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Modern life intrudes on Ethiopia's ancient salt trade
No development has impacted the traditional salt industry like the new roads
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Top US official visits Afghanistan after huge bomb attack
US national security adviser and Afghan officials discuss counter-terrorism efforts and reforms to tackle corruption
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US governor dumps budget with bull dump
West Virginia Gov Jim Justice unveiled the theatrical rebuke during a live-streamed presser
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Gaza's sole power plant runs out of fuel
It is unclear when fresh supplies of fuel will be purchased for the power plant
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10 cities that serve the world’s best street food
Local, authentic and prepared right before you – it couldn’t get more exciting
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Fugitive Mexican ex-governor held in Guatemala
Duarte is accused of involvement in organised crime and embezzlement
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PM says Britain uniting around Brexit
Two years of exit negotiations will start between Britain and the European Union
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Nepal, China begin first-ever joint military exercises
The 10-day drill in Kathmandu will focus on counter-terrorism, according to Nepal's army
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Top US official visits Afghanistan after huge bomb attack
American military dropped its Air Blast, dubbed the "Mother of All Bombs" nearly killing a hundred militants
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Kurdish militants kill guard in attack on Turkish politician
Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants carried out the attack on Saturday night
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Italian Emma Morano, last known survivor of 19th century, dies at 117
She was believed to have been the oldest person alive
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Singapore to start guard-free prisons
Singapore Prison Service outlines plans to make prisons guards free with the help of technology
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This company founded by a Pakistani is valued at $1.6 billion
Afiniti uses AI to help companies become efficient by predicting interpersonal behaviour
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Syria's Assad is an 'arch-terrorist': British FM
'He is literally and metaphorically toxic'
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Indian metro probes porn screened at busy station
Scores of people captured the moment on their mobile phones
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North Korea missile test fails before Pence visit
McMaster says US and allies studying all actions short of a military option
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Tense Turkey votes in crunch referendum on Erdogan powers
Turkish referendum takes place under a state of emergency that has been in place since last summer's failed coup
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PNG to investigate 'drunk rampage' at Australia refugee camp
Incident was sparked by an altercation at a football game played by asylum-seekers at a navy base outside the compound
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Death toll from Aleppo bomb attack at least 112
Attack was carried out by a suicide car bomb on Saturday
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Refugees bring dying Italy village back to life
Over the years the village has dwindled to only 330 inhabitants
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'Islamic' kindergartens cause a stir in Austria
A study suggests Islamic kindergartens in Vienna were helping create 'parallel societies'
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3,000 migrants rescued off Libya coast Saturday: NGO
In all 35 rescue operations were launched during the day, with 15 of them still underway, the coastguard said
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N Korea says will answer all-out war with all-out war
Some 56 missiles were displayed on Pyongyang’s streets to celebrate Kim Il-Sung’s birthday
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Protesters march to press Trump to release tax returns
Protests were timed to coincide with deadline for US tax filings
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Protesters to take to streets to demand Trump release tax returns
The IRS has said that the U.S president can release his tax returns even while under audit
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Sixty aid workers forced to flee S.Sudan fighting: UN
Humanitarian crisis deepens in famine-hit nation
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US senate unanimously passes resolution condemning hate crimes
Resolution cites violent incidents targeting Muslim, African-American, Hindu, Sikh and Jewish communities in US
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India stands totally exposed on issue of terror financing in Pakistan: FO
Zakaria says RAW has been involved in subversive acts of terrorism in the country
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US 'Mother of all bombs' owes origins to specialised anti-Nazi weapons
The Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, or MOAB, had never been used in combat before
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Hindu hardliner calls for 'bombing Pakistan' to secure Jadhav's release
India should also 'carpet bomb Kashmiri militants' to counter militancy, added Pravin Togadia
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Afghans react to huge US bomb with shock, awe and mixed feelings
Some remain suspicious of Washington's motives in sending troops to the country; others are glad of its intervention
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6 reasons why everyone should travel
Travel fiends will agree that travelling is not just about ticking things off the bucket list
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India calls off ‘maritime security meeting’ with Pakistan
Indian Defence Ministry says it is not the time to discuss security with Pakistan after Jadhav’s sentence
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Muslim woman forced to remove hijab at airport in Rome
Aghnia filmed her experience, claims nuns passed through security without removing headscarves; watch video here
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IS death toll hits 90 from huge US bomb in Afghanistan
The bomb smashed IS's hideouts, a tunnel-and-cave complex that had been mined against conventional ground attacks
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China seeks Russia's help to 'cool' N Korea situation
Pyongyang vowed 'merciless' response to any provocation after US naval strike force deployed near Korean peninsula
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Russia offers to host Taliban-Kabul talks
Meeting participants say no military solution to Afghan crisis
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US tests gravity nuclear bomb in Nevada
Test was intended to evaluate non-nuclear functions of the B61-12 bomb, says NNSA
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Uzbekistan says told West that Stockholm attack suspect was IS recruit
Uzbek foreign minister says attacker was recruited by ISIS after he left the Central Asian nation in 2014
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United hit with fresh controversy as passenger 'stung by scorpion'
The airline sparked outrage on Monday after a passenger was forcibly dragged off flight
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UK universities urge British government for 'new immigration policy' for foreign students
Move comes after recent figures showed a “worrying decline” in international applications
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Japan court upholds 'black widow' death sentence
The woman was convicted of murdering three boyfriends she had met online and dated for their money
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Decision to use 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan purely tactical: US general
General John Nicholson says this was the right weapon for the right target
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Pictures of the day: April 14, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Lavrov says Russia, US agree US strikes on Syria should not be repeated
Tillerson did not eliminate the possibility the United States may undertake future strikes
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New York police arrest 25 at immigration protest in Trump Tower
'No ban' refers to Trump's executive orders seeking to restrict immigration
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US sanctions Iran military chief's brother over prison abuses
Measure from the US Treasury Department targets both Sohrab Soleimani and the Tehran Prisons Organisation
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Trump administration issues final rule on stricter Obamacare enrollment
The Affordable Care Act enabled 20 million Americans to gain insurance
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Pentagon declines comment on NBC story on North Korea
'Commanders are always considering a full range of options to protect against any contingencies'
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Facebook cracks down on 30,000 fake accounts in France
Thursday's action follows other moves by Facebook to make it easier for users to report potential fraud

















































