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Fed up American-Indians lodge protest outside White House
Demonstration comes after series of “mistaken identity” attacks
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UK issues laptop, tablet flight ban after US warning
The change affects six British airlines, including British Airways and EasyJet, and eight foreign carriers
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Chicago teen reportedly gang-raped as 40 people watched on Facebook Live
It was the latest incident in recent months in Chicago in which the social media site has played a role
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Trump administration hosting first meeting of anti-IS coalition
Foreign ministers from 68 countries will meet in Washington to agree on the next steps to defeat Islamic State
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Good luck coins prove fatal for Thai "piggy bank" turtle
Omsin underwent a long operation this month to remove 5 kg of coins which she had mistaken for food
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Scientists launch campaign to restore ‘Pluto’ to the planet club
Six scientists from institutions across the United States argue that Pluto deserves to be a full planet
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Indigenous people best custodians of threatened forests, studies show
The research backs up indigenous communities' claims that they are the best custodians of global forests
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The growing list of terror-linked flight restrictions
A list of terror incidents that led international transport authorities to ban many everyday consumer goods
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California lawmakers warn companies against working on Trump wall
US-Mexico border wall is expected to cost at least US$15 billion
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Wastewater key to solving global water crisis: UN
More than 800,000 people die every year because of contaminated drinking water
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Germany set to deport two terror suspects born on its soil
This is the first time in Germany's history that such a decision has been taken
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North Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
Pyongyang insists that it needs nuclear weapons for self-defence against "hostile enemies"
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Girl born with four legs is separated from parasitic twin in Chicago surgery
10-month-old Dominique underwent a six-hour procedure involving five surgeons
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Trump, NASA and a rare consensus: mission to Mars
NASA will work toward the goal of a crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s
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India could launch 'preemptive' nuclear strike against Pakistan, says expert
The strategic assessment is in clear contrast to New Delhi's 2003 'no-first strike' policy
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Kuwait bans 'Beauty and the Beast'
The film was released in the conservative Muslim Gulf state on Thursday
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China's Xi tells Israel that peaceful Middle East good for all
The country appreciates taking of the 'two state proposal' as the basis for handling the issue
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Trump was being a gentleman, May says on holding hands
The British PM has been criticised for failing to take the US president to task on contentious issues
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India's apex court urges 'negotiated settlement' for Babri mosque dispute
Chief justice says both parties must be willing to adopt a give and take approach for meaningful talks
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Six controversial statements from Hindu extremist leader and UP's CM Yogi Adityanath
These quotes make us question how can such a venom-spewing politician can become a CM in a democratic country
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Pictures of the day: March 21, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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India's sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers granted same legal rights as humans
'The rivers have the right to be legally protected and not be harmed, and can be parties to disputes'
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When an American girl fell in love with a Muslim refugee
The two met at a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos
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Amal Clooney’s client shares powerful story in new interview
Nadia Murad, 21, was kidnapped, imprisoned and raped by Islamic State
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Stephen Hawking to leave for space soon on Virgin Galactic ship
Richard Branson offered the physicist a seat, which he immediately accepted
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The 20 least liveable cities on Earth
Mercer used several factors determine which cities are most and least desirable to live in
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Muslim teen refused re-entry into US despite being a citizen
Zubaidah was returning from a trip to the Middle East with her family
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Sufi clerics return to Delhi with tales of 'VIP' treatment in Pakistan
Chief cleric's nephew says he will visit Pakistan again, bearing message of peace and love
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Titanic wreck may soon disappear
Brand new species of bacteria has been found on the wreck
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Afghan activist who adopted 16 children wins award for work on job creation, women
Seema Ghani wins Bond Outstanding Individual Award, an international development award
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Sex slave's rescue in Riyadh reveals widening web of traffickers in India
The woman, 35, had flown to Dubai about a year ago on the promise of a housemaid's job and a monthly salary
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Skin creams containing paraffin causing people to catch fire
Paraffin creams are usually used for skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
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Disturbingly large chicken leaving people horrified
Are chickens going to take over the world?
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French PM to meet interior minister over daughters' parliament summer jobs
The employment of family members by politicians has become a hot-button issues in the French presidential election
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Trump's son Eric and his wife expect first child in September
Eric is the third child born to Donald Trump and his first wife, the former model Ivana Trump
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New Zealand parrot has 'infectious laugh'
The kea parrot was found to have a 'play call' distinct from its other vocalisations
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Trump administration weighing broad sanctions on North Korea - US official
Trump has asked repeatedly how many nuclear warheads and missiles Pyongyang has
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Eight 'suspect' packages found at Athens postal centre
Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei sent mail bombs to foreign embassies in Greece and to European leaders in 2010
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UN proposes shutting down Haiti peacekeeping mission
The mission was deployed in 2004 after the departure of president Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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Spider venom may offer hope to stroke victims: scientists
Strokes claim six million lives worldwide each year, and five million survivors are left with a permanent disability
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Almost half of Canadians want illegal border crossers deported - Reuters poll
The poll has a credibility interval, a measure of accuracy, of 4 percentage points
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China Premier Li says will further open services, industries: Xinhua
The premier's comments come as President Xi Jinping seeks to project China as the world's leading free trade advocate
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Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre shrine renovation completed
The work was funded by the three main Christian denominations that share the Holy Sepulchre
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Trump daughter Ivanka to get West Wing office
She will also have access to classified information and a government-issued phone
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Libya rescues 420 migrants off its coast: navy
Libya says 205 Africans including eight women and a child were rescued off the coast of Tajura
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Man arrested at White House gate claimed Trump telepathy link
He said he was in touch with Trump telepathically
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Shots fired at convoy of Haiti ex-president Aristide: lawyer
Hundreds of the ex-head of state's supporters had taken to the streets as he made the rare appearance
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Iraqi leader says Trump 'more engaged' in terror fight
Iraqi prime minister meets Trump at the White House on the 14th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq
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Saudis to tighten curbs on foreign workers in local jobs push
The new rules could potentially affect large numbers of people since about 12 million foreigners work in Saudi Arabia
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Indonesia tax amnesty nets $330 billion - now for reform
Indonesia is winding up one of world's most successful tax amnesties

















































