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After several media outlets use his picture in stories about his namesake

The men confess eating the rare animal and livestreaming it on a social media site

An escaped lion, a crocodile found at a rubbish dump and an elk attacked by stray dogs have all found refuge here

BNP says thousands of its activists have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown

This year is set to be the fourth hottest on record and is leading to extreme weather events

Spain's minority Socialist government has accepted hundreds rescued by Spanish charity this year

Five are in Swedish custody while sixth man was freed pending trial

In Iraq following Trump's visit, pro-Iran lawmakers called for US government to expel their forces

Local media reports that alleged killer Elwyn Crocker recently started working as Father Christmas at Walmart

The cause of the accident is not immediately known

Germany abolished military conscription but has in recent years struggled to find enough suitable recruits

New draft Register of Citizens (NRC) leaves off four million people potentially stateless to face an uncertain future

According to UN survey, some 80 per cent of LGBT community remain in closet

Reshuffle would help crown prince Mohammad bin Salman further "consolidate power"

Police brought the suspects to court amid tight security with their faces covered

US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner warns that the agency is unable to cope with thousands of arrivals

After seven years, the Emirati flag was raised again during ceremony attended by diplomats and journalists

After the government uses violence against people protesting a hike in bread prices

After the ex-chief gets invited by the wife of Dubai ruler to help with his daughter

The orange capsule is propelled by ocean currents

The hijacker drives into a crowd killing 8 and injuring 22

Uttar Pradesh police placed the ban after receiving complaints

After he calls on Egyptians to lose weight and exercise in a speech that quickly went viral on the internet

Israel's Defence Ministry approved nearly 2,200 settlement homes in West Bank

Despite international criticism Japan is one of the very few developed nations to retain death penalty

Foreign Office says Qureshi’s 4-nation visit was aimed at strengthening regional consensus

Media reports said the injured man underwent life-saving surgery

During the inspection of a 'suspicious' package

Iraqi lawmakers criticise Trump visit as blow to Iraqi sovereignty

Amid frosty relations between Beijing and Ottawa

The premier's coalition was left with a one-seat majority after defence minister stepped down in November

After the couple came to Thailand for Christmas

In an attempt to avoid a repeat of October's shambolic legislative vote

Authorities also administer a 5 kilometre no-go zone around Anak Krakatoa

Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish will lead the US team for talks during the week

US President defends troops withdrawal from Syria in surprise Iraq visit

Ignoring ethnicity of abusers gives oxygen to extremists: UK Home Secretary

Several nations have embraced use of medicinal cannabis including Canada, Australia, Israel, and many states in US

Epicentre was located north of Catania, where several families spent the night in the streets

Western governments accuse Russia of acting illegally against Ukraine

Whale hunting is thorny subject in Japan's otherwise largely amiable foreign policy

The incident happened at Beijing Jiaotong University in western part of the city

Report attempts to map Christian persecution across Middle East, Africa and Asia

Six people are killed in campaign violence

Randhawa took up shooting as his golfing career faded after winning the last of his eight Asian Tour titles in 2009

Rats are boiled, skinned and then cooked in spicy gravy

Cow went missing, later found bleeding and tied to a tree at a nearby field

Iran hosted Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday in Tehran

It was the first time the coalition said pro-govt forces have been killed since ceasefire entered into force on Dec 18

Iran's President Rouhani unveiled the budget for the year 2019-20, in response to US sanctions