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Trump says he will skip White House correspondents dinner
It will be the third year in a row that the president has taken a pass on the dinner held on April 27
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Indian election campaign takes on a Chinese character
Chinese Hakka people first came to Kolkata more than two centuries ago
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Indians poke fun at Modi sarkar after US debunks F-16 downing claim
Social media users have a field day after US officials announced none of Pakistan’s fighter jets were missing
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Yemen schoolchildren killed by unexploded ordnance: UN
Casualties aged between 12 and 14
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Britain's opposition Labour Party holds Welsh parliamentary seat
New candidate Ruth Jones wins a majority of 1,951
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British PM asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30
As the UK parliament fails to back the deal May signed with the other 27 EU leaders
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Germany repatriates IS children from Iraq
As the war against the militant group draws to a close
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Judge orders psych test for Christchurch shooting suspect
Test to determine if he is fit to face trial for the murder of 50 Muslim worshippers
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Pakistan-origin economist Asim Khwaja named faculty director at Harvard school
Economist will assume charge as director CID on July 1
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India fights to save its heritage havelis in the desert
After decades of neglect a large number of these grand residences lie in ruins
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In Aleppo, the fate of a legendary hotel hangs in balance
The Baron Hotel was once the fanciest in Aleppo, Syria's second city, visited by a long list of celebrated names
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To vote or not to vote? The question facing Arab Israelis
Arab Israelis largely support the Palestinian cause and say they face blatant discrimination
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US House rebukes Trump, backs measure to end Yemen involvement
16 Republicans joined Democrats in backing rare use of War Powers Act
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Libya in chaos since 2011 overthrow of Gaddafi
Two rival authorities and a multitude of militias are vying for control of the oil-rich country
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Man falls to his death at Grand Canyon
Third fatality at the famous Arizona tourist destination in the last two weeks
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Key dates in Rwanda's genocide and its aftermath
Over 100 days in Rwanda in 1994, about 800,000 people, mainly Tutsis, were slaughtered
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Cows come home to haunt India's Modi
Strict measures on roaming cattle cause major headaches for rural communities
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Khalilzad arrives in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace process
US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad meets FM Qureshi
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EU president proposes to offer UK 12-month 'flexible' extension to Brexit date: BBC
Plan would let UK leave sooner if British parliament ratifies a deal
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US debunks Indian claims of shooting down PAF F-16
US officials counted Pakistan's F-16 fleet as per the end-user agreement
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IoK will turn into Palestine, says former CM Mehbooba Mufti
Says she's contesting elections to stop bloodshed in the occupied valley
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UAE honours ‘dear friend’ Modi with highest civilian award
Award comes in recognition of Indian PM Modi's role in boosting long-standing relations between UAE, India
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Thieves grab jewels in Paris hotel raid
According to officials, no shots were fired and no one was injured in the robbery
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Pentagon says India debris expected to burn up in atmosphere
NASA Administrator said more than 400 pieces of orbital debris from test had been identified
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Clever kitty: Cats know their names
Researchers in Japan decided to test how well cats are able to distinguish meanings of words that sound similar
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10 bank robbers shot dead in Brazil
Around 25 assailants were involved in the early morning raid
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Deadly Maoist attack on Indian troops heightens fears for India election
BSF troops were on foot patrol in a remote forested district of Chhattisgarh state when attacked
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Ethiopian crew followed procedures when Boeing MAX 8 nosedived: report
The first official report on the March 10 crash that killed 157 people issues recommendations directed at Boeing
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Sri Lanka commando commits suicide at PM's residence
Cause of the act not clear
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Wall-weary US Republicans pivot towards immigrant deportations
Republicans refocusing their immigration agenda on a proposal for simpler, faster deportations from Central America
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Tax take from ‘Panama Papers’ probes exceeds $1.2b: report
Tax authorities have scrambled to respond to the massive tax evasion system that the leak revealed
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Labour's Corbyn says Theresa May has not moved enough on Brexit
UK was supposed to leave EU last Friday nearly three years after it voted by 52 per cent to 48 for Brexit
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Venezuela's Guaido stripped of immunity from prosecution
Pro-Maduro lawmakers stripped Guaido's immunity, authorised high court to criminally prosecute him
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Denmark introduces mandatory divorce course for parents seeking separation
If parents fail to complete the course within the three-month waiting period, the couple will remain married.
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Indian Air Force is short of fighter aircraft, says report
India needs a minimum of 42 squadrons but has only 30
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New clues emerge of accused New Zealand gunman ties to far-right groups
From its clubhouses in Melbourne, Sydney, Lads Society promotes drug-free living, exercise
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Canadian couple finds lost ticket to become last-minute lottery millionaires
It was a lottery ticket the couple had bought for Valentine's Day last year.
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‘Operation Kabaddi’: Indian army’s aggressive plan to reconfigure LoC in 2001
Outline of the aggressive operation was drawn up in June 2001, barely two years after the end of the Kargil conflict
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How brand Modi plays in Indian election
Opinion polls regularly show Modi is India's most popular politician
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US, EU condemn Brunei's anti-gay laws
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of luxury hotels owned by Brunei
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UN calls Brunei's anti-gay law a clear violation of human rights
The criminal law took effect despite storm of global criticism from politicians, celebrities and rights groups
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Crowd attack on French transgender woman sparks outrage
The number of attacks on the French transgender community shot up by 54 per cent to 186 reported incidents in 2017
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Saudi king discusses regional developments during Bahrain visit
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE together pledge $10 billion in financial aid to Bahrain last year
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Saudi Arabia kicks off countrywide campaign against excess air conditioning
Power efficiency is one of the key themes of Saudi Vision 2030
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Iran flood death toll reaches 62
Flood-related deaths have been reported in 11 out of Iran's 31 provinces
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Pakistan on alert to foil any Indian ‘misadventure’
Indian diplomat summoned over latest ceasefire violations that martyred teenage boy, injured seven civilians
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Modi takes election fight to battleground state
West Bengal's electorate is considered key for Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party
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Philippines seizes 750 smuggled tarantulas
Customs officials turned over the tarantulas to Philippine's environment ministry's rescue centre
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Tajik pop star fined for asking friends to birthday party
Singer was caught out online after he posted a picture of his friends and a cake on Facebook
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May says she wants to leave EU on May 22
May is now seeking to thrash out a Brexit compromise with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

















































