World
More News
-
Zika virus 'spreading explosively': WHO chief
Chan calls for February 1 meeting to determine if the outbreak qualifies as international public health emergency
-
Car from ‘Back to the Future’ back in production
DeLorean Motor Company aims to build 300 units, replicating its 1982 model
-
India names 20 cities for $7.5 billion smart makeover
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to create 100 new smart cities by 2022
-
1,000 Zika cases in Honduras since December: minister
Zika causes flu-like symptoms and a rash, and is so mild that it goes undetected in 70 to 80 per cent of cases
-
Six found guilty of gang rape, murder in India
The six face punishments ranging from 20 years in jail to the death penalty for gang-raping 21-year-old woman
-
You can now dine with giraffes in Kenya
Giraffe Manor hosts endangered Rothschild giraffes who visit guests in the morning and evening
-
French, British schools on alert after bomb threats
Police were sent to secure five of the most prestigious schools in Paris after bomb threats were phoned in
-
11th German victim of Istanbul attack dies
A total of 11 German tourists were killed and another 16 wounded in the bombing in the historic centre of Istanbul
-
Ceiling collapse at Philippines' biggest airport injures passenger
Manila tops a list of the world's worst airports compiled by the travel website 'The Guide to Sleeping in Airports'
-
French comedian Dieudonne likely to be deported from Hong Kong: representative
It was not immediately clear why he had been stopped or on what grounds he could be deported
-
UK schools to be downgraded for allowing 'inappropriate' wearing of veil
Chief inspector of schools says the veil is possibly stopping teachers and students from communicating effectively
-
Boycotting debate, Trump to hold rival event
The republican presidential candidate claimed Fox News reporter, who will moderate the debate, is biased against him
-
Documentary on radical Islam raises hackles in France
Documentary gives voice to leaders of al Qaeda and religious leaders belonging to the Salafist movement
-
Saudi executes a citizen for murder
The kingdom on January 2 executed 47 people in a single day for 'terrorism'
-
Smoking among Australian youth hits record low
The decline was attributed to plain cigarette-packaging laws and higher prices
-
The Antipode: Flying from New York to London in 11 minutes
Charles Bombardier has unveiled his latest design that will reduce London to New York flight time to just 11 minutes
-
Bill Clinton paints candidate Hillary as 'changemaker'
Everything she has ever touched, she made something good happen, former president Bill Clinton said
-
Sudan opens border with South Sudan for first time since 2011 secession
The border was closed in 2011 when relations deteriorated after the south seceded following a long civil war
-
Iran calls on Saudi Arabia 'to stop increasing tension' in Middle East
Statement comes from Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian during a visit to Moscow on Thursday
-
Saudi man caught smuggling alcohol in underwear
Bottles were attached with adhesive tapes to his upper, lower legs and hidden by the man’s traditional long white...
-
Mass grave in Iraq's Ramadi holds at least 40 Islamic State victims - officials
Ramadi is the largest city retaken from Islamic State since the insurgents swept across large swathes of Iraq
-
Al-Jazeera says news crew kidnapped in Yemen freed
The news crew went missing while covering conflict between rebels and Gulf-backed forces loyal to President Hadi
-
10 most influential countries in the world
United States of America has been voted as the world's most influential country
-
Australian teen accused of planning 'kangaroo bomb': reports
Canberra has been increasingly concerned about home-grown extremism and raised terror alert level to high in Sept 2014
-
Muslims are not like others in Britain, claims former UK race equality chief
Trevor Phillips says Muslim communities are unlike others in Britain and will not integrate in same way
-
Qatar Airways to launch world's longest flight
The flight between Doha, Qatar, and Auckland, New Zealand will take 18½-hours to complete
-
Chinese man pleads guilty for plot to steal US corn secrets
Mo was employed as director of a Chinese conglomerate that runs a corn seed subsidiary
-
Tempers flare at Paris airport after fake bombs found
Source says devices were actually decoys bound for US embassy in Tunisia that were being used for training exercise
-
Vulgarity is hallmark of US presidential race
King of curses has been Donald Trump, the billionaire whose trash talk has taken US politics to a new low
-
In Kashmir, missing men revive fears of 'disappearances'
Indian government forces have for decades faced charges of killing locals in faked gun battles to claim cash rewards
-
8 Hamas men missing after Gaza tunnel collapse: security
A security source says there was a collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip caused by rain and flooding
-
Facebook quarterly profit doubles as user ranks grow
Our community continued to grow and our business is thriving, says Facebook co-founder and chief executive Zuckerberg
-
US says weighing 'military options' in Libya
United States has repeatedly stressed the importance of finding cooperative local partners in Libya
-
Islamic State-linked hacker makes first US appearance in federal court
Ferizi faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison if convicted
-
Honoring Holocaust heroes, Obama warns against rise of intolerance
The event took place at the Israeli Embassy on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
-
Minaret and Muslims in Mexican city set to host pope
San Cristobal de las Casas is home to many members of Mexico's growing Muslim community
-
UK to take in some refugee children separated from families
David Cameron announced in September that 20,000 refugees from camps on Syria's borders would be brought in by 2020
-
Apple loses luster on fears that 'wow' days over
Apple shares were down 6.5 percent to end at $93.80 as investors grappled with news of slowing sales growth of iPhones
-
Images suggest North Korea may be preparing missile launch: report
Report came as world leaders discuss further sanctions against Pyongyang for conducting its fourth nuclear test
-
Samsung Electronics posts 40% fall in Q4 net profit
Samsung continues to be squeezed at both ends of the lucrative smartphone market with competition from Apple, Huawei
-
Gay Syrian refugee's hope of new life tested by Dutch camps
The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalise gay marriage as far back as 2001
-
Pentagon announces pick for US commander in Afghanistan
Nicholson would replace General John Campbell, who has been in the role for 18 months
-
Travel piece: Tuscan tales
With its lyrical landscapes, world-class art and mouth-watering food, the Tuscan experience is simply unforgettable
-
Al-Jazeera takes Egypt to court over arrests, seizures
A large number of journalists working for Al-Jazeera were subjected to harassment, arrest & detention, says statement
-
Cameron under fire for 'bunch of migrants' comment
Many tweets pointed out the irony of his earlier tribute to the victims of Nazi repressions on Holocaust Memorial Day
-
Obama urges swift action on Zika virus
As of now, there is no vaccine or medicine to treat Zika virus, and no way to prevent it
-
Only Syrians invited to Geneva peace talks: UN
On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara would "boycott" the talks set to open on Friday
-
Indian fighter jet shoots down 'Pakistani balloon' during Republic Day
Indian Air Force radar had registered movement of the ‘unidentified balloon-like object’ in Jaisalmer area
-
Iran's Rouhani rules out apology for Saudi embassy attack
The Gulf kingdom and some of its allies severed diplomatic relations with Iran over the January 2 embassy attack
-
Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
Around 90 civilians and soldiers have been killed in shelling and skirmishes in Saudi border regions since March

















































