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Germany's Merkel warns Trump against protectionism
On the campaign trail Trump notably threatened to take protectionist measures against Chinese and Mexican imports
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Saudi Grand Mufti says cinemas, song concerts harmful
The statement comes after the oil-rich kingdom vows a shake-up of the cultural scene with a set of Vision 2030 reforms
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Two women arrested in Iran for riding motorcycle
The duo were filmmed and harassed by some men as they drove through the crowd
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Over 30 dead as Da’ish attacks city in east Syria
At least 12 members of government forces and 20 IS militants were among the dead in Deir Ezzor
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Eight dead in raids on rebel-held Syrian town
Observatory says most of those killed in the attack were civilians
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At least 19 dead as bus collides with school vehicle in Ecuador
Report says an off-road vehicle was also involved in the crash
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Trump says he may scrap Russia sanctions
If Russia helps the US on key goals such as fighting violent extremists
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Philippine militants free Korean and Filipino from cargo ship
Military spokesperson says members of a Muslim rebel faction helped arrange the release
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Trudeau under fire for vacation with Prince Aga Khan in Bahamas
Trudeau says use of Prince Aga Khan's private helicopter wasn't unethical
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Indian army chief refuses to rule out surgical strikes against Pakistan
Rawat says Islamabad must reciprocate New Delhi's offer of peace and tranquility in an appropriate manner
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Man arrested in slaying of Saudi college student in Wisconsin
The official cause of death was reported to be traumatic brain injury
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Thai pilot killed as jet crashes during air show for kids
Footage of the accident captured shrieks from a startled crowd as the jet crashed near the airport's runway
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Pictures of the day: January 14, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Climate change shows in shrinking Antarctic snows
Scientists monitoring conditions at the base say the average temperature here has increased by 2.5 degrees Celsius
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Strong 6.1 earthquake off coast of Fiji
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the same region a week ago
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US Congress backs measures to end Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act forbids insurance companies from denying health care
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US woman dies of infection resistant to all 26 available antibiotics
The cause of death was sepsis, following infection from a rare bacteria
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Anti-Trump protesters head to Washington
Demonstrations are scheduled across the US, but the focal point of anti-Trump ire will be in the nation's capital
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Princess Margaret's ex-husband, photographer Lord Snowdon, dies
Their union was a turbulent one from the start, with both engaging in extramarital affairs
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Turkey says united, peaceful Syria impossible with President Assad
'We don't believe that a united, peaceful Syria will be possible with Assad remaining in power.'
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Three male lions poisoned, decapitated in Africa
The poachers beheaded and mutilated the paws off the male lions after poisoning them
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Istanbul building collapse kills 2, injures 5
Other nearby buildings evacuated on safety grounds after the collapse
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Assange agrees to extradition if US releases whistleblower
Assange has been living in Ecuadoran embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden
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V&A museum in London picks Labour MP as new chief
Tristram Hunt will resign from his seat next week
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'Brexit tourists' take advantage of weak pound: survey
Spending by tourists visiting the UK surged in December with the pound slumping after the Brexit vote
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Sri Lanka clamps down on tuk-tuks as death toll mounts
Majority of three wheelers have been imported from neighbouring India and most of them are in poor condition
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Power upgrade spacewalk begins for French, US astronauts
The men's goal for the six-and-a-half hour spacewalk is to finish power maintenance work
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Trump blames 'both Democrats and Republicans' for allegations
The document was probably released by intelligence agencies, says US President-elect
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Pictures of the day: January 13, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Indians up in arms after Modi replaces Gandhi in state-issued calendar
Khadi workers have now revolted and are reportedly marching in protest of the move
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Protest held outside Pakistan embassy in Kabul
Demonstrators protest against recent bomb attacks in Afghanistan, says spokesperson
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Air India moves to reserve seats for women, sparks outrage
In the past, buses, trains and even auto-rickshaws in India have reserved seats for women
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UN worried about migrants dying of cold, "dire" situation in Greece
UNHCR spokesperson detailed five deaths so far from the cold
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People who curse are more authentic, new study reveals
People accused of crimes who are actually innocent are more inclined to swear during interrogations
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Hungarian camerawoman gets probation for tripping migrants
Petra Laszlo was fired from her job at N1TV after footage appeared online of her kicking a girl and a young man
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India's SpiceJet buys up to 205 Boeing jets worth $22bn
SpiceJet currently has just 49 aircraft, putting it well behind the market leader Indigo with 400
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'Half the work people do can be automated'
A McKinsey Global Institute study across 50 countries finds a potential impact of automation on 1.1 billion workers.
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Kerry farewell tour starts in Vietnam in final Asia push
Kerry will head to Paris for a Middle East peace conference on Sunday
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Indian teen stripped, has head shaved on train for stealing bag
Girl’s father tells court his daughter was mentally unstable after developing a brain tumour
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Samsung leader quizzed for over 22 hours in South Korea corruption scandal
Lee denied some of the suspicions against him but had admitted to others
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Syrian army says Israel fires rockets at air base near Damascus
Israel has been largely unscathed by the Syrian civil war
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Chinese tabloid says US needs to 'wage war' to block off South China Sea islands
The US has previously called on China to respect the ruling in favor of the Philippines
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Obama ends decades-old policy for Cuban migrants
There are around 1.8 million Cuban-Americans today, including two Republican 2016 presidential candidates
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Expenses scandal an embarrassing start to 2017 for Australia's embattled PM
Turnbull has also struggled to keep the support of the hard-right of his own party
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Unprecedented work at Auschwitz to preserve Holocaust site
In total, 45 brick buildings at Birkenau will undergo restoration work
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Spain hopes to sell warships to Saudi Arabia
Spain is currently the seventh largest arms exporter in the world
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First suspect charged over Kim Kardashian Paris robbery
Nine suspects are still in custody
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After BSF soldier, Indian police personnel exposes 'ill treatment' in service
The force continues to render services for the country but is deprived of basic facilities, claims Jeet Singh
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Five die from 'toxic gas' at Vietnam fish sauce factory
Investigators are looking into the cause of death, official says
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India's Tata Sons appoints new chairman
Chandrasekaran replaces former chairman Cyrus Mistry who was ousted by Tata Sons

















































