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22,000 Rohingya fled Myanmar to Bangladesh in one week: UN
The exodus of Rohingya from northern Rakhine began after Myanmar's army launched clearance operations
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Amid hacking row, pressure builds on Trump to soften pro-Russia rhetoric
McCain told NBC he wanted to create a select committee to investigate the Russian hacking
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US Democrats want 9/11-style special commission to probe Russia
Democrats ask for an independent commission to probe Russian attempts to influence US election
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Indian police charged with mass rape of women in Maoist stronghold
The NHRC is in the process of recording the testimonies of 20 more victims
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Afghan businesses feel squeeze from government tax drive
After decades of war, Afghanistan is ranked 183 out of 190 countries in the World Bank's Doing Business index
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A selfie everyday: The key to losing weight?
A photo diary is likely to help dieters remain motivated
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'Experience - running nation': Spotify offers Obama job
Obama has previously released Spotify playlists, revealing tastes heavy on classic soul and jazz
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Smoking costs $1 trillion, soon to kill 8 million a year: WHO/NCI study
WHO estimatesd that governments spent less than $1 billion on tobacco control in 2013-2014
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New UN chief to make first address to Security Council
Among the expected changes is a more hands-on approach from the new secretary general
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Afghans push for Taliban 'safe zone' to outflank Pakistan
Afghanistan's National Security Council did not officially confirm the government strategy
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New Pak-Afghan border controls slow trade to a crawl
The Pakistani government estimates that undocumented trade on the border exceeds $2.5 billion annually
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Merkel says no 'cherry picking' for Britain in Brexit talks
'EU must consider limiting Britain's access to its single market if London fails to accept bloc's four freedoms'
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Panama Papers come back to haunt Iceland politics
The candidate for prime minister admits hiding a report on offshore accounts
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US says Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian vessels
Trump vowed that any Iranian vessels that harass the US Navy in the Gulf would be shot out of the water
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Sri Lanka strips suit and tie from official dress code
We must adopt clothing that suits our weather and climate, says president
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Ivory Coast PM resigns in move delayed by army mutiny
Duncan was expected to stand down on Saturday, but held off after dissident soldiers took over army bases on Friday
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Transgender model to feature in India fashion show for first time
Anjali Lama, who is from Nepal, first auditioned last year but was rejected
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Turkey says EU 'incomplete' without it, eyes better US ties
The EU is still a strategic choice for Turkey, says President Erdogan
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Trump hits back at Meryl Streep, calls actress 'overrated'
Streep had turned an acceptance speech at Sunday's Golden Globe awards into a blistering attack on Trump
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Russia 'tired' of 'amateurish' US hacking claims: Kremlin
These allegations are hardly worthy of professional work of truly world class security services, statement says
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It's gonna be huge: China factory hatches giant Trump chickens
The fowls sport the distinctive golden mane of the US president-elect and mimic his signature hand gestures
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Pregnant British man to be first to give birth in UK
The 20-year-old supermarket worker used Facebook to find a sperm donor
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Tube strike hits millions of Londoners
Mayor Sadiq Khan terms the strike unnecessary causing misery to millions
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Academic predicts society will collapse in 2020s
Turchin added that his theory was not a prophecy and is not inevitable
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Pictures of the day: January 9, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Netanyahu tried to negotiate a good press in return for benefits: media
Netanyahu says he is being personally hounded by the media
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Chinese police kill three rioters in Xinjiang
Overseas experts doubt the strength of the groups and their links to global terrorism
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Snake on a plane grounds Emirates flight
The animal was found before Sunday's flight from Oman
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Video emerges of Florida airport gunman opening fire
The FBI said it is looking into motives for the attack including terrorism angle
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Women plan protests in India against mass assault and victim-blaming
#IWillGoOut campaihn is meant to coincide with the "Million Women March" in Washington
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Assad says ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria
Assad says the government's delegation is ready to go to Astana "when the time of the conference is set"
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Lawyer simplifies Instagram terms and conditions for the young
Do users know what they agree to?
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US Virgin Islands paying people to visit them this year
Promotion celebrates the centennial of Denmark selling the islands to the United States
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Ghana president faces outcry over plagiarism in inaugural speech
The inaugural address plagiarized quotes from speeches by US presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush
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3 killed in attack on army camp in Indian-held Kashmir
Unidentified militants attacked a camp housing road
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British foreign minister, Boris Johnson arrives in US to meet Trump advisers
Boris Johnson will meet the President-elect and senior Congressional leaders to discuss ties between the countries
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Clinton will never run for office again: confidante
Her office has also said she would attend Trump's inauguration on January 20th with Bill Clinton
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Meryl Streep lambasts Trump in Golden Globes speech
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, made a tough stance on immigration a cornerstone of his campaign
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Trump acknowledges Russia role in US election hacking
Earlier, Trump rebuffed allegations that Russia was behind the hacks or was trying to help him win
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Six months in, Brexit shadow looms over PM May
May has been criticised for her tendency towards micromanagement and a perceived pettiness.
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Pakistanis among 49 workers sentenced by Saudi court
Labourers accused of rioting, damaging public property
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Former Iranian president Rafsanjani dies
Rafsanjani, 82, was a pivotal figure in the foundation of the Islamic republic in 1979
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Pope tells women to feel free to breastfeed in church
The pope has previously voiced his support for breastfeeding, including in public
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Four Israel soldiers dead in Jerusalem truck 'attack'
Driver of the truck was also killed in the incident in west Jerusalem, says official
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French FM to bolster 'strategic partnership' with India visit
The number one objective of this trip is to move the strategic partnership into a higher gear, says minister
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Iran to receive first Airbus plane in days
The jets will bolster Iran's ageing passenger fleet
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Over 600 flights cancelled as snow blankets Istanbul
THY chief executive Bilal Eksi said on his Twitter account over 10,000 travellers unable to reach Istanbul
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Germany's Gabriel says EU break-up no longer unthinkable
Germany's Social Democrats is expected to choose Gabriel to run against Merkel
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The car of the future wants to get to know you
Manufacturers want cars to hold a conversation, help you make a shopping list and determine where and how you travel
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Israel apologises over threats to 'take down' UK minister
One of its staff was caught on camera threatening to "take down" a British government minister

















































