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British police charge 13 people over attack on Kurdish Iranian asylum seeker in London
Teenage boy was assaulted by group of 30 people at a bus stop outside a pub
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Stanford University accepts Muslim student who wrote #BlackLivesMatter 100 times in admissions essay
He was asked "What matters to you, and why?"
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The Bangladeshi who made today's skyscrapers a reality
Khan is the brains behind some of the world's most iconic buildings
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Amazon to open three data centres in Sweden
The group announced in September that it planned to open three more in France this year
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May to raise 'hard issues' with Saudi Arabia, stand up for UK interests
UK premier says she will stand up for both human rights and her country's interests in the Middle Eastern kingdom
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Shoe boxes filled with snakes, spiders and scorpions caught in Australia
Parcel included six venomous vipers, three ball pythons, nine large tarantulas plus Asian forest scorpions
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Pictures of the day: April 4, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Chinese wary about US missile system because capabilities unknown: experts
Beijing's resistance to THAAD anti-missile system put up south of Seoul becomes a thorn in bilateral ties with the US
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British PM wades into Easter egg row
This year's campaign is called the "Cadbury Egg Hunt"
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Iran cleric says bad driving a sin as 700 die over new year
Iran among top 10 most dangerous countries to drive in, says WHO study
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Eight killed in Turkish operation against Kurdish militants - governor
In the last five months alone, the Turkish armed forces have killed 886 PKK militants
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Reading news more often can make you more Islamophobic
Study found widespread representations of Muslims in the news were contributing to lower acceptance
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Saint Petersburg mourns after metro attack by alleged 'suicide bomber'
Heightened security measures in place amid fearful commuters
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China, ASEAN make progress on framework deal on disputed sea, Philippines says
China and Southeast Asian countries have made progress in talks on a code of conduct for the disputed South China Sea
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US to mediate between Pakistan and India over Kashmir issue
US Ambassador to UN says US administration is concerned about relationship between Pakistan and India
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Saint Petersburg shuts metro station after anonymous bomb warning - RIA
Saint Petersburg's Sennaya Ploshchad metro station has been closed
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Syria evacuation of four towns delayed: monitor
Syria's government has negotiated a series of "reconciliation deals" with formerly rebel-held towns
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Umrah season no longer ends in Ramazan
The extension ends on Shawwal 15 instead of Ramazan 15
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'Gas' attack kills 35 in rebel-held Syria town
People have died from suffocation and the effects of the gas
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Scientists find common antibiotic could prevent or treat PTSD
PTSD is caused by an overactive fear memory and includes a broad range of psychological symptoms
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Russia metro attack staged by Kyrgyz suicide bomber: Kyrgyzstan
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion
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Armed men rob 28 German tourists in Mexico
They stole their money, cameras and other valuables in the town of Palenque in the southern state of Chiapas
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UAE brokered secret meeting between Trump admin, Russia: report
Blackwater founder is known to have close connections to the Trump administration despite not playing an official role
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Afghanistan sacks top generals over brazen hospital attack
Public anger has grown over the episode
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US clashes with Russia on UN human rights debate
US Ambassador Nikki Haley wants to schedule the human rights debate for April 18
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Trump seeks limits on H1B visa programme
The administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa program for skilled workers
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Melania Trump's new portrait divides public opinion
It's not the first time that a first lady portrait has stoked controversy
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Obesity in pregnancy is linked to epilepsy risk
Researchers speculated that being overweight during pregnancy could lead to a higher risk of brain injury in infants
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Turkey dismisses 45 more judges, prosecutors: state media
Since July 15, at least 113,000 people have been suspended or sacked from their public sector roles
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Philippines' Duterte fires minister after 'corruption' row
Duterte won election by a landslide in May largely on his promise to launch a war on illegal drugs
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Ecuador's new president Moreno a survivor
The socialist becomes the first wheelchair user to be elected Ecuador's president
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Mexico newspaper announces closure, citing risk of violence
"Norte" ran a headline that said "Adios" on the front page of its Sunday edition
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Russia metro blast toll climbs to 14
The blast occurred in a train carriage as it was travelling between stations
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Here's how much a single strawberry could cost in Hong Kong
It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets
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US teen pleads guilty to 2015 Islamic State plot to kill pope
The charge carries a maximum 15 years in prison
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'Not natural friends': Trump, Xi will be 'odd couple' at first summit
Trump appears to have set himself on a course for collision rather than conciliation with Xi
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Tillerson to make first UN visit for meeting on North Korea
While at the United Nations, Tillerson may meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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Trump pledges 'full support' to Putin over Russia metro attack
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion in Saint Petersburg
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More than 270 dead in Colombia mudslides
Colombia's worst disaster was a volcanic eruption in 1985 that triggered a landslide and destroyed the city of Armero
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North Korea threatens to hit back over sanctions
The US Treasury hit 11 North Korean business representatives and an industrial firm with sanctions last week
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Tunisia shuts down nightclub over call to prayer remix
A video shows clubbers dancing to music that includes the call to prayer at the club in northeastern town of Nabeul
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Remains of 3,700-year-old pyramid found in Egypt
The pyramid from the 13th dynasty was found in Dahshur's royal necropolis, 30km south of Cairo
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Anti-graft watchdog arrests 72 over vote-rigging in Hong Kong
Probes reveal the new voters may not have had necessary qualifications to take part in the poll
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Singapore to repatriate Muslim cleric after remarks against Jews, Christians
Cleric apologised for remarks and was later fined by Singapore court
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Singapore blocks visas for Indian IT professionals
Lack of transparency on capital requirement a catalyst for problems in Indian IT, banking sectors
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Europe overtakes US as internet child abuse hub
Europe, including Russia and Turkey, accounted for 60 per cent of websites containing child abuse images, study says
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Ten people killed in Russia metro blast
Cause of the blast not yet clear, says Russian President Vladimir Putin
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African diplomats slam India over racist attacks
A dozen people were injured when a mob angered by the death of a local teenager launched an assault on Nigerians
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Philippines' Duterte says he would kill drug dealers to protect children
More than 8,000 people have been killed in the country since Duterte took power on June 30 last year
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Nepal to relocate five rare one-horned rhinos
Rhino horns can sell for tens of thousands of dollars on the international black market

















































