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Ohio man sentenced for plotting to attack Capitol
He is one of a string of people arrested over the past two years over accusations they planned to join Islamic State
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DNA offers hard evidence of malaria in Roman Empire
Malaria was likely a significant historical pathogen that caused widespread death in ancient Rome
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Two Muslim NY women subjected to hate crimes: officials
Nearly 900 incidents of hate and intolerance were recorded across the US in the first 10 days after Trump's election
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France bets on Bollywood to lure Indian tourists
Top tourist hotspots have focused on Chinese visitors, but are increasingly setting their sights on neighbouring India
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US dad gets life in prison for leaving son to die in hot car
Harris has said that he forgot to drop his son off at daycare on June 18, 2014
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This man just won TIME's 'Person of the Year' reader's poll
The magazine said Indian premier won 18 per cent of the votes during the readers' poll
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Mass grief as India political star Jayalalithaa dies
Her body was put on display at a public hall in an open casket, wrapped in an India flag
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Kabul, Taliban likely to restart peace talks
Acting US special representative’s visit to Pakistan is also linked to development
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Trump’s deal-making skills ‘can help resolve Kashmir’, says Pence
Vice-president-elect says new US administration intends to be ‘fully engaged’ in South Asia and with India, Pakistan
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Amazon testing cashier-free retail store
Online giant is selling a variety of food products with Meal Kits, which has the ingredients for home-cooked dishes
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Two Indian sailors die as warship tips over in Mumbai dockyard
Fourteen other personnel received minor injuries and were taken to hospital
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Watchdog warns 'nuclear terrorism' can strike anywhere
Terrorists and criminals will try to exploit any vulnerability in global nuclear security system, says IAEA chief
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Saudi king on regional tour ahead of GCC summit
The visit comes at the time of a political transition in the US and as conflicts rage in Syria, Iraq and Yemen
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Here's what the Kaaba looks like from inside
Considered the 'House of Allah', Muslims the world over turn towards it when praying
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French PM 'to announce run for president': entourage
The first round of the presidential election in France is due to be held on April 23 with a decisive run-off on May 7
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China warns against obstruction of Iran nuclear deal
In another stumbling block for the deal, the US Congress last week voted to renew longstanding sanctions
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'Hero' Muslim police officer harassed over hijab in New York
Attack comes under a week after a Muslim woman was attacked on the subway
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India's Jayalalithaa Jayaram in critical condition after cardiac arrest
Hundreds of supporters have kept a vigil outside the private Apollo hospital in the state capital Chennai
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How a fart killed 10,000 people
Scientists claim an average person passes gas 14 times a day
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US reshaping budget to account for Russian military threat
Dialogue between US and Russian navy officers has ceased since Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014
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Taliban wouldn't last a month without Pakistan support: Ghani
Ghani's remarks come as India has simultaneously mounted pressure on Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism in...
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UK Supreme Court to hear historic Brexit case
May has insisted a parliamentary vote on the legislation would not disrupt her plans to trigger Article 50
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Scotland bans smoking in cars with children
Under the law smokers face a £100 on-the-spot fine if caught lighting up in a private vehicle
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Qatar Airways jet makes emergency landing in Azores
The Boeing 777, bound from Washington to Doha, was re-routed during a storm to the Azores
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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key resigns
Key, a former Merrill Lynch currency trader, had recently marked his eighth anniversary as prime minister
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Renzi falls as swiftly as he rose
Hours after suffering a crushing defeat in a referendum, the centre-left prime minister announced his resignation
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California warehouse fire death toll climbs to 33
Eight victims have been identified based on fingerprints so far, ranging in age from 17 to 35
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Tarek Fatah thrashed by Indian students
Fatah was invited by the Panjab University for a talk over Balochistan where he informally interacted with students
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Trump picks Twitter fight with China
The taunt came two days after Trump risked offending Beijing by accepting a call from the Taiwanese president
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Trump talk with Taiwan leader just a 'courtesy call': US VP-elect Pence
No US president or president-elect has spoken to a Taiwanese leader since 1978
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Three women shot dead by gunman in Finland town
The arrested suspect was interrogated but the motive for the attack remained unclear
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Iran vows 'firm response' unless Obama stops sanctions renewal
President Rouhani denounces legislation passed by US Congress to extend Iran Sanctions Act for 10 years
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Turkish authorities arrest four over fire that killed schoolgirls
The fire in the town of Aladag on Tuesday swept through the two-storey dormitory, causing the roof to collapse
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Philippines seeks Bangladesh help on $81 million cyber-heist
Officials from both countries met in Manila last week to discuss efforts to recover the rest of the funds
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Bangladesh honours humble rail hero after daring rescue
The rail worker shot to fame after pulling a suicidal man off train tracks
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Putin says 'clever' Trump will soon grasp weighty role
Putin on Thursday reiterated Moscow's readiness to work with Trump's administration
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Hindu temples ban new £5 note over 'animal fat'
Rainbow Cafe in Cambridge is one of the cafés refusing to accept the notes
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Body parts found after Indonesian plane missing
Airplane seats and suitcases along with body parts were recovered by fishermen off Riau Islands Saturday afternoon
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US woman alleges gang-rape in Delhi
Delhi police launched a formal investigation Saturday after receiving a direct complaint from the woman
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Mocked for his tweets, Trump fires back
Trump said "Saturday Night Live" is unwatchable
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Raul Castro vows to defend Fidel's revolution
Capping a nine-day mourning period, Castro's ashes will be interred on Sunday during a "simple" ceremony
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First buses take Aleppo residents back to abandoned homes
Passengers pressed their faces against the glass to catch glimpses of neighbourhoods reduced to rubble
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Trump attends 'Villains and Heroes' costume party dressed as himself
Trump entered the party hosted by the Mercer family, one of his biggest donors
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Big data helped Trump even after he scorned it
Trump's stealth digital campaign allowed the Republican billionaire to fine-tune his message
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The snake-catching tribe saving lives in India
India has 244 snake species and the four most venomous are found throughout the country
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Spain rescues 92 migrants off the southern coast
The group included three women and a child as well as a boy who had to be hospitalised
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Afghan teen arrested over German murder-rape
The 17-year-old Afghan was arrested on Friday after his DNA was found at the scene of the crime
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Afghan Taliban publicly hang university student over 'spying'
Incident was widely condemned in Afghanistan with many saying the action refreshed memories of harsh Taliban rule
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Up to 40 feared dead in blaze at California party
Friends and families of partygoers took to social media to search for news about their loved ones

















































