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Saudi security officer killed in drive-by shooting in Qatif
The shooting occurred while the security men were on patrol
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Major seismic tremor in Italy, felt in Rome
The quake which was felt from Rome to Venice struck at 0640 GMT
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Ukrainian man changes name to 'iPhone 7' to win gadget
Olexander Turin is now officially known as iPhone Sim (Seven)
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Iraq forces launch operation to cut Mosul off from Syria
More than 17,500 people have fled their homes toward government-held areas since the Mosul operation began
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Drone halts traffic at Dubai airport
Dubai Airports reminded drone operators that that it is forbidden to fly them within five kilometres of any airport
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Goan, Goan, gone? Indian state losing laid back image
The former Portuguese colony is transforming from a quiet paradise to a heavily-developed entertainment destination
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British swimmer to cross Atlantic, inspired by boyhood heroes
Hooper is wrapping up no less than three years of preparation for an immense journey
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Tired of waiting in Greece, Syrians bid to return home
There is war in my country, but we've been living for seven months in Greece like prisoners
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Clinton adds celebrity, pop music in campaign
Jennifer Lopez headlined a free concert as part of a star-studded effort to get out the vote and energize volunteers
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What would 100 days of a Clinton White House look like?
Foreign policy headaches will pile up on the desk of Obama's successor, but none are as big as the crisis in Syria
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EU, Canada to sign free trade deal after weeks of uncertainty
The Canadian agreement is seen as a springboard to a larger EU deal with the United States viz. TTIP
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US creepy clown craze puts damper on Halloween
Hysteria sweeping the United States after a series of 'creepy clown' sightings in recent weeks
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Hillary Clinton's inner circle: allies and aides
The White House frontrunner has acquired an impressive list of political friends and enemies
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Boatpeople face lifetime ban from Australia
Canberra currently sends all boatpeople to offshore processing camps on the Pacific islands of Nauru
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Coalition air strikes kill over 30 Yemen rebels, inmates
A number of rebels inside the building were also killed in the attack, the source added
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Car blast leaves at least four dead in Libya's Benghazi
While also wounding at least 14, security and medical officials says
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Coalition strikes kill 17 Yemen civilians
Most of those killed were women, reports say
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Egypt gives life sentences to Brotherhood supporters for 2013 riot
The attack, which left seven dead, was part of a wave of violence after the army removed elected president Morsi
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Pictures of the day: October 29, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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World's oldest person to turn 117 next month
'Emma Morano has never wanted to go to hospital, she's never received any particular (health) care'
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Is poop falling from planes in Delhi?
Rooftops and terrace floors are reportedly spattered with waste
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India offers to buy 200 foreign combat jets, if they're 'made-in-India'
'The immediate shortfall is 200. That would be the minimum we would be looking at'
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Clinton faces FBI probe as race enters final 10 days
Clinton says she is confident
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Thousands queue to visit coffin of late Thai king
Bhumibol, who died at 88 two weeks ago, was adored by many of his subjects and seen as an anchor of stability
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Brazil mutant mosquitoes to breed out diseases
Tests show population of wild Aedes aegypti insects dropped by 90 per cent after the mutant mosquitoes were released
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The US presidential election: a how-to guide
Here is a primer on the US election system
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US Supreme Court to decide 'battle of the toilets'
'Public schools should grant access to toilets and locker rooms based on the gender with which a student identifies'
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'Confident' Clinton smacks down new FBI email probe
'We don't know the facts, which is why we are calling on the FBI to release all the information that it has'
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20 'minor injuries' after plane fire at Chicago airport
On American Airlines Flight 383 161 passengers and nine crew were on board
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Seventy five per cent of internet use in 2017 will be mobile
60% of global internet advertising dollars will come from mobile advertising in 2018
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Russia imprisons blogger who hunted Pokemon in church
Amnesty International has appealed for Russia to immediately release Ruslan Sokolovsky
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FBI to review more emails related to Clinton's private email use
Director Comey says he "cannot predict how long it will take us to complete this additional work"
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Russian army asks Putin to allow Aleppo strikes
Announcement comes as Syrian rebels launched assault on govt forces to break months-long siege of eastern Aleppo
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Power outage plunges most of Tajikistan into darkness
Streets were completely dark as even traffic lights were left without power
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Assange refused arrest warrant suspension for mentor's funeral
The 45-year-old Australian has been holed up in the embassy since June 2012
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India capital to install roadside air purifiers to cut smog
Delhi has been shrouded in a toxic soup as residents gear up for the Hindu festival of lights Diwali
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Passerby killed in Cairo bombing
Attack comes days after suspected extremist group shot dead a senior army officer in Cairo suburb
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Brisbane bus driver burnt alive by passenger
Bystanders kicked down the back doors of the municipal bus to rescue passengers
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Pakistan assures release of NatGeo's 'Afghan Girl', says envoy
Earlier this week, FIA arrested green-eyed Sharbat Gula for living in the country with 'fraudulent' identity papers
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Islamic State slaughtered at least 232 civilians near Mosul last week: UN
UN says IS using 'tens of thousands' as human shields in Mosul
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Pictures of the day: October 28, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Airstrike in Afghanistan causes civilian casualties in Afghanistan
The strike targeted the home of Mawlawi Mohammad Alam, a Taliban commander in the Sherzad district
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China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at air show
China hopes the J-31, still in development, will compete with the US-made F-35 stealth aircraft
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Up to 900 militants killed in Mosul battle, US says
The International Organisation for Migration said 15,804 people have been displaced since the operation began
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'Death must be a Viennese', and not just at Halloween
Vienna has this reputation of having a special relationship with the topic of death
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Jesus Christ’s ‘burial slab’ in Jerusalem uncovered for first time in centuries
Restoration cost US$4 million with major donors, including Jordan's King Abdullah II
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Turkey says gives US new documents on Gulen extradition request
Turkey has arrested more than 35,000 people over what it says are links with Gulen since the coup attempt
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Colombia's ELN rebels kill two in 'terrorist act': military
The ELN talks are meant to open a new, decisive front in President Santos's efforts to end an armed conflict
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Trump name becomes liability in luxury NY real estate
The New York billionaire's name is his core asset, emblazed on a dozen skyscrapers dotted around Manhattan
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Armed protesters who occupied Oregon refuge acquitted
The 41-day siege that began at the remote reserve on January 2 put the spotlight on a long-running dispute

















































