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At least four killed in Nigeria suicide bomb attacks
Two women were among three attackers who blew themselves up, leaving eight injured too
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Beijing shuts last coal power plant in switch to natural gas
The Huangneng plant is the fourth to be closed and replaced by gas thermal power centres
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Person in custody after incident at White House gates: Secret Service
Several streets around the White House were closed
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Man killed at Paris airport planned to 'die for Allah', says prosecutor
Molins says assailant seemed bent on carrying out a serious attack; His father, brother and a cousin are in custody
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Iran pre-nups land thousands of men in jail
Some 2,297 men were in jail for failing to pay their mehr after a divorce, according to judiciary
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Egypt's Sisi to visit Washington in first week of April
US President Barack Obama had never extended an invitation
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North Korea tests new rocket engine
Rocket engines are easily re-purposed for use in missiles
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Australia teen 'punches croc' in miracle escape
De Paauw escaped the croc's grip on his left arm by punching it in the head with his right arm
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India hunts hidden cash in corruption blitz
The law banning so-called "benami" transactions, makes it illegal for assets to be hidden in another's name
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'We will have none of it': fear, optimism among US Muslims
There is also fear that Islamophobia is on the rise, and that the Trump administration may still target Muslims
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India’s RSS schools found promoting religious intolerance
West Bengal govt asks schools to provide copies of syllabus taught at the RSS schools
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Modi picks Hindu hardliner to lead Uttar Pradesh
Yogi Adityanath has been accused of inciting violence against Muslims
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Germany owes NATO 'vast sums': Trump
The two leaders showed little common ground over a host of issues, including NATO and defence spending
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German Foreign Minister says Turkey further away from EU membership than ever
Minister says he also said that he always had doubts about whether Turkey should join the EU
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Iran MP slams Guards for social media arrests
The arrests are alleged to have targeted people supporting reformists and President Hassan Rouhani's moderate govt
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Immigration judges headed to 12 US cities to speed deportations
The plan is in line with a vow made frequently by Trump during election campaign to deport illegal immigrants
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Pictures of the day: March 18, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Muslim teen barred from basketball game because of her hijab
Je’Nan previously played 24 games of season without facing any objection from school or coach
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Chechnya's first daughter shows off fashion collection
The designer showcases outfits in sumptuous fabrics as per the norms of dress in Chechnya's traditional society
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11-year-old set to become Britain’s youngest mother
The girl is expected to give birth soon
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Man held over Paris knife killing of father, brother
No further details on the victims or the suspect was available
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Erdogan expects parliament to restore capital punishment
The move that could terminate Ankara's bid to join the European Union
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Planes collide over Canada shopping mall, killing one
The cause of the accident was not yet known
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Lack of international awareness about crisis in Yemen: survey
Yemen's ongoing civil war has killed more than 100,000 people and displaced three million
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Schoolchildren should be taught how to spot fake news, says OECD
OECD’s test will assess how well students can think critically about information provided via social media
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Chinese police successfully test electronic anti-drone gun
The technology will remove illegal flying devices from the sky
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Posters asking Muslims to 'leave immediately' crop up in Indian village
Dozens of posters appeared in UP's Jianagla village overnight
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Pakistani-American couple donates $15 million to Catholic university
Fund will be used to expand the knowledge about religions and how their practices affect events
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Young Latino rescues Muslim couple being harassed by older Latino
The viral video shows an older woman asking the Muslim couple “why are you here?”
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At least 40 Somali refugees killed by air strike off Yemen coast: UNHCR
Refugees were on their way from Yemen to Sudan when they were attacked by an Apache helicopter
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Paris airport attacker 'radicalised' Muslim, police say
He was known to intelligence services and the justice system
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King Salman ends Asia tour, returns to Saudi Arabia: agency
The Saudi monarch visited Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and China during his month-long tour
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Can smartphones decrease the use of drugs?
Researchers suggest “the possibility is worth exploring”
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Canada gives $120 mn for famine-hit Africa, Yemen
The UN has warned that the world is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World War II
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Bangladesh police kill militant
The government has denied the presence of IS in the country and blames local militants
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Drug against alcoholism works, researchers claim
French researchers provided fresh evidence to support claims that a drug touted as a miracle cure for alcoholism
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Pollution solutions: Chinese firms offer bottled air, hat filters, smog socks
Companies are touting innovative products to consumers worried about the quality of the air they breathe
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Thimble, wheelbarrow, boot kicked out of Monopoly board game
The popular board game is changing out three of its playing tokens, swapping in a penguin, T-Rex and rubber ducky
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5 reasons why MSN Messenger will always be better than WhatsApp and Snapchat
MSN Messenger will forever hold a special place in the hearts of many
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Senior UN official quits after 'apartheid' Israel report pulled
UN Under-Secretary General Rima Khalaf announces resignation at a news conference in Beirut
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Afghan Star: Rap, stilettos and a musical revolution
Afghan Star, Tolo's adaptation of "American Idol", has been a huge hit in conservative Afghanistan
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Secret Service laptop stolen in NY, reportedly with Trump info
A laptop was stolen from a US Secret Service agent in New York
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Prince William promises Franco-British links will survive Brexit
It will be impossible to escape the poignancy of Diana's son visiting the city where she died on August 31, 1997
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Trump repeats charge that Obama ordered wiretaps against him
Trump has accused Obama of ordering wiretaps at his Trump Tower in New York
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Trump refuses to shake Merkel's hand
In a highly publicised interaction, Merkel's suggestion of a handshake was ignored by Trump
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Trump administration appeals block of revised travel ban
Trump administration would "vigorously defend" its travel ban
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Tillerson brings tougher North Korea line to a wary China
Beijing and Washington also are clashing over the deployment of a US anti-missile system to South Korea
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Indian farmer wins train in legal fight
Sampuran Singh asked for proper compensation for land seized to build a railway.
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St Patrick was 'an immigrant', Irish PM tells Trump
Around 35 million Americans claim Irish ancestry
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India beefs up security at Taj Mahal after Islamic State threat
Images in local media showed a fighter in combat fatigues and black headgear at the country's tourist attraction

















































