Vertebrate with the longest-known lifespan until now was the bowhead whale, topping 200 years

If true, the death of Hafiz Saeed Khan would strike a blow to efforts by Middle East-based Islamic State

A man tried to shoot his wife and daughter and then tried to kill himself, police was quoted as saying

Groups have doubled their recruitment of foreign fighters to as many as 31,000 over the past 18 months

The right-hand batsman claimed his ninth test century, hitting two sixes and 12 fours

20-year-old made history as first black woman swimmer to win individual Olympic title for United States

Reporters Without Borders ranks Singapore 154th out of 180 countries in its World Press Freedom Index

The powerful quake triggered at least five aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.7 to 5.4, the USGS said

Previous winners include Michael Jackson, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake

Abdullah says Ghani did not deserve to govern as he had failed to work collaboratively or to enact electoral reforms