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Dollar retreats from 13-and-half-year high, pauses after rally
An earthquake, subsequent tsunami warning in Japan prompted knee-jerk selling of the dollar for yen in early trade
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Trump says will move to withdraw from TPP 'on day one'
Scrapping the trans-Pacific trade deal could have 'serious' strategic and economic costs
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Trump denies asking Argentine president for business help
Trump is currently engaged in a Buenos Aires construction project, which has been delayed due to permitting issues
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Polluted water in hand, Nigerian king takes Shell to court in London
More than 40,000 Nigerians are demanding action from Shell to clean up oil spills
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Experts urge Panama reforms after 'Panama Papers'
The scandal sparked tax probes in several countries around the world
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Facebook in crosshairs as fake news battle heats up
President Barack Obama, who has warned that fake news threatens the basic principle of freedom of speech
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NY moves closer to shutting down Indian Point
Since the 2011 Japanese nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Cuomo has pushed for shutting down the plant
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Rare Pokemon card sells for record $54,970 at auction
The Pikachu Illustrator card is considered the most valuable and iconic Pokemon card among collectors
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Several children killed in US school bus crash
23 students were taken to area hospitals, NBC News reported
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Bid to quieten Muslim call to prayer amplifies Israel tensions
A bill to ban late night and early morning azans has been approved by a ministerial committee
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The Ghana neighbourhood where boxing is a way of life
The country has produced seven world champions
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Powerful quake hits Japan, Fukushima residents urged to flee tsunami
The earthquake struck in the Pacific off Fukushima
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Teenager found shot, burned in latest Marseille killing
A passerby found the corpse on Friday in a desolate area of the French city
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German court acquits 'sharia police' members
City's district court ruled that the seven accused members of the group did not breach a ban on political uniforms
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India allows 250,000 rupee wedding cash withdrawals after notes ban
RBI says cash withdrawals will be allowed out of balance in account as of close of business on November 8
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Doctors use WhatsApp to find kin of India train survivors
In chaotic aftermath of accident, doctors shared pictures of patients with other hospitals in area via messaging app
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Pictures of the day: November 21, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Pope Francis makes priests' ability to pardon abortion permanent
He said he had to 'restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life'
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Four police officers shot in US cities
There was no known connection between the shootings
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China says would consider Turkey membership of security bloc
Mongolia, India, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan are observers, while Belarus, like Turkey, is a dialogue partner
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Goldberg squashes Brock Lesnar in return match
The former WCW star defeated The Beast Incarnate in less than 90 seconds at Survivor Series
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At least 27 killed as suicide bomber attacks Kabul Imambargah
According to the official, the attacker entered the Baqir ul Olum Imambargah as people were preparing for prayers
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UN warns time 'running out' in Aleppo
On Sunday, a rebel rocket attack killed at least eight primary school children in the Furqan neighbourhood
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India train disaster toll rises to 142, more dead feared
More than 2,000 people are believed to have been on the train
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British navy warns Spanish ship with flares near Gibraltar
The Angeles Alvarino, a survey ship operated by Spain's state Oceanographic Institute, entered the disputed waters
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14 luxury cars for automobile enthusiasts
China played host to a number of auto manufacturers, bringing together a number of automobile enthusiasts
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Sikh man mistaken as Muslim abused, harassed at US store
Harmann Singh says he was confronted b man who called him 'Muslim'
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In weekend of deliberation, Mattis favored for Trump Pentagon chief
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said it was a "very real possibility" Mattis would get the job
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Pakistan ranks second for most selfie deaths
India tops the list with 76 selfie-takers who lost their lives
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St Louis police officer shot in face, critically wounded in ambush
As was the case in Texas, the St Louis officer was shot before he had time to react
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India crash raises concerns of underinvestment in railway as toll hits 133
The derailment was India's deadliest train crash since 2010
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Mexico president's rating hits new low after Trump victory
The November 11-15 survey polled 1,000 permanent residents of Mexico and yielded Pena Nieto's lowest approval rating
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Russian President Putin says Trump confirmed willing to mend ties
Putin also thanked Obama during Sunday's meeting in Lima 'for the years of joint work'
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How a Chinese social media app secured a foothold in the US
The apps most popular "muser" is a 15-year-old Ariel Martin hails from Florida, has more than 14 million followers.
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Hundreds protest as swastikas and 'Go Trump' appear in NY park
City workers painted over the graffiti, and the defaced areas had been covered with flowers, hearts, messages of love
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After poncho mockery, world leaders tone it down in Peru with shawls
APEC has an old tradition of getting leaders to don traditional garments of the host country for the event
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Blood from young humans rejuvenates body and brains of old mice
Will the same results be seen if the process is repeated with humans?
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Obama says NSA director a 'patriot,' looking at agency's organization
Admiral Rogers is a terrific patriot and has served this country well in a number of positions
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Sarkozy knocked out of French presidential race
Sarkozy immediately endorsed Fillon and said he would now withdraw from political life
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Melania Trump and son may stay in NYC for now
US presidents have lived in and worked at the White House since John Adams took up residence there in 1800
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Rio: 11 dead, vast police sweep in notorious slum
Rio, which is home to 6.5 million people and drastic social inequality, suffers from high levels of crime
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Obama says goodbye to world stage after eight years
Obama's last presidential trip was dominated by the deep uncertainty Trump has unleashed about the postwar world order
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120 dead as train leaps from Kanpur tracks
Up to 14 carriages wrecked, survivors look for loved ones
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Three bombs explode at supermarket in Yangon, no dead or injured
The military conducted a sweep of the area after the authorities sealed off the site
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Fed up with EU, Erdogan says Turkey could join Shanghai bloc
NATO member Turkey's prospects of joining the EU look more remote than ever after 11 years of negotiations
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Merkel says she wants to run for 4th term as German chancellor
The 62-year-old conservative is widely seen as a stabilising force in Europe amid uncertainty after Brexit
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Damascus wants Trump to end rebel support: Syria foreign minister
Syria wants United States to curb those regional powers that are supporting those groups
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Queen to invite Trump to Britain for state visit: Sunday Times
Britain is keen to reinforce its 'special relationship' with the United States
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Did Coldplay's Chris Martin insult the Indian flag?
Find out here
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Rebel fire on west Aleppo kills 7 children
The rocket fire hit a school in the Furqan neighbourhood, and also injured at least 32 people