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Marc Jacobs to leave Louis Vuitton
The US designer dedicated his final show to the "women who inspire me and the showgirl in every one of them".
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Cricket: Ajmal apologises to 'hurt' Whatmore for remarks
The coach has accepted the apology, saying that the context and meaning of Ajmal's remarks were now clear.
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Bahrain jails 4 Shias 15 years over a bomb
They were accused of forming a terrorist group, attempted murder, and carrying out bombings.
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Afghan soldier arrested in Pakistan over rogue attack on Australian troops
The soldier is expected to be tried for murder.
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US government shutdown chokes Washington
With the first US government shutdown in 17 years, White House and Republicans dig in for an extended struggle.
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War drums over Syria silenced by US-Moscow deal
Russia makes a proposal that will put Syria's chemical arsenal under international supervision.
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World population to shoot up to 9.7 billion in 2050: Study
The projections ran parallel to forecasts by UN, World Bank and other prominent national institutes.
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September marked by bloody sectarian attacks in Iraq
Violence reaches a level unseen in Iraq since 2008 killing nearly 1000 people.
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Myanmar president visits riot-hit western state
In the latest clashes, a mob of hundreds of Buddhists burned houses and stabbed a 94-year-old woman to death.
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Suburban detention for former dictator Musharraf
Pakistan's one-time military strongman is under house arrest, but enjoying detention de luxe.









