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Trump says new Air Force One too costly: 'Cancel order!'
The legendary light blue and white liveried jets are a powerful symbol of US might
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Angela Merkel calls for burqa ban in Germany
German chancellor believes full-face veil is not acceptable in her country
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Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in crowded field
The pop diva will face off at February 12 awards in 3 of most prestigious categories against English balladeer Adele
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Game of Thrones star Peter Vaughan passes away
He played Maester Aemon in the hit HBO series
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Benazir Bhutto leadership programme launched at Harvard
Programme will support students from Muslim countries committed to democracy, equality for women, education for all
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Nude selfies used as collateral for Chinese loans
Some borrowers also promise to repay loans with sexual favours, according to screen captures posted on social media
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Obama targets Trump in final speech on terror fight
Outgoing president will touch upon his failed bid to close Guantanamo prison and strong opposition to use of torture
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By embracing India's anti-Pakistan policy, Kabul risks peace in Afghanistan
Unless there’s a true statesman governing Afghanistan, India may use Afghans to fight Pakistan
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British PM joins Gulf summit for post-Brexit trade talks
Theresa May is the first British premier and the first woman to attend the annual summit
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Justin Trudeau moved to tears after reunion with Syrian refugee
"When I met Mr Prime Minister at that moment, he said two words: 'Welcome home'
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Oxford graduate sues university for £1m over failure to secure a first
Whilst admitting it had “difficulties” running the module, Oxford University argues the claim is baseless
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Qatar to spend $13b on 'mega projects' in 2017
The Gulf state's finance minister predicted growth of 3.4 per cent in 2017
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Saudi court sentences 15 people to death for spying for Iran
The 15 were among 32 people who were detained in 2013 on charges of spying for Iran and went on trial in February
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Bernard Cazeneuve named French PM after Valls quits
Cazeneuve will take control of Socialist government until legislative elections in June
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Japan PM Abe won't apologise at Pearl Harbor
The move follows Barack Obama's historic May trip to Hiroshima
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New York City seeks up to $35m for Trump-related security costs
De Blasio said Congress has reimbursed New York in previous years for costs related to the protection of world leaders
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'Rookie' Trump must fall into line: China media
The nationalist Global Times newspaper also ran a page-one story on Trump's "inability to keep his mouth shut"
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Security boosted on LA transit stations following threat
The phone threat targeted the Universal City station
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Muslim-owned London restaurant offers free meals over Christmas
'No one eats alone on Christmas Day'
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Ohio man sentenced for plotting to attack Capitol
He is one of a string of people arrested over the past two years over accusations they planned to join Islamic State
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DNA offers hard evidence of malaria in Roman Empire
Malaria was likely a significant historical pathogen that caused widespread death in ancient Rome
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Two Muslim NY women subjected to hate crimes: officials
Nearly 900 incidents of hate and intolerance were recorded across the US in the first 10 days after Trump's election
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France bets on Bollywood to lure Indian tourists
Top tourist hotspots have focused on Chinese visitors, but are increasingly setting their sights on neighbouring India
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US dad gets life in prison for leaving son to die in hot car
Harris has said that he forgot to drop his son off at daycare on June 18, 2014
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This man just won TIME's 'Person of the Year' reader's poll
The magazine said Indian premier won 18 per cent of the votes during the readers' poll
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Mass grief as India political star Jayalalithaa dies
Her body was put on display at a public hall in an open casket, wrapped in an India flag
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Kabul, Taliban likely to restart peace talks
Acting US special representative’s visit to Pakistan is also linked to development
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Trump’s deal-making skills ‘can help resolve Kashmir’, says Pence
Vice-president-elect says new US administration intends to be ‘fully engaged’ in South Asia and with India, Pakistan
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Amazon testing cashier-free retail store
Online giant is selling a variety of food products with Meal Kits, which has the ingredients for home-cooked dishes
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Two Indian sailors die as warship tips over in Mumbai dockyard
Fourteen other personnel received minor injuries and were taken to hospital
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Watchdog warns 'nuclear terrorism' can strike anywhere
Terrorists and criminals will try to exploit any vulnerability in global nuclear security system, says IAEA chief
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Saudi king on regional tour ahead of GCC summit
The visit comes at the time of a political transition in the US and as conflicts rage in Syria, Iraq and Yemen
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Here's what the Kaaba looks like from inside
Considered the 'House of Allah', Muslims the world over turn towards it when praying
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French PM 'to announce run for president': entourage
The first round of the presidential election in France is due to be held on April 23 with a decisive run-off on May 7
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China warns against obstruction of Iran nuclear deal
In another stumbling block for the deal, the US Congress last week voted to renew longstanding sanctions
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'Hero' Muslim police officer harassed over hijab in New York
Attack comes under a week after a Muslim woman was attacked on the subway
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India's Jayalalithaa Jayaram in critical condition after cardiac arrest
Hundreds of supporters have kept a vigil outside the private Apollo hospital in the state capital Chennai
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How a fart killed 10,000 people
Scientists claim an average person passes gas 14 times a day
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US reshaping budget to account for Russian military threat
Dialogue between US and Russian navy officers has ceased since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014
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Taliban wouldn't last a month without Pakistan support: Ghani
Ghani's remarks come as India has simultaneously mounted pressure on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in...
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UK Supreme Court to hear historic Brexit case
May has insisted a parliamentary vote on the legislation would not disrupt her plans to trigger Article 50
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Scotland bans smoking in cars with children
Under the law smokers face a £100 on-the-spot fine if caught lighting up in a private vehicle
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Qatar Airways jet makes emergency landing in Azores
The Boeing 777, bound from Washington to Doha, was re-routed during a storm to the Azores
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns
Key, a former Merrill Lynch currency trader, had recently marked his eighth anniversary as prime minister
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Renzi falls as swiftly as he rose
Hours after suffering a crushing defeat in a referendum, the centre-left prime minister announced his resignation
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California warehouse fire death toll climbs to 33
Eight victims have been identified based on fingerprints so far, ranging in age from 17 to 35
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Tarek Fatah thrashed by Indian students
Fatah was invited by the Panjab University for a talk over Balochistan where he informally interacted with students
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Trump picks Twitter fight with China
The taunt came two days after Trump risked offending Beijing by accepting a call from the Taiwanese president
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Trump talk with Taiwan leader just a 'courtesy call': US VP-elect Pence
No US president or president-elect has spoken to a Taiwanese leader since 1978

















































