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Myanmar jails writer for 2 years for 'insulting religion': lawyer
Today's verdict is yet another blow to freedom of expression in Myanmar
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Turkey's Erdogan sues opposition chief over 'gold toilet seat' claim
The president's lawyer is seeking 100,000 Turkish Liras ($37,300) in compensation for slander from Kemal Kilicdaroglu
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Russian missile maker says BUK rocket downed MH17
State-controlled missile producer Almaz-Antey said they could not pinpoint which side shot down the plane
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Four dead in helicopter crash in quake-hit Nepal
Aircraft from Kathmandu-based Mountain Helicopters came down in a forested area north of the capital
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Saudi beheads wife killer, Syrian drug trafficker
The Saudi national was accused of stabbing his wife to death; number of executions this year stand at 92
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Indian beheaded in suspected ritual seeking better harvest
The decapitated body of Thepa Kharia, an unemployed man, was found inside his house on Sunday
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Canada court orders tobacco firms to pay smokers Can$15.5b
The smokers claimed they were never warned about the health risks associated with smoking
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Egypt postpones final ruling on Morsi death sentence
On May 16 Morsi and more than 100 others were sentenced to death after being convicted of plotting jailbreaks
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Obama defends Iran nuclear talks on Israeli TV
Israel has been a fierce critic of a looming deal between Iran and world powers comprising the United States
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FIFA claims innocence in $10 million transfer
The FIFA statement is the latest salvo in world body's battle with US authorities over a major corruption scandal









