3:00 am on Monday near the Pearl River estuary

Police to have power to fine perpetrators of verbal gendered violence

Jury selection for the trial is due to start on Monday, but Zarrab has dropped out of sight in the last two months

Al-Qaeda's jihadist rivals, the Islamic State group, have also carried out several deadly attacks in the country

His wealth reached the landmark figure in just a few days on the run up to the spending bonanza

Transparency International ranks Romania among the European Union's most corrupt states

Nasralla win would be blow for US

13 photos from events around the world

An illegal Catalan independence referendum on October 1 plunged Spain into its worst political crisis in decades

Berlusconi, a four-time prime ministe, is barred from holding public office because of a 2013 conviction for tax fraud

Coastguard officials spotted eight bodies inside a battered wooden boat off northern Akita prefecture

Joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik announced the strike

Catholics in colourful ethnic traditional dress waved flags at Yangon's airport in a joyful welcome for the pope

Arrested in IoK, the official has been booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

The Formosa incident, one of Vietnam's worst environmental disasters, is a sensitive topic for the government

Top politician vows to clear name after arrest

Only 700,000 school-aged children out of a total of 2.5 million attend classes, UNICEF says

Visit comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Myanmar's powerful army chief Min Aung Hlaing last week

IRC: Abuse by partners and family members likely increases in conflict zones because law and order breaks down

Dozens of women have alleged digital and oral penetration during massages, according to the report

Foreign exchange reform makes business easier

The imam fell from the raised minbar, or pulpit, when the attack broke out and was trampled by worshippers

Tribal sources in the region said the clashes were fierce as both sides used light and heavy weapons

Disaster agency warns of 'imminent' risk of major eruption

Joint working group to facilitate transit of goods

More than 150,000 people have registered for a mass that Francis will say in Yangon on Wednesday

More than 10,000 security personnel including anti-terrorist forces and dog squads will be deployed

Chechnya, devastated by two wars, has been rebuilt thanks to generous financial handouts from Russia's budget coffers

Libya is the main jumping off point for migrants trying to reach Europe by boat

Xi launched the 'toilet revolution' in 2015 as part of a drive to improve standards of domestic tourism in China

Former president was born on June 12, 1924, making him 93 years and 167 days old

Iran has repeatedly said its missile program is defensive and not negotiable

Christians make up less than 0.5 per cent of Bangladesh's 160 million people

Decision to nullify the marriage has caused outrage among woman's rights campaigners

Explosion occurred in a vacant lot, authorities say

Ash covered roads, cars and buildings near the volcano in the northeast of the island

Authorities cite disturbance of worshippers at the two Holy Mosques as reason behind the ban

Says US-Pakistan relations will take a hit if Islamabad doesn't detain and charge the JuD chief

Celebrities mock Trump on Twitter over his claim that he had declined to be interviewed