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Italy PM threatens EU budget veto over migrants
Italy has seen 155,000 people arrive on its shores this year, putting immense strain on its reception centres
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Pictures of the day: October 26, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Turkey's Diyarbakir mayors arrested in 'terror' probe
Last month, 24 mayors suspected of links to the PKK were suspended
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Next war in Gaza will be the last: Israeli defence minister
Says Israel has ‘no intention’ of starting a new war but warns Hamas' ‘crazy policies’ will bring about...
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How much celebrities make via social media endorsements
Captiv8 says someone over 7 million followers on YouTube can charge a staggering $300,000
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Blast at Indian firecracker workshop kills five
Four people were rescued and a case has been filed against the factory owner over illegal manufacture of firecrackers
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Afghan president calls for regional anti-terror cooperation after Quetta carnage
Ashraf Ghani says everyone should fight terror without maintaining any distinction between good and bad terrorists
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Saudi financial position strong: minister
A tightening of bank liquidity after the issuance of domestic bonds was the main reason Saudi decided to borrow abroad
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Getting North Korea to give up nuclear bomb probably 'lost cause': US spy chief
Obama has repeatedly stated that the United States will never accept North Korean as a nuclear-armed state
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Iraq records largest displacement of Mosul operation
More than 3,300 fleeing Iraqis sought help from the government on day nine of its offensive
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Post-sanction Iran makes play for Asian investment
Iran has the world's biggest gas reserves and the third largest oil reserves
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Iran unveils 'suicide drone'
The new drone is primarily for maritime surveillance and "has not been designed to be armed with missiles
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Russia criticises US troop plans in Norway
Before joining NATO, Norway allayed Russian fears by pledging not to open its territory to foreign combat troops
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Women lawmakers face sexism, violence on job
Sexist violence and harassment against women lawmakers is "real and widespread"
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Philippine's Duterte tells Japan his China visit was just economics, blasts US
Duterte last week announced in China his "separation" from the United States
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Islamic State militants kill 30 in central Afghanistan: officials
The incident occurred late Tuesday north of Firoz Koh, the capital of Ghor province
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Trump says Clinton policy on Syria would lead to World War Three
Trump questioned how Clinton would negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin after demonising him
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Street challenges power in Venezuela crisis
The socialist president and the center right-dominated opposition have accused each other of mounting a "coup"
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India's Tata in race against time to save global image
Tata Group's revenue slipped 4.6 per cent for the financial year ended March to about $103 billion
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Trump, Clinton blitz battleground Florida
The New York billionaire's standing in the polls has been hit hard, particularly among female voters
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These dogs in Halloween costumes are all you need to see today
21 hilarious dog portraits in Halloween costumes
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World leaders' personal chefs meet in Delhi
Club des Chefs des Chefs brings together the men and women who cook for heads of state to exchange ideas
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Chinese state media urge new status for Xi
'Now China must 'strengthen', ordinary people see it clearly, and for this we must rely on Secretary Xi'
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Miss Iceland quits beauty pageant after being told to 'lose weight'
Jónsdóttir said this is definitely the last contest she will be taking part in
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Ottoman prince visits former realm to spread laughter
'All I need to do is kill 16 other guys to become sultan of Turkey' he said at the Istanbul show, to roars of...
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Canada parliament votes to take in Yazidi refugees
Iraqi activist Nadia Murad was on hand for the unanimous vote in the House of Commons
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Intruder at supermodel's California mansion charged
Haywood allegedly broke into the Australian model's ranch on October 14 in an effort to deliver a letter
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US 'troubled' by spying sentence of Iranian American
Arrests of Iranian Americans comes in context of tensions between the US and Iran
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EU questions budgets of seven eurozone countries
The bloc expressed particular concern that Italy, Cyprus and Finland are not meeting EU targets
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Russia: the uninvited guest in US election
Moscow's arrival on the US election scene first drew attention in late 2015
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Top US general visits key hub in fight for Mosul
US officials stressed that its military presence was there for the Iraqis to decide
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Kids' 'miracle' survival as Australia probes theme park deaths
Boy and a girl, aged 10 and 12, on the six-person circular raft survived
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California man charged with threatening to kill Muslims
Mark Lucian Feigin, 40, was arrested last week after calling the Islamic Center of Southern California
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US 9/11 law an international legal Pandora's Box
Congress passed JASTA, overcoming President Barack Obama's veto, to help relatives of victims of the September 2001
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Denmark's feminist mosque founder challenges norms
Both men and women are allowed to take part in mosque's activities, but Friday prayers have been reserved for women
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India's 'Dinosaur Princess' keeps watch over rare remains
Researchers found the 72-acre sprawling family estate of Balinsor was littered with dinosaur fossils
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One dead, three injured in Haiti aid distribution chaos
The girl who died was struck in the chest by a bullet and three other victims suffered gunshot wounds
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Najah Expo: Students throng to Express Media Group’s Education Pavilion
The education sector of Pakistan is growing rapidly as well with help from Pakistani expatriates in UAE
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Utah boy, 16, shot outside school, 14-year-old arrested
It was not immediately clear if the suspect had brought the gun to school or acquired it before the argument
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Nurse charged with murdering eight in Canadian old-age homes
Elizabeth Wettlaufer, 49, is accused of killing five women and three men in the Ontario between 2007 and 2014
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Jay Z to rally voters for Clinton
The Democratic presidential candidate's website invited fans to enter a lottery for a ticket to Jay Z's free show
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New Jersey boys survive 100-foot fall with suicidal father
The couple had an argument before the husband threatened to harm the children and left with them in his car
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One of Britain's 'most wanted' arrested in Tenerife
Mohammed Jahangir Alam was convicted in absentia in 2010 for alleged sexual assault and sentenced to 14 years in jail
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UK lawmaker from PM May's party resigns after Heathrow decision
The resignation will prompt an election for his west London seat
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Afghan leaders trade barbs as government splits widen
Comments were made last week but only gained wide attention after they circulated on social media
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Gunmen kill two Saudi police
The officers came under "heavy fire from an unknown source" as they parked their vehicle in a commercial area
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Snapchat, Skype putting users' privacy at risk, says human rights watchdog
Amnesty's Message Privacy Ranking asseses messaging apps to ensure they are using encryption to protect privacy
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BlackBerry launches its third Android-based phone
The device, which has a 5.5 inch touchscreen, will be priced at $499
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Jordan bus crash kills 6
Two Egyptians and two Syrians were among those hurt when bus overturned while travelling between Irbid and Mafraq
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Chinese tourists injured in Iceland bus accident
Most of the passengers are Chinese, but also include one Irish person and one Italian