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British-Pakistani brothers found guilty of ‘exploiting’ girls could lose UK citizenship
Pakistani brother were found guilty of multiple rapes, indecent assaults between 1987 and 2003, against 15 victims
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Bangladesh arrests extremists over Hindu priest's murder
Police say three members of JMB were arrested in northern district of Panchagarh where attack took place
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Iran votes in crucial elections after nuclear deal
Observers will be closely watching turnout figures, with higher voter participation expected to benefit moderates
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Antarctic expeditioners rescued from Australian icebreaker
The Aurora Australis has been stuck since breaking its mooring and being swept onto rocks Wednesday
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Two pilots killed when plane crash landed in Nepal
The plane made a forced landing, says aviation official
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You can 'buy' Egypt's president on eBay
The seller listed Sisi as used by his previous owners, the Gulf royals
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US test-fires ICBM amid tensions with Russia, North Korea
President Barack Obama’s final defense budget unveiled this month calls for a $1.8 billion hike in nuclear arms
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Man plans to live only on potatoes for a year
Man claims after starting strange diet he was not only feeling better, but surprisingly enjoying his meals
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Mexican ex-president uses F-word to slam Trump's wall
Trump has angered Mexico by saying that the country was sending rapists across the border
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'You saved my life': Paris attack survivors seek solace with Bataclan security man
They meet, mostly in cafes, just to be together, to chat and support each other
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Nissan suspends electric cars mobile app over hacking fears
Nissan took its website offline after it was brought down by an activist in protest at Japanese whaling
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Apple asks to block court order to help decrypt iPhone
Apple said the government overstepped its legal authority by forcing the company to facilitate access to locked iPhone
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Imprisoned Turkish journalists released from jail in Istanbul
Pen International said the development was positive in the "current dire situation for freedom of expression in Turkey
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Obama says US will prevail in fight against Islamic State
Obama says US would do everything it could to make a ceasefire in Syria succeed despite significant question marks
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Sick, bad, wicked: London's colourful slang on the rise
The slang is an example of what has been termed "Multicultural London English" by academics
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Mark Zuckerberg boasts he can change a nappy in 20 seconds
The trick is to slide the new diaper under the old one, Zuckerberg says
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At least four dead, 30 wounded in Kansas shooting
Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said the number of victims could possibly rise to seven
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Amnesty condemns growing intolerance in India
Says authorities have clamped down on groups critical of official policies
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At least two killed, 28 missing after Russian mine collapse
Rescue teams discovered two bodies and were scrambling to track down the missing
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Biden slams Trump's 'dangerous' anti-Mexico rhetoric
Trump has angered Mexico form the start of his candidacy by declaring that the country was sending rapists
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Senator John McCain wants hearing on F-16 sale to Pakistan
Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says he is concerned about consequences for US relations with India
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IS fighters surrender arms, in Afghan first
Ten Daesh fighters, including their two commanders, have joined the Afghan government peace process
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Former WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' injured during fight in India
The Indian wrestler was participating in the first event of ‘The Great Khali Wrestling Show’ in Haldwani,...
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Facebook donates servers to speed up research into AI
The first four servers will be donated to a laboratory at Berlin's Technical University
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Nearly 100 Indian pupils in hospital after eating school meal
The Indian government's midday meal programme is the world's largest, feeding 120 million children daily
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Egypt hands Christian teens 5 years for contempt of Islam
The teenagers appeared in a video reciting Muslim prayers
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Sri Lanka suffers hours-long power blackout
Shops & offices closed early and parliament was disrupted as authorities said restoring supply could take three hours
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Endangered tiger killed in Myanmar after attack
Soldiers and local authorities hunted the animal 'to prevent danger to villagers' after it mauled the two men
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Russian opposition leader Navalny hit by cake attack
Navalny, a tireless critic of President Vladimir Putin, says the attack was linked to Kremlin
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Sri Lanka appoints war winning army chief as minister
Sarath Fonseka led the military to victory in a 26-year war against Tamil Tiger separatists
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European Parliament calls for Saudi arms embargo
Although vote is not legally binding, lawmakers hope it will pressure European Union to act
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Afghan boy finally gets signed Messi shirt
Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi received a signed shirt and football from Barcelona forward
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Saudi pointman for reform has troubleshooter reputation
Economy and Planning Minister asked to develop reforms to end the Kingdom's vulnerability to unpredictable oil market
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India to rename railway 'coolies' in modernisation drive
Railways are a lifeline for India's 1.2 billion people and the main form of long-distance travel in India
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Zoo animals starve in Yemen city shattered by war
Feathered and furry denizens of city zoo are slowly dying from starvation and untreated wounds
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China says 'really needs' South China Sea defenses in face of United States
China and the US have sparred repeatedly over the past week following reports China is deploying advanced missiles
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BBC bosses unaware of star's sex crimes, but culture flawed: report
British celebrity had abused hundreds of youngsters at hospitals and BBC premises over six decades
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Legendary steam train 'Flying Scotsman' returns in UK
The Flying Scotsman is set to arrive at 1230 GMT in York and will then spend the coming months on tourist trips
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Russia: Terrorists are not pawns in geopolitical games in Middle East: RIA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the statement on Thursday
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Simon & Schuster creates imprint for Muslim-themed children’s books
Jaffery, a Pakistani-American, is heading a new children’s imprint that feature Muslim characters and stories
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India approves $150 million Chabahar port plan in Iran
Port's location will help New Delhi compete with China, which is investing heavily in port of Gwadar, Balochistan
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Beijing beats New York as world billionaire capital: survey
The number of Beijing billionaires rose by 32 from last year, while New York's tally rose by just four
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Mexico leader in first visit to city of mass disappearance
Some residents say they were disappointed that it took president 17 months to finally visit Iguala in Guerrero state
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Indian man shot dead for complaining about loud music
Singh, an editor for a local journal, was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival
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India gears up for 'make or break' budget
Experts say budget has to tackle failure to translate BJP's pledges into action while stimulating consumption
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Three British-Pakistani brothers found guilty of ‘exploiting’ girls in UK
Brothers Arshid and Basharat Hussain were found guilty of multiple rapes and indecent assaults in Yorkshire
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Spy agencies say Clinton emails closely matched top secret documents: sources
The State Department has already acknowledged that the emails contained top secret intelligence
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Study shows low-dose chemo keeps cancer under control
The new approach delivers continuous low-dose chemotherapy that stabilizes the tumor
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Unlocking San Bernardino iPhone would be 'bad for America' - Apple CEO
Apple has been locked in a legal and public relations fight with the government in the San Bernardino case
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SpaceX delays launch, ocean-landing due to technical issue
A new Falcon 9 costs about $61 million, the company’s website shows