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Factbox: From Vatican to outer space, tributes flood in for David Bowie

From the International Space Station to the Vatican, tributes poured in on Monday for rock… Read More

Indian girl shot twice and raped numerous times, still manages to survive

NEW DELHI: An Indian girl was raped numerous times by three men and shot twice,… Read More

Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ captured, sent back to prison he escaped from

Mexico recaptured the world's top drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a pre-dawn shootout… Read More

Pressure grows on China to rein in N.Korea; South launches propaganda barrage

South Korea unleashed an ear-splitting propaganda barrage across its border with North Korea on Friday… Read More

Talks uncertain as India says Pakistan must first hunt militants

India called on Pakistan on Thursday to take "prompt and decisive" action against militants it… Read More

Anger grows in Saudi Arabia’s Shia areas after executions

Since Saturday's execution of four Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia, hundreds or thousands of the… Read More

China lets yuan fall faster, share trading suspended as prices tumble

China allowed the biggest fall in the yuan in five months on Thursday, pressuring regional… Read More

Activist investor turns up heat on Yahoo, seeks leadership change

Activist investor Starboard Value LP on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Yahoo Inc, taking aim… Read More

Turkish authorities find bodies of 34 migrants, search for survivors

Turkish authorities said they found the bodies of 34 migrants, at least three of them… Read More

Loud blast heard in Afghan capital Kabul – Reuters witnesses

A loud explosion rocked Kabul on Tuesday in an area of the Afghan capital close… Read More

IS presses assault on key Libya oil facility: official

Clashes raged Tuesday between the Islamic State jihadist group and forces loyal to Libya's internationally… Read More

Islamic State clashes with guards near Libya’s Es Sider oil port

Islamic State fighters clashed with a force guarding Libya's Es Sider oil export terminal on… Read More

More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery

Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing… Read More

Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile programme, in challenge for Obama

A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran's missile capabilities, a challenge… Read More

Bangladesh lifts month-long ban on social media

Bangladesh on Monday lifted a ban on social media imposed in anticipation of protests after… Read More

Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat… Read More

Iran’s possible next Supreme Leader being examined – Rafsanjani

An Iranian committee is examining potential candidates to be the next Supreme Leader, former president… Read More

Saudis elect 17 women in landmark local council polls-news site

Saudi Arabians voted 17 women into public office in municipal elections in the Islamic kingdom… Read More

Huge car bomb, gunshots rock central Kabul

A massive car bomb struck central Kabul during rush hour on Friday evening, followed by… Read More

Syria’s Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups,… Read More