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Pakistani vendor jailed for groping UAE woman
Convict claimed he touched victim "by mistake"
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Arnold, Smith, Winter win 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize
Chemistry is the third of this year’s Nobels
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US ordered to halt 'humanitarian' Iran sanctions in blow for Trump
Sanctions on some goods breached a 1955 "friendship treaty" that predates Iran's Islamic Revolution
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Thirteen 'neglected' Indian Muslims 'convert' to Hinduism
District magistrate terms 'conversion' a 'gimmick'
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Turkish lawyer for US pastor Brunson appeals to constitutional court
Requests the court to rule that his right to freedom had been violated and to release him from house arrest
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Dubai International Airport sets world record for monthly passenger traffic
Average monthly traffic stands at 7.5 million
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UN court to rule in bombshell Iran-US sanctions case
Wednesday's ruling is in fact a decision on so-called provisional measures ahead of a final decision on the matter
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Amazon raises minimum wage to $15
It is almost $3 shy of the average for a non-management worker in warehousing in the United States
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Three dead after falling into well during Hindu ritual
Three people have died after falling into a deep well during a Hindu ceremony in Mumbai
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Famous Maya Bay in Thailand closed
Beach suffering from the impact of hordes of tourists
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UK cabinet has not asked PM May to set date to quit, senior minister says
Denies May is under pressure to leave office
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Indonesia's Mount Soputan erupts on tsunami-hit island
The volcano spewing volcanic ash 4,000 metres into the air
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UN warns Indonesia quake needs 'vast' as toll nears 1,400
Police fire warning shots and tear gas to clamp down on people looting
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A 'no-deal' Brexit better than a bad deal: French minister
Still hopes a deal could be reached with Britain regarding its exit from the EU
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Russia delivers S-300 system to Syria after Israeli airstrikes
The move comes amidst Israeli and US concerns that the sale would embolden Iran and escalate the Syrian war
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Pompeo to visit North Korea again at weekend despite negative signals
He will also travel to Japan, South Korea and China from Oct 6-8
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Told Saudi king he wouldn't last without US support: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump made an undiplomatic remark about close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
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Nobel peace prize? Many names, few certainties
As #MeToo campaign raises global awareness against sexual crimes, activists look like lead contenders
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Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock
Iraq's parliament on Tuesday elected as president Kurdish politician Barham Salih
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New York Times says Trump helped parents shield millions from taxes
Many decades ago the IRS reviewed and signed off on these transactions says White House spokesperson
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France points finger at Iran over bomb plot, seizes assets
Strained relations could have dire consequences for Tehran as it eyes support from Paris to back 2015 nuclear deal
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Saudi journalist and govt critic 'missing in Turkey'
A veteran Saudi journalist who has been critical of the government has gone missing
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Aung San Suu Kyi becomes first Canadian stripped of honorary citizenship
The decision came after her refusal to call out atrocities by her nation's military against the Rohingya Muslims
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Amid Kavanaugh fight, Trump says it is a 'scary time' for young men
The comments came five days after Senate hearing that heard Kavanaugh's accuser testify and detail her sexual assault
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Russia, India to sign deal on S-400 air defence systems this week: Kremlin
Moscow is negotiating to sell S-400 long-range surface-to-air missiles to India for months
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US pastor's lawyer to lodge appeal at top Turkey court
Turkish authorities detained Brunson on allegations of assisting groups branded as terrorist
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France moves against Iran over bomb plot near Paris
Zahra Centre France was founded in 2009 by Yahia Gouasmi, a pro-regime activist and religious figure based in Paris
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'Bring your dog to work', trend gaining popularity in Thailand
Employees of an advertising agency bring their pets to work in Bangkok
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King Abdullah awards Gen Qamar with Jordan's top military honour
ISPR says the COAS has reached Jordan on a three-day visit
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Germany to ease immigration rules to fight worker shortage
Migrants without residency permits on their asylum applications may get to stay if they are gainfully employed
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Saudi woman barred from marrying suitor who plays musical instrument
Kingdom continues to face criticism over the male guardianship system and other women rights abuses
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New Zealand company adopts four-day work week
No downside, company founder says
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India airline duo posing as passengers steal 53 mobile phones
Delhi police claim to have nabbed suspects
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60-year-old 'molests' child at Abu Dhabi playground
Accused rubbishes allegations, demands CCTV footage be examined
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Trio win Nobel Physics Prize for laser research
'The inventions being honored this year have revolutionised laser physics'
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Bomb kills child, injures 9 in India's Kolkata
One killed, nine injured after a homemade bomb went off in a Kolkata suburb
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Suicide bomber in Afghanistan kills 13 at election rally
A suicide bomber blew himself up at an election rally in Nangarhar, killing 13 and wounding over 30
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Indian police fire tear gas, water cannon to break up farmers' protest
More than 50,000 farmers from Uttar Pradesh have marched on New Delhi
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ASEAN urges Myanmar to give inquiry into Rakhine violence full powers
Ministers meeting informally on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly expressed grave concern over the violence
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France ramps up border controls in preparation for no-deal Brexit
France is hiring 700 additional customs officers and extra border control facilities
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Family 'pardons' man who killed, buried aunt in UAE desert
Relatives have agreed to take blood money, accused claims
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French police raid Muslim club in counter-terror swoop
The operation involving some two hundred police began around 6 am targeted a club known as Centre Zahra France
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On patrol with India's anti-plastic 'blue squad'
311 officials in the blue squad are tasked with enforcing a recent ban on single-use plastics in Mumbai
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UAE woman divorces husband for stealing friend's photos
Man jailed for one month, fined 1,000 dirhams
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Saudi economist who criticised oil firm IPO charged with terrorism: report
Accusations include membership in Muslim Brotherhood
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Turkey orders arrest of 417 suspects in money laundering probe
417 suspects detained in money laundering investigation over transfer of some 2.5 billion lira to foreign accounts
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Indonesia quake, tsunami confirmed death toll rises to 1,234
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday triggered tsunami waves as high as six metres
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Suu Kyi's actions 'regrettable' but she will keep peace prize, says Nobel chief
UN investigators issued a report in August accusing Myanmar's military of carrying out mass killings of Rohingya
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FBI talks with school friend of US Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
Interview of Kavanaugh's high school friend Mark Judge not completed as yet, reports his attorney
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Child abuse leaves 'molecular scars' on victims: study
The imprints may also shed light on whether or not trauma can be passed on between generations