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14 all out: China cricket hopes stumped by record T20 loss
China were skittled out for just 14 runs at a tournament in Bangkok on Sunday
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Egypt's Al-Azhar university overturns expulsion of female student over hug
Institution's grand imam had urged the disciplinary board to 'reconsider the punishment'
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Mosul demolishes iconic building used by Islamic State for 'gay' killings
NIC building is regarded as a prime example of modern Iraqi design
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China envisions moon base after far-side success
Chinese scientists are looking into 3D printing technology to build lunar facilities
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Total lunar eclipse on Jan 20-21 will be last until 2022
When the eclipse begins, a shadow will move in from the left, as if taking a bite out of the Moon
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Regional lawmaker is Germany's first transgender MP
At present people must secure backing from two doctors to officially change gender
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Four killed, more than 90 wounded in Kabul car bomb attack
The explosion happened near Green Village, a highly secure compound in the east of the city
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Qatar rejects normalising ties with Syria's 'criminal' Assad
Tehran has been a staunch supporter of Assad's government and has expanded its military footprint in Syria
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Bangladesh garment workers reject wage hike, walk off job
Roughly 80% of country's export earnings come from clothing sales abroad
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Iran to launch two satellites in 'coming days'
According to state TV, Payam would orbit earth at about 600 kilometres above its surface