Pakistan PM 'desperate' for loans, heads for Saudi meet boycotted by others

It is Khan's second visit to Saudi Arabia, but he has not succeeded in securing loans to stave off a looming balance of payment crisis.

Turkey says Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi murder 'savagely planned'

'This is a very complicated murder,' Celik said, warning that the Turkish government would not be drawn into speculation.

Imran Khan calls for dialogue with India to resolve Kashmir dispute

Khan remarks came day after six civilians were killed after an explosive went off at an encounter site in Kulgam district of South Kashmir.

18 killed in Taiwan after train derails and flips over, 160 injured

Several carriages were overturned in the crash, which occurred in Yilan County near the coast on a line popular among tourists.

Amid skepticism, Saudi official gives another version of Khashoggi death

Official said a member of the team dressed in Khashoggi’s clothes to make it appear as if he had left the consulate.

Pakistan's serial killer executed for rape, murder of minors

The black warrant for Imran Ali’s execution was carried out at 5.30 am in accordance with the prevailing law on capital punishment.  

Pakistan executes man for raping, killing 7-year-old girl

Imran Ali had confessed to raping nine girls, including the 7-yr-old, whose body was found from garbage heap on January 9.

Transactions worth Rs 460 Cr made from dead man's account in Pak

Iqbal Aaraiyn, a resident of Karachi who died on May 9, 2014, had three bank accounts mysteriously opened under his name after his death.

In patriarchal Pakistan, this woman car mechanic is driving change

Women have long struggled for their rights in Pakistan, and especially in rural areas are often encouraged to marry young.

Ready to share details of CPEC debts with IMF for bailout: Pakistan

IMF MD Lagarde has made it clear that IMF would require transparency on Pak's debts, including those owned by China under CPEC.

Withdrawal from nuclear arms deal 'dangerous step' for US: Russia

Trump confirmed that US will pull out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces treaty that it had signed with Russia.

Rock burst destroys coal mining tunnel in China, 22 trapped

More than 300 people were working inside mine at the time of incident. Most have been successfully lifted to safety while 22 remain stuck.

Nearly 170 casualties as violence rocks chaotic Afghan elections

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for blast, but Taliban said earlier it had carried out more than 300 attacks.

‘Result of globalisation,’ says Putin on Crimean school shooting

Russian President Vladimir Putin said everything started with the tragic events in schools in the US.

Afghans set to vote despite Taliban threats, corruption

Many of those Afghans brave enough to defy the death threats hope to vote in a new generation of younger and better-educated leaders.

Calls to royal office spark row

4 calls were made from Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on day journo was killed.

Saudi's admission over Jamal Khashoggi's killing shields Crown Prince

Kingdom sacked 2 top aides to Crown Prince as well 3 intelligence officials and arrested 18 Saudi suspects, in Khashoggi's killing.

Pompeo to meet Saudi crown prince on missing journalist

Pompeo will have dinner with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the official said, requesting anonymity.

Syria's key border crossings with Jordan, Israel to be reopened

Israel also said the Quneitra crossing with Syria will reopen on Monday to UN observers, four years after it was closed because of fighting.

Turkish President Erdogan, Saudi king discuss case of missing journalist

The leaders discussed 'issue of shedding light' on Jamal Khashoggi case and emphasised the 'importance of creating a joint working group'.

Julian Assange sues Ecuador for violating ‘fundamental rights’ while in asylum

Assange found refuge in Ecuador embassy in 2012 after judge ruled he should be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual assault.

Will get to bottom of Khashoggi’s case, don't want to scrap Saudi arms deal: Trump

Saudi Arabia in a statement Saturday said Khashoggi died following a 'fistfight' at its consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

US will pull out of nuclear weapons treaty with Russia: President Trump

The Russian foreign ministry official accused Washington of implementing policy 'toward dismantling the nuclear deal'.

Believe Saudi explanation for Khashoggi's death says Trump, lawmakers skeptical

Saudi statement, that Khashoggi died in a fist fight, did not appear credible to some US lawmakers, who demanded Riyadh be held accountable.

Three-fourth H-1B visa holders are Indians: US report

The USCIS is also proposing to introduce a pre-registration system for foreign students in the US.

Canada legalises marijuana, becomes world's largest marketplace

It was praised by pot enthusiasts and investors in an industry that has seen pot stocks soar on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

‘Storm heading your way’: UN warns of growing hunger, climate change threats

The UN aims to achieve a Zero Hunger world by 2030, but faces three obstacles: conflicts, climate change and an economic slowdown.

Open to extending post-Brexit transition period for few months: British PM May

But May emphasised she did not expect the extension beyond the current date of December 2020 to be needed.

Khashoggi death: Don't give Saudi Arabia 'licence to kill', says RSF

Khashoggi disappearance has been shrouded in mystery and tipped Saudi Arabia into one of its worst international crises.

Brexit deal achievable amid drifts with EU, says Theresa May

May said EU had responded positively to her proposal for time-bound UK-wide arrangement until solution to Irish border can be worked out.

British tourist found dead with missing organs, Egypt authorities deny theft

Accusing UK media of publishing 'flawed reports', Egyptian state information service (SIS) said allegations of 'organ theft are unfounded'.

South Africa: Scandal-tainted prez Zuma 'agrees' to step down but no date specified

There is no fixed date for Zuma to stand down adding that there would be 'continuing interaction' between party officials and Zuma.

Gang-rapes, beheadings, castrations, eye gouging: S Sudan after 5 yrs of war

Untold tens of thousands have been killed in South Sudan since the conflict erupted in December 2013.

Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe 's first election after fall of Mugabe

Mnangagwa won 50.8 per cent of vote, ahead of Nelson Chamisa of the opposition MDC party on 44.3 per cent, the Electoral Commission said.

Robert Mugabe cried while stepping down: report

Mugabe agreed to step down under pressure from the military and his party after 37 years in power.

Australia's PM sorry for sex victims

The formal apology followed a national investigation into institutional sexual abuse in Australia, which spanned five years.

Melbourne: Car ploughs down pedestrians; 12 injured, driver arrested

A pre-school child with a head injury was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Sri Lankan man sent to prison for 12 yrs for hoax bomb on Malaysia Airlines flight

The 26-year-old was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty in a Melbourne court to attempting to take control of an aircraft.

Hacky hack hack: Australian teen breaks into Apple's main network

A 16-yr-old from Melbourne, broke into the US computer giant's mainframe from his suburban home many times over a year, media reports said.

Qatar Airways CEO apologises for remarks on women, says 'was a joke'

Baker defended his airline's record of gender diversity, saying 44 per cent of their staff are female including some in senior positions.