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Fresh whale stranding on notorious New Zealand beach
Department of Conservation says the whales could have been frightened into the shallows by a shark
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Islamic State fighter is first Australian stripped of citizenship: report
Under a 2015 law, Australia may strip dual nationals of their citizenship if they have carried out militant acts
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'Better be careful' about words, Trump warns Rouhani
The war-of-words between Tehran and Washington escalates as Rouhani and Trump trade threats and warnings
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Trump envoy blocks ex-Palestinian PM from UN job 'to support Israel'
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon applauded the US decision, describing it as "the beginning of new era"
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Hundreds of immigrants arrested in 'routine' US enforcement surge
Reports of immigration sweeps this week sparked concern among immigration advocates and families
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13 striking pictures of Sri Lanka's Navam Perahera Festival
Monks, drummers, fire stuntmen, dancers and elephants come together for the street pageant
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Trump welcomes Abe with warm White House embrace
The odd political couple had lunch at the White House before heading to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
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Chinese, United States aircraft in 'unsafe' encounter over South China Sea: US
The close encounter comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and China
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Six dead after strong quake shakes southern Philippines
At least 75 people were injured, mostly by falling objects, with 14 in critical condition
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As Muslim population in India rises, their rights decrease, says professor
Prof Thomas Blom Hansen delivers lecture on how Muslims became India’s poorest community
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Appeals court blocks Trump’s travel ban
US president derides decision as ‘political’
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Mossack Fonseca founders arrested
Panamanian prosecutors raided the offices of Mossack Fonseca on Friday
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Trump pledges new security steps after travel ban court setback
'We'll be doing something very rapidly having to do with additional security for our country'
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Syrian Arab women battle IS, social stigma
Syrian Kurds and Arabs have been fighting IS since late 2015, with air support and other backing from US-led coalition
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India protests Chinese move to block UN ban on JeM chief
New Delhi accuses Masood Azhar of being the mastermind behind several terror attacks on its soil
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Afghan death toll from heavy snowfall, avalanches hits 191
Search and rescue efforts have been stepped up amid improving weather conditions, says minister
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Syria’s Assad dismisses Amnesty report on mass hangings
The president expressed willingness for cooperation with the United States and said would “welcome” US troops in Syria
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German court upholds ban on poem mocking Turkey's Erdogan
The case soured German-Turk relations at a time when EU was looking to Ankara for support in tackling migrant crisis
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Hundreds of thousands rally in Iran against Trump, chant 'Death to America'
On the anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, marchers head towards Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square
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Fate of Africa's newest, rarest crocodile tied to once endangered zoo
Until just a few years ago, the West African Slender-snouted Crocodile was hiding in plain sight
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US, China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea
Such incidents involving Chinese and American aircraft are infrequent
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Pictures of the day: February 10, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Trump’s border wall would cost $21.6 billion: report
The report’s estimated price-tag is much higher than a $12-billion figure cited by Trump in his campaign
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Turkey's Erdogan approves constitutional reform bill, paving way for April vote
Erdogan says the reform will provide stability at a time of turmoil
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Russia says no substantial difference with USA over Iran: RIA
Moscow would seek the restoration of access to recreational facilities in the United States
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Reckitt swallows US baby food firm Mead Johnson
The friendly deal, worth the equivalent of 15.5 billion euros, was pitched at $90 per share
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Hundreds of whales wash up dead on New Zealand beach
Department spokesman said there were so many whale carcasses, it was difficult to get living animals into the water
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Investigators probing plane that flew too close to US presidential jet
Planes reportedly flew so close that 'pilots could see each other'
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In call with Putin, Trump denounced Obama-era nuclear arms treaty: sources
Trump told Putin the treaty was one of several bad deals negotiated by the Obama administration
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Modi's reforms meet realpolitik in key Indian state election
Maurya was greeted by a crowd of angry party supporters in Lucknow
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Iran's Rouhani warns those using 'threatening language'
Iranian president addresses audience at anniversary of 1979 Islamic revolution in Tehran
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Afghan military would support more foreign troops, official says
Afghan Defence Ministry says more international troops would be a 'good step' towards countering militancy
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Mexico foreign minister denies report he changed Trump wall
Trump wants to put up a border wall to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States
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Haunted by prison ordeal, Turkish novelist won't stay silent
She warns a 'Yes' vote would only legalise the current state of emergency situation imposed after the coup
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Blue cocktails and pheasant meatball soup to fete N. Korean leader's birthday
Kim Jong Il's birthday on February 16 is considered a national holiday in North Korea
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12 dead in landslides on Indonesia's Bali
Three children, aged one, seven and 10, died in two of the villages
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French voters still want scandal-hit Fillon to step down from presidential race-poll
The election is due to take place in April
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Minorities in India facing discrimination, says US Commission on International Religious Freedom
Report found constitutional strains in the state and national laws that are not at par with international standards
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Nephew of Philippine president's adviser nabbed for drugs
The arrest comes weeks after a scandal came to light that led to Duterte suspending all police anti-drugs operations
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China exports surge tainted by fears of trade turmoil
'The exports outlook for China is good, except for the potential risk of a Sino-US trade war'
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Peru orders arrest of ex-president Toledo over graft claims
Investigators have traced $11 million in bribes to Maiman's accounts, deposited between 2005 and 2008
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UK sex gang members face deportation to Pakistan
The men preyed on teenage girls, bribing them with drinks and drugs before passing them around for sex.
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Top Trump aide faces probe after Ivanka brand plug
She also told Fox News she had spoken with the president about the incident and that he 'supports me 100 percent'
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Eiffel Tower to be shielded by 2.5 metre glass security walls
A glass wall will replace metal fences around the Eiffel Tower
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Trump backs 'One China' policy in first call with Xi
The two leaders have extended invitations to meet in their respective countries
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Trump speaks with Afghan leader, US commander calls for more troops
He also spoke of security in Afghanistan in terms of the often-difficult US relationship with Pakistan
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In setback for Trump, judges reject travel ban
Trump administration failed to offer any evidence that national security concerns justified immediately restoring ban
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9/11 mastermind tells Obama attacks were America’s fault
Says attack in response to war started by US
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Lockheed in fresh push to move F-16 production to India
Says Trump admin may want to take a fresh look at the proposal
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Islamic State-linked group claims rocket attack on Israeli resort
Sinai province group says it fired ‘a number of Grad rockets against gatherings of Zionist occupiers’

















































