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Palestinian president says he knows who killed Arafat
Speaking in front of thousands, Abbas said he knew who killed Arafat but his testimony alone was not enough
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Rubik's Cube loses EU trademark fight over its shape
British company Seven Towers registered its shape as a three-dimensional EU trademark
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Indian farmer commits suicide after rupee note ban
Kandukuri Vinoda, 55, had large amount of cash in 1,000 and 500 rupee notes and panicked her savings became worthless
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Russia denies 'euphoria' over Trump win
Sergei Ryabkov also confirm that members of Trump's circle "kept in contact" with Russian officials during campain
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Trump and Modi will be 'best friends': Trump adviser
Kumar says Trump will support surgical strikes against Pak, war against radical Islam is going to be prosecuted
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Grenade thrown at French embassy in Greece, policeman hurt
The grenade left a tennis ball-sized hole in the pavement, and shrapnel marks on the embassy gate and guard post
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India banks reopen to long queues after rupee withdrawal
Newly designed 500 and 1,000 rupee bills will be rolled out at a later date
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Hillary takes a leaf out of Imran Khan’s playbook
Hillary Clinton refuses to accept election results and promises to do a longer dharna than Imran Khan
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Saudi billionaire puts aside Twitter feud, congratulates Trump
In December 2015 Bin Talal had called Trump a "disgrace" and demanded he withdraw from the election
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11 things that already happened within hours of Trump being elected president
It did not take long for things to change
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Smartphone screen time tied to lower sleep quality
The study focuses on the link between phone screen time and quality of sleep
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Left-wing Democrats Sanders, Warren extend olive branch to Trump
After his primary loss, Sanders called on his supporters to rally behind Clinton, campaigning against Trump
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Trump’s statement on banning Muslims from US disappears from his website
Page has been redirected to one that urges supporters to donate to his campaign
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Toblerone has changed its distinctive triangle shape
The scaled-down version was prompted by higher commodity prices and had nothing to do with the British pound's plunge
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Trade, environment are big worries for Canada after Trump win
The left-leaning Trudeau is ideologically removed from the Republican US president-elect
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Who's in line for a Trump cabinet spot?
Donald Trump's cabinet will tell whether he intends to lean on a Republican bench or break out in a new direction
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There's an 'extra-super' Moon on the rise
The next comparable event will be in 2034, when the Moon will come even closer, by 64km, to Earth
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Tug of war over China's founding father Sun Yat-sen
For decades Sun has been revered in Taiwan as the 'father of the nation'
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Trump fared well with women voters despite sex assault claims
Trump was backed by 42 percent of women voters, which contributed to his stunning victory, according to CNN exit polls
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Japan's Abe to meet Trump next week
Trump raised eyebrows in Japan by calling on the country to pay more to support the cost of stationing US forces
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India's Tata Sons removes Mistry as TCS chair; Hussain interim chairman
Last month, Mistry was ousted as chairman of Tata Sons in a surprise move, replaced by Ratan Tata as interim chair
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Twitter COO Adam Bain to leave
Noto, who became Twitter CFO in July 2014, will take over responsibility for revenue-generating operations
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Iran once again exceeds a nuclear deal limit
It is the second time Tehran has surpassed the 130 metric tonne threshold for heavy water
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Americans don’t think Trump is qualified. Why they elected him anyway
Only 38 percent said Trump is qualified to serve as president, while 52 percent said Clinton is qualified
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Hundreds protest Israeli flag at UN climate talks
More than 200 people protested outside parliament in Rabat against the Jewish state's flag being hoisted at the COP22
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Amnesty says Iraqi police tortured, killed civilians south of Mosul
Amnesty's report described several incidents in which groups of men were beaten with cables before being shot to death
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Trump likely to reward loyalty with top appointments
After defying all odds Trump became the 45th president of the United States on Wednesday
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Philippines' Duterte says to stop quarrels with US after Trump win
Duterte won a May election by a huge margin and is often compared with Trump
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US spy agencies to begin top secret Trump briefings within days
Briefings by veteran career intelligence analysts, will include some of the government's most closely-guarded secrets
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US Muslims fear 'post-9/11 levels' of abuse following Trump triumph
Nasser wears a hijab and was concerned that Trump's victory would embolden those who might target her
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Unpredictable' Trump foreign policy leaves world guessing
Almost all of Nobel peace laureate Obama's foreign policy legacy is at risk
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Gunman in fatal California shooting spree was on cocaine binge
Authorities had said the gunman's motives were unknown
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One year on, where are we in Paris attacks probe?
Investigators have identified most of the perpetrators, captured eight men
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Obama intends to brief, not lobby, Trump on policies: White House
President Obama is committed to an effective transition that helps bring President-elect Trump
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Kerry tells State Department to cooperate with US President-elect Trump
After Trump's stunning upset all vowed to move past the ugliness of an angry campaign
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US election was fair, despite voting obstacles: OSCE rights group
The OSCE deployed nearly 300 observers to polling stations in 33 states
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Oil dips on rising crude inventories, after Trump's shock victory
International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were down 7 cent from their last close
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Trump pledges commitment to defend South Korea, Yonhap says
There are about 28,500 US troops based in South Korea in combined defense against North Korea
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Some Americans look to Canada, NZ as Trump surges to victory
New Zealand website which deals with residency has received 1,593 registrations from United States since November 1
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Trump clinches a win no one saw coming
Republican candidate trounces heavily favoured Hillary
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A blessing in disguise for Pakistan?
Experts say US may be more ‘transparent’ in its dealings with Islamabad under Donald Trump
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Obama on Trump victory: we are now all rooting for his success
'I want to make sure that hand-off is well executed because ultimately we're all on the same team'
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Loss will be painful for a long time, says Hillary Clinton
Former secretary of state says Americans are more divided than she thought; Trump must be given chance to lead
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Pakistanis worry President Trump may favour India
Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, business ties to India are signs his administration could shift toward New Delhi
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Cuba announces military exercises after Trump elected US president
The announcement was made in red letters on the front page of the country's main newspaper, Granma
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At least one killed as London tram overturns
A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries, police say
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Taliban call on Trump to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan
Americans should draft a policy not to take away the independence and sovereignty of other nations, says statement
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Anti-Trump demonstrators set fires, break windows in California
Demonstrators set fire to a likeness of Trump, smashed store windows and set garbage and tires on fire in Oakland
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Analysis: America’s Trump(eted) reality
Celebrity’s elevation isn’t good news unless you are a racist, misogynist and Putin-adoring anarchist
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Firefighters called to burning smell on aircraft at London's Heathrow Airport
A spokeswoman for the fire brigade said there was no fire nor were there any crew or passengers on board the plane