World

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world

Vitol is the largest independent energy trader in the world

Attack is the latest in a spate of attacks on members of the country's lowest caste

Entertainment-starved expatriates were among the youthful audience who spent between 50 and 900 riyals for tickets

The Boeing 777 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014 carrying 239 passengers and crew

The outfits left customers infuriated

The prize is a gold medal, a diploma and a cheque for eight million Swedish kronor

Blair's chances of forging a new role might be limited after a seven-year inquiry delivered a scathing verdict in July

The Nobel prizes are awarded to those with achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and peace

Human tail generally manifests into problems related to bladder functioning like lack of control of bowel

The American-born preacher describes himself as a “role model for young Muslims all around the world"

oon after the rampage, the Islamic State group said it was carried out by an IS "soldier," appearing to claim credit

Four dead in Florida as as the Category 3 storm lashed the coast and blocks rescue

On Monday, more than 6,000 migrants, mainly Africans were rescued off Libya.

Within 18 hours, Hurricane Matthew had strengthened to a Category Five hurricane with winds of more than 125 miles

Experts said the epidemic of real or imagined sightings and ensuing hysteria could be explained by 'coulrophobia'

Stringent security regulations put in place after the 9/11 attacks had reduced the capacity inside the monument

The remains of "Austroposeidon magnificus," Brazil's biggest dinosaur, went on general public view for the first time

The most caustic US presidential campaign in decades has potentially turned off millions of voters

North Korea last month fired three missiles that flew about 1,000 km (600 miles)

Unlike Bush, Obama has been willing to bring the Taliban into the peace negotiations with Kabul

With a record 376 nominations to consider, predicting the winner is largely a lottery

The deal comes a day after the Paris accord to fight climate change entered into force

International Day of the Girl, on October 11, was set up by the UN in 2011

Also appreciates announcement of 3,000 scholarships for Afghan students

In recent months, the Republican has said he would suspend immigration from countries where militants are active

The quake caused short power outages and toppled goods from shop shelves

Brussels is on high alert after bombings in March killed 32 people

In mid-morning trade, Twitter was at $20.20, down from Wednesday's close of $24.87

Israel considers Hezbollah and its ally Iran the country's main enemies

Witnesses say they heard a powerful explosion as well as gunshots

Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary general Saeb Erekat said tests so far confirmed Abbas was in good health

Tiger tourism has come under increased scrutiny after thai wildlife authorities found dead cubs while rescuing animals

'We apologise for this issue', says spokesperson

White House is concerned over the construction of 300 housing units on land "far closer to Jordan than Israel"

The report said that Muslims are portrayed in a negative light by certain politicians

Methane concentrations in the atmosphere more than doubled over the next 250 years before peaking in 1999

Maheshwari moved to Jaipur from Sindh two years ago

Belgium remains on its second highest terror alert level following the March 22 IS suicide bombings

Soleimani made the comments late on Wednesday

A male biology teacher asked student to pull her headscarf behind her ears to see if she was wearing headphones

Stall holder Jaspir Bhatti insisted he had not realised what was featured on the dress

JASTA fails to take into account the long standing principle of foreign sovereign immunity

Husband continuously threatened wife for 'contravening Islam'

Italian woman Emma Morano, 116, is recognised as the world's oldest living person

In unusually harsh words for its Middle Eastern ally, Washington also accused Israel of going back on its word

In total, 73 countries out of 195 have ratified the agreement, according to the UN website

France, Israel, Brazil, Russia and China, among other countries, did not sign the declaration

Police superintendent says attackers engaged in heavy firing with soldiers before they retreated from the base

The incidents raise questions about security and screening procedures for the programs