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US ambassador says 'all options are on the table' in response to North Korea missile activities
US rebuffed China's appeal for talks with North Korea, reassessing its approach to dealing with Pyongyang
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Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on the lookout for Islamic State pirates
The decision came after a wave of attacks that saw militants kidnapping and murdering foreigners
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Want to change your personality? Try learning a new language
Our persona changes when we start communicating in a different language, research suggests
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Pictures of the day: March 9, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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How the tech industry celebrated International Women's Day
The tech industry took to Twitter to commemorate the movement for women’s rights
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2 Malaysian UN staff quit North Korea after Kim murder row
Malaysia has also cancelled a rare visa-free travel deal with North Korea
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China rails against US for human rights violations
US State Department’s annual report accused China of torture and executions, among other issues
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'World's heaviest woman' has surgery in India, loses 100 kgs
Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty had not left her house in Egypt in over two decades until arriving in Mumbai
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British FM: alternative to two-state solution is Israel apartheid
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah
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Kolkata Knight Riders won't be playing any games against Peshawar Zalmi
KKR CEO says Shah Rukh Khan isn't even aware of any leagues happening in Pakistan or Dubai
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China expresses concern at revelations in Wikileaks dump of hacked CIA data
China is frequently accused by the United States and other countries of hacking attacks
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Death toll from Kabul hospital attack rises to 49
Gunmen went through the 400-bed hospital, shooting medics and battling security forces for several hours
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Australia charges Justin Bieber ‘look-alike’ with over 900 child sex offences
A 42-year-old man have been charged with offences related to possession of child exploitation material
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Applying to Harvard Law School just became much simpler
Decision can make admission process easier and less expensive for candidates
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Scotland could hold independence vote in 'autumn 2018': Sturgeon
Brexit plans of the government in London could force Scots to call another vote calling for independence
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China calls for halt to North Korea nuclear, missile activities
Says 'suspension for suspension' can help bring the parties back to the negotiating table
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Global marches, strikes demand equality on Women's Day
Protesters took to the streets in cities around the world on Wednesday
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Islamic State hopes to hold onto shreds of 'caliphate': US official
About 15,000 IS fighters remain in Iraq and Syria
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Trump seeks to rally support for health reform as doubts grow
Republicans indicated they want to get the bill to the president's desk prior to the Easter break in early April
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Siberian pageant shows beauty comes in all sizes
The competition, now in its second year, is organised by a local modelling agency, SibPlus
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Magic in the air: Myanmar wizardry flourishes
But while magical practices are increasingly tolerated in Myanmar, some still fear the power of the supernatural
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Israel moves to mute mosques' call to prayer over loudspeakers
"You are committing a racist act," said Ahmed Tibi, an Arab lawmaker, told supporters of the legislation
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Iraq forces hunt for bombs, militants holdouts in Mosul
The focus on Wednesday was on clearing the newly retaken areas and defusing bombs in booby-trapped houses
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At least 19 killed in Guatemala children's shelter fire
The center hosts minors under age 18 who are victims of family maltreatment or found living on the street
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China developing stealth drones to evade anti-aircraft missiles
China has stepped up research into military drones
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Russia deployed cruise missile in violation of treaty: US general
"We believe that the Russians have deliberately deployed it in order to pose a threat to NATO"
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Pakistani man accused of spying for Iran goes on trial in Germany
Mustafa reportedly visited Pakistan in October 2015 and February 2016
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CIA contractors likely source of latest WikiLeaks release: U.S. officials
A person familiar with WikiLeaks’ activities said the group has had the CIA hacking material for months
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Iraqi forces fight IS in Mosul as bomb blasts hit Tikrit wedding
More than 20 people have been killed in the bomb blast
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US weighs deploying 1,000 'reserve' troops for Islamic State fight
Officials say the deployment would differ from the existing US troop presence in Kuwait
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White house House says Trump 'extremely concerned' about WikiLeaks CIA breach
'Anybody who leaks classified information will be held to the highest degree of law'
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Uri attack: India releases AJK suspected facilitators
Investigators could not find any evidence linking the two to assault
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Emir of Qatar acknowledges Pakistan’s role in strengthening its armed forces
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discusses regional security with army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa
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India deploys US-made surveillance drones along LoC
Data centre of drones set up in Srinagar to monitor and process data to deployed troops
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Trump could be impeached for falsely accusing Obama, says Harvard professor
‘Using power of White House to falsely accuse predecessor of impeachable felony qualifies as impeachable offense’
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Nestlé UK and Ireland to cut 10 per cent sugar content from chocolate
Making improvements to products is key to delivering better choices for consumers, Nestlé
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Britain's Johnson backs two-state solution on Mideast trip
Israeli settlements, Palestinian violence hindering peace settlement, says UK FM
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Philippine foreign secretary dumped over US citizenship
Congressional body unanimously voted to reject his nomination after he admitted to misleading lawmakers
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Spanish climber abandons winter Everest summit attempt
Extreme cold, strong winds forced mountaineer to return to basecamp
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Moroccan lawmaker shot dead in Casablanca
Moroccan police said on Wednesday that a suspect had been arrested
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Iraq PM says won't hesitate to strike extremists in nearby countries
'I will not hesitate to strike terrorist sites in neighbouring countries, if they threaten security of Iraq'
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Turkey, Germany must rebuild friendship 'step by step'
Ties between the two countries have been particularly strained since last year's failed coup aimed at ousting Erdogan
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There’s a secret version of Tinder for hot people and you can’t use it
Tinder Select is 'for celebrities and people who do really well on Tinder'
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UN fears US immigration policies may lead to unlawful expulsion
The order places a 120-day freeze on all refugee arrivals
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Feminist activists detained over protest outside Kremlin
March 8 is a public holiday in Russia but is mainly celebrated by giving flowers and chocolates to women
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South Africa revokes decision to leave ICC: UN
South African government's decision not to arrest him was denounced as "disgraceful conduct" by the country's SC
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Britain's Johnson visits Israel, Palestinian territories
His visit comes with Trump's administration casting uncertainty over West's efforts to foster a two-state solution
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Sexual harassment 'at epidemic levels' in UK universities
Oxford University has reported the highest number of allegations against their staff by students
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Here are some facts you probably didn't know about Women's Day
The United Nations embraced International Women's Day in 1996
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Cyclone slams into Madasgacar, at least three dead
Cyclone Enawo packed winds gusting as high as 300 kmh

















































