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Pictures of the day: February 24, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Founder of world's 'cheapest' smartphone arrested
Ringing Bells could not be immediately reached for a comment
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Malaysia warns North Korea envoy: quit lying or face expulsion
The two countries did have relatively warm ties, with some bilateral trade
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Bangladeshi family faces deportation from Australia over daughter's autism
Haque states health checks found Sumaya had a 'developmental delay' that would be a burden on Australian taxpayers
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Use of VX in Kim killing 'blatant violation' of chemical treaty: Seoul
'We are shocked by the latest revelation by the Malaysian authorities that VX was used in the death of Kim Jong-Nam'
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136 Turks with diplomatic status sought asylum in Germany: ministry
'The government is aware of 136 asylum applications filed by diplomatic passport holders from Turkey'
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Man jailed for Facebook threats to Cambodian PM
The man admits during his trial last week to posting threats against Hun Sen
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Danish man who burnt Quran to be charged under country's blasphemy law
The 42-year-old uploaded a video of himself burning the Quran
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Islamic State car blast kills dozens in northwest Syria
The blast hit a security checkpoint, killing 41 people including 35 civilians
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Dubai man on trial for assaulting Pakistanis with sword
Pakistani men get severe injuries while one of them lost a finger as he tried protecting his life
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Kansas man charged in shooting of two Indians in possible hate crime
According to a bystander, the man shouted "get out of my country" before shooting the Indian men
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Top Philippine drug war critic arrested, but defiant
Duterte has repeatedly urged police to kill drug addicts as well as traffickers
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Harvard names Rihanna as Humanitarian of the Year
Is there anything she can't do?
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Budapest 2024 Olympics bid 'dream' dropped
The Hungarian capital's decision leaves the battle to stage the 2024 Games between Paris and Los Angeles
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Here's why 7,000 people are waiting to buy this suitcase
Oprah deemed it the 'smartest luggage ever', explaining the insanely long waiting list
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Scientists test deep brain stimulation as potential anorexia therapy
Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that affects around 0.5 per cent of people worldwide
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60 years after Japan army husband fled, Vietnam war bride clings to love
The young couple could only afford to serve biscuits and sweets to guests at their small wedding
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Self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy may help depression
Online programs offering CBT without the therapist can reduce depression symptoms for some
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Man escorted off US flight for harassing Pakistani couple
Man reportedly asked Pakistani-born couple if they had a bomb in their bag
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Cash handler held over 'toy notes' in India ATM
Mohammad Isha will face trial for cheating and theft
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US education secretary calls Obama transgender guidelines 'overreach'
Betsy DeVos criticised former President Obama's guidelines
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India approves $2.5 billion missile deal with Israel
MR-SAM is latest in series of other variants being built developed for Indian Armed Forces
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Pentagon plan to defeat Islamic State to look beyond Iraq, Syria
Says US military estimates that Islamic State has drawn 45,000 foreign fighters from over 100 nations around the world
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Italy says 2,500 boat migrants rescued at sea in three days
Earlier this month, European Union pledged to fund migrant camps in Libya run by the UN-backed government
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North Korea lashes China over coal import ban
Beijing and Pyongyang have a relationship forged in the blood of the Korean War
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Bees can learn to roll a ball for food: study
The bees learned most efficiently from watching other bees, it turned out
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Trump wants to make sure US nuclear arsenal at 'top of the pack'
Says China can solve the national security challenge posed by North Korea very easily if they want to
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VX nerve agent found on Kim Jong-Nam face: Malaysia police
Saddam Hussein was accused of using the agent during the 1980s
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Trump likes two-state solution, but says he will leave it up to Israelis, Palestinians
Trump's comments provided nuance to his earlier comments
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Mental conflict endures for former child soldiers
In the ensuing decade, more than 65,000 children have been rescued from armed forces
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Democrats set to pick leader in new Trump era
Trump no doubt is watching the DNC race closely
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Israel to deny Human Rights Watch visas over 'bias'
"It is part of a larger illiberal wave in recent years that is trying to portray critics as enemies of the state"
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Good times over for expats in Saudi
Financial problems and a drive to employ more Saudis have all led to a noticeable reduction in expatriate employment
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Scientists turn to Chile's Atacama desert to study life on Mars
Scientists are currently investigating if organisms could adapt to levels of ultraviolet radiation
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British police make third arrest in PSL corruption case
Earlier this month, amid a corruption probe involving PSL players, NCA said they were 'working closely' with PCB
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Pope suggests 'better to be atheist than hypocritical Catholic'
Francis has often told Catholics, both priests and lay people, to practice what their religion preaches
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130 bodies found in Syria mass graves
More than 310,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began in March 2011
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Trump tells CEOs he plans to bring back millions of jobs
U.S President has convened a series of such meetings with business leaders from several industries
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Turkey says 2,000 Syrian families set for citizenship
According to Sahin, 540,000 Syrians reside in Istanbul among the 15 million people living in the city
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EU against 'hard border' between N. Ireland, Republic: Juncker
Kenny and May said they do not want a return to the fixed border between the two major trading partners
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Hundreds of protesters demand departure of Guinea Bissau president
Guinea Bissau is one of the world's poorest countries and its economy is heavily reliant on cashew nut production
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Google, Dutch institute crack key internet security standard
The algorithm is currently used to verify signatures that secure credit card transactions
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UN envoy meets Syrian rivals, but hopes dim for peace talks
Momentum toward further talks was likely the best that can be hoped for, says UN Syrian envoy
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Swedish citizen jailed for Facebook call to fund IS
Convict denies charges; says he took over account in 2014 from a person whose name he did not know
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Turkish military says 56 Islamic State militants killed in Syria
Artillery fire also hit 104 Islamic State targets, including buildings and bombed vehicles
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Afghan envoy demands reopening of Pak-Afghan border
Omar Zakhilwal says closure is causing 'hardships' for people on both sides
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China again dismisses reports of military patrols in Afghanistan
Two countries share a 76-km stretch of border in remote, mountainous corner of Central Asia
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Pictures of the day: February 23, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Deportation spat overshadows Trump envoys' talks with angry Mexico
Trump has also threatened to rip up a key trade deal between the United States and Mexico
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Iraqi security forces storm Mosul airport, military base
Forces started a major operation early this morning to dislodge Islamic State terrorists

















































