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Letter with granular matter sent to Trump's son in New York
The letter was addressed to the Manhattan home of Eric Trump
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Troops clear wild animals from Sri Lanka's white-elephant airport
Sri Lanka has deployed troops and firecrackers to clear deer and wild buffalo from a sprawling airport
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US welcomes Saudi move to wind down Yemen campaign
The United Nations on Friday echoed US concerns over non-military casualties in Yemen
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Indian Muslim men arrested over Hindu leader's doctored image
The image showed the head of right-wing Hindu group dressed in a tight pair of women's trousers and black high heels
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Schoolchildren tear off woman's hijab in London
Masoomeh Jafari, Poundland supermarket worker, says how she was left terrified after up to 30 youngsters attacked her
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Philippine extremist leader wanted by US wounded in clash: army
Several other militants were wounded while seven militants and a soldier were killed
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Muslim woman finally agrees to lift veil during German racism trial
Amira Behari, 43, claimed that she faced verbal and racial abuse in the city's central train station
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Meet the man who will help determine Trump's fate in 2016 race
For the first time in 40 years, Republicans could arrive at their national convention in Cleveland without a nominee
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Activists slam US 'punishments' for Afghan hospital attack
US officials said those involved have been 'disciplined', some suspended and others facing 'administrative' action
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Islamic State claims five Russian troops killed near Syria's Palmyra
Group also claims killing of several members of Lebanese Shia Hezbollah group in fighting near Palmyra
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Gunman kills two people, including police officer, in Turkish capital: report
The attack occurred in the Dikmen area of the Turkish capital
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Indian-American scientist discovers unique way to eat meat without killing animals
Cardiologist and co-founder of Memphis Meats says method is sustainable as well as cruelty free
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Hindu cow activists drink pesticide in India, one dies
Activists want cows to be given the special status of "mother of the nation"
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10 most positive countries in the world
The results are based on nearly 147,000 interviews with adults in 140 countries
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British man wins $720,000 for solving 300-year-old math problem
The Abel prize is often referred to as the mathematician's 'Nobel Prize'
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11 memorable events in decade of Twitter
Pakistani IT consultant unknowingly tweeted about US Navy Seals raiding a nearby home where bin Laden was hiding
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Army kills two suspected separatists in Indian Kashmir
Rebel groups have for decades been fighting Indian forces for independence or a merger of the territory with Pakistan
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Facebook CEO enjoys smoggy Beijing run ahead of forum
The social media executive was in the capital ahead of an economic forum
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US oil above $40 first time this year
Prices were lifted by a sharp drop in the dollar and revived optimism
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25 festive pictures of Holi celebrations
The annual event is celebrated with colour, singing, dancing, drum playing and bonfires.
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US welcomes Saudi Arabia's comment on Yemen combat nearing 'end'
The death toll from alliance air strikes on a market rose to 119
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Students at US school catch teacher browsing lingerie sites
School officials at Mira Mesa High School in San Diego said this week the teacher had been suspended
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Twitter an awkward child as it turns 10
Since making a star-quality entrance a decade ago, Twitter has become a must-have tool for journalists
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University of California board weighs statement on anti-Semitism
The UC's Board of Regents is slated to act next Wednesday on a draft document produced to address the issue
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Trump sharpens knives against 'crazy' US TV journalist
Trump regularly posts messages from others who denigrate Kelly
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Arizona man found guilty in anti-Islam event shooting
Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem, 44, was convicted on all five charges against him
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Migrant smuggling flight grounded in Greek police bust
'Criminal network was dismantled for illegally transferring migrants from Greece to western Europe on small aircraft'
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US to punish military involved in attack on hospital in Afghanistan
The attack in error last October on the Doctors without Borders hospital in Kunduz left 42 people dead
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FIFA paid Blatter $3.76 million in 2015
Swiss-based federation says Blatter's former secretary general Jerome Valcke was paid 2.12m Swiss francs last year
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Hi Elton, it's Putin! Russian duo ruffle feathers with prank calls
The pair say they duped Turkish president after Ankara shot down a Russian fighter plane on Turkish border with Syria
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US man sentenced to 22.5 years for Islamic State recruitment
Mufid Elfgeeh described by prosecutors as "one of the first" IS recruiters captured in the United States
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Eight exotic birds killed by hailstorm at Fort Worth Zoo
Among the birds killed were five flamingos, a pelican, an ibis and a black-necked swan chick
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At 'Hello Kitty' airline EVA, investors fret after chief ousted in family feud
EVA has risen to become a major player in the growing trans-Pacific market in recent years
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Defiant North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, Japan protests
he North's Rodong missile has an estimated maximum range of 1,300 km
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US troubled' by Turkish authorities' shutting down of free press
Recently, the Turkish government has taken a series of government steps against the press
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Domino's to trial robots for pizza delivery
Customers are given a code when they order, which they enter onto a keypad to unlock the compartment containing pizza
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Presidential candidate Cruz appoints Islam critics as advisers
The list of advisers drew more attention for its inclusion of several critics of Muslims
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North Korea fired two ballistic missiles
The United States remains steadfast in its commitments to the defense of its allies
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Dog lost at sea off California surfaces alive one month on
Luna, a German shepherd with piercing blue eyes, went overboard in early February
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Saudi-led strikes on Yemen market killed 119: UN
Among those killed in Mastaba district on Tuesday were 22 children, while another 47 people were wounded
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Kazakhstan bars smartphones at government offices to prevent leaks
The new rule aims to curb the spread of confidential information through WhatsApp
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Kazakhstan to chemically castrate paedophiles
The bill has been sent to the office of President Nursultan Nazarbayev for approval
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Islamic State in 'genocide' against Christians, Shias: US
Secretary of State John Kerry John Kerry says Daesh is genocidal by self-proclamation, by ideology and by actions
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Protesters mark one year since mob killing of Afghan woman
The mob killing of the 27-year-old woman known as Farkhunda in broad daylight last March triggered nationwide protests
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Erdogan wants to broaden definition of terrorists to include journalists
The statement came after an incident of suicide car bombing at a bus stop in central Ankara on Sunday
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India's Bharti Airtel to buy mobile spectrum from Videocon for $664 million
With smartphone sales booming telecom operators are ramping up infrastructure spending to expand 3G and 4G services
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Egypt finds new clues that Queen Nefertiti may lie buried behind Tut's tomb
There is huge international interest in Nefertiti, who died in the 14th century BC
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Muslim nursing staff in Bradford stopped elderly residents from having bacon: report
Staff members refused to help residents buy or cook pork, saying it was against their cultural beliefs
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Russia says to complete withdrawing most of Syria force in two-three days
Russian Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev made the announcement in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda
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Four Kashmiri students arrested in India over false claims of cooking beef
Police later confirmed that the meat was not beef

















































