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Discovery of neutron star collision is 'scientific breakthrough' of 2017
Blast 130 million light years away is kind of event that produces half of universe's gold, uranium and mercury
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Iranian director facing jail for film attacking corruption
Threat of prison not stopping Rasoulof, says uncomfortable truth is undermining the country from within
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UK's Johnson, on Moscow visit, tells Moscow to stop meddling in Europe
Johnson made the comments at the start of talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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Explosion outside Athens court shatters windows, no injuries
There were no reports of injuries
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Mexico prison population drops as police, prosecutors bungle cases
In 2017, for the first time in more than 20 years, the country has enough space for all prisoners
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Addressing Venezuela, China says choice of path must be respected
China and oil-rich Venezuela have a close diplomatic and business relationship, especially in energy
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Australian police seize record A$1 billion methamphetamine haul
Eight Australian men were charged with offences carrying a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
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Online, but can't ditch paper? You may be future-proofing yourself
Google VP highlights advantages of paper
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Taliban kill six Afghan police officers in Humvee suicide attack
Insurgents have stepped up attacks on security installations as they seek to demoralise law enforcement authorities
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Indonesia holds cabinet meeting in Bali as volcano threatens tourism
In January-September, Bali received 4.5 million foreign tourist arrivals
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Pakistan has much to lose by harbouring ‘criminals and terrorists’, warns US vice president
Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Afghanistan and underscored Washington’s commitment to the country
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‘Victory for Palestine’: UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem
The resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, rejects US Decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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UN weighs new North Korea sanctions, vote expected Friday
Measure would ban 90% import of POL products and repatriation of all N Koreans working abroad within 12 months
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Raul Castro to step down as Cuba's president in April 2018
The elections will take place on April 19
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Israel ‘will never be driven from Jerusalem,’ envoy tells UN before key vote
UN member states are prepared to vote on rejecting Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital
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After Geneva and London, anti-Pakistan ads appear in New York
The Baloch anti-state movement is patronised by India
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Eighteen dead in fitness centre blaze in S. Korea: fire service
The fire believed to have started in a parking lot on the first floor
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Erdogan urges world to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote
'I am calling on the whole world: never sell your democratic will in return for petty dollars'
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Suspected cholera cases reach one million in Yemen
8,750 people have been killed since Saudi Arabia and its allies joined the government's fight against the rebels
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EU law does not cover 'instant talaq', member countries' must decide themselves: ECJ
ECJ does not govern over “private divorces”
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UN votes on Jerusalem after Trump warns 'we're watching'
UNGA to hold emergency session to decide on a draft resolution that US vetoed at Security Council
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Winds strengthen as crews make progress on California wildfire
Firefighters have been able to secure the Santa Barbara side of the fire
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Russia parliament ratifies deal to expand Syria naval facility
Under the deal, a maximum of 11 Russian warships including nuclear-vessels can be present at Tartus at any given time
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Two tomatoes a day may keep lung disease at bay: study
The effect was observed only with fresh fruit and vegetables, not processed
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Robot DJ puts the tech into techno for Czech clubbers
It can scratch records and also dances
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Turkey police seize over 26,000 historical artifacts
Turkey has been fighting for the return of stolen pieces at home and abroad
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Philippine ferry capsizes with 251 on board, four reported dead
A tropical storm is expected to make landfall on the southern island of Mindanao
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Elderly woman, young girl die in Iran quake panic
The quake caused no major damage but tens of thousands of people spent the night outside for fear of aftershocks
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Shots fired at DMZ as North Korean soldier defects to South
Two North Koreans found in fishing boat seek to stay
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Singapore cryptocurrency cafe launches as regulators sound warnings
Singapore's concerns echo those expressed by regulators in other jurisdictions such as Australia and South Korea
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India issues démarches to Pakistan, China on construction of dams
According to the Indian government, "these territories are illegally occupied by Pakistan"
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Food security in Middle East, North Africa deteriorating, says UN agency
Several countries in the region erupted into conflict following uprisings in 2011
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Indian Muslim family buys house in Hindu area, gets accused of ‘land jihad’
'Their way of life is different. Area will become Muslim-dominated. We can't allow this,' says BJP youth wing
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NASA picks finalists to explore comet, Saturn's moon
NASA chose the pair from a pool of 12 proposed missions, submitted in April
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Powerful Afghan regional leader ousted as political picture clouds
'My dismissal has no legal or legitimate basis'
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US may increase list of designated terrorist groups, individuals
Reports came after first round of two-day US-India dialogue on designations of terror groups
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Australia finds wreck of first Allied submarine to sink in World War One
Authorities did not disclose the wreck’s location, except to say it was found off the Duke of York Islands
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Indonesian police warn religio-political groups against raids in search of Santa hats
Christmas is widely celebrated across Indonesia and holiday decorations are ubiquitous
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An attack on Saudi Arabia is considered an attack on the US: Trump
US, Saudi accused Iran of supplying Houthi rebels with missile involved in another attack in Riyadh
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India acquits ex-telco minister of corruption
Judge Saini said there was a lack of evidence and Raja's supporters let off firecrackers outside the courthouse
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China sentences 13 Taiwanese nationals for telecom fraud
The group was sentenced to between two and 15 years in prison and slapped with fines
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Dozen hurt as car hits crowd in Melbourne
A witness told Melbourne radio station 3AW that she heard screams before she saw 'people flying everywhere'
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Indian court acquits all accused in 2G telecoms case
The uncertainty hurt business sentiment in Asia's third-biggest economy
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US follows Mexico in backing disputed Honduran vote result
Violent protests have broken out in Honduras over the vote
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US woman delivers baby from embryo frozen for 24 years
By some measures, it makes the embryo that became Emma Wren only about a year younger than her mother
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Arab coalition says will keep Yemen port open; air raids kill at least 9
Saudi-led coalition keeps up air attacks in Yemen
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New York man sentenced to 15 years for plotting to help Islamic State
Prosecutors said Saidakhmetov tried to travel to Syria to join the militant group
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Trump threatens to cut aid to UN members over Jerusalem vote
The UN General Assembly will meet on Thursday to vote on a draft resolution which the US vetoed
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British PM Theresa May forces her own deputy to resign after pornography scandal
Green, who voted to stay in the EU, was appointed as first secretary of state just six months ago
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Host of ‘India’s Most Wanted’ show gets life term in wife’s murder
Suhaib Ilyasi's wife was found dead at her home with stab wounds 17 years ago
















































