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Iran parliament in the balance in election run-offs
Nearly a quarter of Iran's parliamentary seats are at stake
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Brexit would cost Britons a month's salary by 2020: OECD report
Britain leaving the EU referendum would lead to average working Briton losing equivalent of a month's salary
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How Nasa teaches us to live more sustainably
More than 22,500 pounds of 'drinkable' water recycled from urine alone
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Surge in EU immigrants fuels Brexit campaign
A recent surge in immigration by mainly East European workers is giving momentum to "Brexiters" in the campaign
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US looks into Google edge on Android: report
Concerns at issue are similar to some targeted by European Union regulators
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Traffic to Wikipedia terrorism entries plunged after Snowden revelations, study finds
Knowledge about terror groups and their tools plunged nearly 30 per cent
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Panama Papers' data to be made public on May 9
Database is likely to be the largest ever release of secret offshore companies and the people behind them
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Greece sends 49 migrants, including four Pakistanis, back to Turkey
Expulsions came as tensions flared at a migrants' camp on Greek island of Lesbos during a visit by Migration Minister
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New York Times to shut Paris HQ of international edition
Changes are part of an effort to simplify the editing and production processes of the International New York Times
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German nuclear plant infected with computer viruses, operator says
'W32.Ramnit designed to steal files from infected computers, targets Microsoft Windows software' Symantec says
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US military conducts cyber attacks on Islamic State
Deputy Secretary Defence says 'We are dropping cyber bombs' on the IS group
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Brazil: Zika outbreaks tops 91,000 cases
There is no vaccine or treatment for the virus
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Trump and Clinton dominate in primaries, extend leads
Trump demolished his rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island
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Turkey's Erdogan defends secularism after remarks by parl't speaker
The reality is that the state should have an equal distance from all religious faiths, Turkish President said
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Prince left no will, sister tells court
She asks a court to appoint a special administrator to oversee his vast estate
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Air raids in Syria's Aleppo province kill at least 19
The strikes are latest in a surge of violence in and around the city that has severely tested February 27 ceasefire
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Chile reburies Nobel-winning poet Pablo Neruda
Doubts have surrounded his death since former driver claimed the poet was given a mysterious injection in his chest
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Uzbekistan wants restart of Afghan peace talks, sees Russia's role
"There is serious and real threat of instability spilling over into neighbouring countries and regions," Karimov says
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Is Kabul barking up the wrong tree?
Afghan politicians need to adopt a more pragmatic approach to the country’s many challenges
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Al Qaeda affiliate says killed gay activist in Bangladesh
Dhaka police dismiss claim as baseless, saying international militant groups had no organisational base in Bangladesh
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Pressure mounts on Bangladesh after gay activists murdered
Six men carrying machetes and guns killed Xulhaz Mannan activist Mahbub Tonoy on Monday in Dhaka
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Indian court allows Italy marine to delay return for murder trial
In 2012, India arrested the two men on suspicion of shooting dead two fishermen they mistook for pirates
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Turkey police fire tear gas at religious constitution protest
Police break up a group of more than 100 protesters, preventing them from making a press declaration
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Iran sentences four journalists to jail time: state media
Revolutionary Guard says it had arrested several members of infiltration network linked to hostile Western governments
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Ambitious Saudi reforms up against 'vested interests'
Given its sweep, analysts say the plan's boosters are likely to come up against an array of obstacles
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French court sentences 'dentist of horror' to 8 years in jail
The dentist ripped out healthy teeth and left dozens of patients in a remote French village with broken jaws
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French Muslim shopowner fined over sexist opening hours
Uproar was created when he pasted a notice outside his store indicating different shopping hours for men and women
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Bangladesh jails Hindu teachers for 'abusing Islam'
The comments sparked protests by students, most of whom are Muslim, and angry villagers descended on the school
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India makes panic key a must for all mobiles from next year
No cell phones will be sold without the provision for panic button from January 1, 2017
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Big Ben to fall silent for months during repairs
The bell will be silenced as part of the £29 million repairs
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Turkey visa deal only once 'all criteria met': EU
Mogherini says 'Turkey would only get visa-free travel to the bloc once it has met all the required criteria'
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Mykonos: A whitewashed paradise
The island is renowned for its azure coloured waters, white sand beaches, pink sunsets and whitewashed buildings
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Thousands of Iraqis answer Sadr's call to protest
The demonstrators marched from Tahrir Square in central Baghdad to an entrance to the heavily-fortified Green Zone
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South Korea's Park says North ready for nuclear test
Lower missile range covers the whole of South Korea and Japan, while the upper range would include US military bases
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Japan warship visits Philippines as China sea row festers
Japan has its own dispute with China in the East China Sea over uninhabited islands that it administers
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Turkey to use US rocket system in fight against Islamic State
The system is being brought in so they will be able to hit Daesh targets more effectively
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France ready to help Libya govt with naval security: minister
His remarks come a week after the European Union offered 'concrete' support to Libya's unity government
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Taiwan party organiser jailed for fireball that killed 15
Almost 500 were injured in the blast at Formosa Fun Coast, more than 200 of them seriously
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Hillary Clinton's jet owned by multimillionaire playboy
Playboy is known to throw wild parties on the jet, posts photos with skimpily clothed women and porn stars
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Fire at Indian museum destroys rare collections
Museum contained preserved specimens of butterflies, frogs, snakes, lizards, mounted specimens of tigers and leopards
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France wins 'momentous' Australia sub contract
12 new subs to be delivered by French contractor DCNS under the country's biggest ever defence contract
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Israeli jazz taking giant steps as talent returns home
Israeli musicians are helping to nurture a burgeoning local scene after being trained by the best jazz performers
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Umrah visas can now be converted to tourist visas
Programme aims to provide pilgrims with opportunity to see landmarks, historical Islamic sites of the country
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Facebook developing camera app similar to Snapchat: WSJ
The app, being developed by Facebook's "friend-sharing" team in London, is in its early stages
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Einstein's theory of relativity faces satellite test
French "Microscope" orbiter will try poking a hole in one of Einstein's most famous theories
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Hong Kong leader warns independence calls threaten economy
HK will lose investment and job opportunities if residents continue to seek independence
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Putin 'not entirely persuaded' by European unity: Obama
Obama says Europe's migrant crisis is also a problem for the United States
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Trump blasts Cruz-Kasich team up plan as 'collusion'
'You know if you collude in business, or you collude in the stock market, they put you in jail' Trump boomed
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Brexit, a new threat to TTIP transatlantic trade talks
Brexit issue placing ever heavier pressure on TTIP negotiators, who just opened their 13th round of talks in New York
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North Korea readying new mid-range missile test: report
Any such launch would be another slap in the face for the international community

















































