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Starbucks back in hot water, 'disrespects' stutterer
Starbucks involved in another controversy three months after a branch manager called the police on two black men
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As torrential rain pounds Japan, 38 dead and at least 50 missing
Japan’s Meteorological Agency issues special weather warnings across four prefectures in the west of Japan
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Canada woman breaks silence on PM groping allegation
Journalist broke her silence to stand by her allegation that Justin Trudeau groped her nearly two decades ago
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In Bosnia, young man's death stirs nationwide protest
Young man a symbol of a civil protest movement against corruption, ahead of Bosnia's general election in October
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No nerve agents but possibly chlorine used in Douma: watchdog
Rescuers and medics say about 40 people were killed in an alleged April 7 attack
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Candidate AIDS vaccine passes key early test
An estimated 37 million people live with HIV/AIDS, according to the World Health Organization
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French policeman charged with manslaughter as shooting sparks riots
Officer initially claimed he acted in self-defence
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'Key witness' against Mexican drug baron extradited to US
Mexican Guzman is being held in solitary confinement since he was extradited to US by Mexican authorities
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US tells court migrant families may not be reunited by deadline
Advocacy groups question US government’s contention it may need more time to safely reunite families
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Palestinian killed as Gaza protests against Israel enter fourth month
Israel's military denies shelling, says troops are using riot dispersal as they confront 3,000 Palestinians on border
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French farmer who helped migrants showed 'fraternity', court rules
In France anyone assisting unlawful entry of migrants is liable to face up to five years in prison
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Spain offers free fertility treatment for lesbians and single women
Last year the total number of deaths outpaced the number of births at the fastest pace since records began in 1941
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Qatar discussed Russian arms deal, but 'no decision'
Saudi Arabia has reportedly written to France warning of military action if Qatar goes ahead with the purchase
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World powers back Iran oil exports despite US sanctions threat
EU, Russia and China meet Iran to offer economic benefits and assurances to lessen the blow of US sanctions
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Battered Syria rebels meet Russian brokers for talks on south
A spokesperson of rebels says ceasefire would take hold in the southern province of Daraa
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Seven suspected al Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen drone strike
US military is the only force known to operate armed drones over Yemen
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28 dead, many more bodies seen inside sunken Thai tourist boat
The three-decker boat carrying 105 passengers, mostly Chinese tourists, out of which 26 bodies have been found
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India's indigenous people assert right to land with burial ritual
Indigenous people in Jharkhand are using a burial ritual to protest amendments to a key law
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First new steps for Syrian girl who used tin cans for legs
Images of her struggling in the tent encampment in Idlib appeared on social media and she was brought to Turkey
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Battered Syria militants to meet Russian brokers for new talks
Militants were expected to meet with Russian negotiators on Friday after a ferocious 24-hour bombing blitz
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Iran and world powers meet as they struggle to save nuclear deal
Foreign ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia meet with their Iranian counterpart in Vienna
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US and China trade conflict escalates as tariffs strike
China’s commerce ministry says that it was forced to retaliate
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Frolicking whale halts New Zealand fireworks display
A rare visiting whale has won hearts but forced officials to cancel the city's annual fireworks display
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Zakir Naik will not be deported: Malaysia PM
Zakir Naik, a radical television preacher, reportedly left India in 2016 and subsequently moved to Malaysia
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President Assad's winning strategy can be traced on Syrian highway
Known as the International road, it begins in the country's industrial heart Aleppo
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Climate pledge signed by six sovereign wealth funds in Paris
Sign charter to push firms to integrate the risk of climate change into their business plans
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'Stay strong': football stars rally round Thai cave boys
From Ronaldo to John Stones said they were closely following attempts to rescue the team
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Thai military diver dies as window for cave rescue narrows
Diver's death raises doubts over safety of attempting to bring 12 boys, their football coach out
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North Korean table tennis team heads South
The two sides are also discussing marching together at the opening ceremony of next month's Asian Games,
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Judge rejects Trump bid to block California 'sanctuary' laws
The bid was about sanctuary laws that limit state cooperation with immigration agents
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Father kills teen children in Australia murder-suicide
Police said the bodies of the teenagers were found at their home after neighbours reported hearing gunshots
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Trump's scandal-plagued environment chief resigns
President Trump on Thursday announced the departure of his environment chief, Scott Pruitt amidst ethics scandals
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Man pleads not guilty to hate crimes in fatal Charlottesville rally
Authorities charge Fields with one count of hate crime act resulting in death
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As Pompeo heads to North Korea, State Department denies softening
Pompeo lands in Japan for a brief stopover before flying to North Korea
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Several ex-members of Japan doomsday cult including leader executed: media
At its peak 'doomsday cult' had at least 10,000 members in Japan and overseas
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Trump says Kim 'sees different future' for North Korea
Says I really believe that Kim sees different future for the North Koreans, I hope that’s true
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Canada's Trudeau, facing groping allegation, says he apologized, did nothing wrong
Incident happened at a charity fundraiser in Creston, British Columbia nearly 20 years ago
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Fireworks explosions kill 19 in central Mexico
At least 19 people are killed and 40 wounded
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Three dead in Nicaragua clashes as US slaps sanctions on government
More than 220 people are killed in Nicaragua's ongoing unrest since mid-April
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French nuclear safety at risk from outsourcing
French parliament launched an investigation following a string of nuclear plant break-ins by 'militants'
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Britain issues first sentencing guidelines for 'revenge porn'
'Revenge porn' – sharing private sexual images or videos without consent was made an offence in 2015
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Mother Teresa's charity 'sold' babies in India
Police say two arrested suspects sold an infant to a family in Uttar Pradesh state for $1,700
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Trump will focus on Russia's 'malign' activity at summits, US officials say
Trump slated to meet Putin in Helsinki on July 16
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Israel calls death of Holocaust film director 'enormous loss for humanity
'Shoah' a more than nine-hour documentary still considered by many the most haunting film ever made
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Dozens of Chinese tourists missing in boat capsize off Thailand's Phuket
Boat carrying 90 passengers keeled over after being hit by massive waves
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Moscow wanted to sow confusion with fresh attack, says Novichok chemist
Couple exposed to same nerve agent used on Russian ex-spy and his daughter in Salisbury, London says
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Israel blocks EU envoys' visit to school in threatened Bedouin village
Police declare area as closed military zone
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'Hunter becomes the hunted': Lions eat poachers on South Africa reserve
Poachers enter reserve on southeast coast armed with high-powered rifle, an axe
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Giant 'Trump Baby' to fly over London during US president's visit
Orange balloon shows Trump wearing a nappy
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Vietnam arrests seven 'terrorists' over bombing of police station
The incident followed protests by thousands against government plans to lease new economic zones to foreign investor

















































