Europe

Antonio Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal, sworn in as 9th UN Secretary-General

Guterres, 67, will replace South Korea's Ban Ki-moon on January 1 2017.

Dec 13, 2016

WATCH VIDEO: The Romanian firefighter who saved a little dog's life by giving it CPR

The firefighter saved the dog who had collapsed after smoke inhalation.

Dec 12, 2016

Vladimir Putin rejects Akita dog sent as diplomatic gift by Japan

The Russian President and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet to bring an end to decades-old territorial row.

Dec 12, 2016

6 held in anti-terrorism raids across UK

Five men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism in Britain.

Dec 12, 2016

Oxford University students to use gender-neutral 'ze' instead of 'he' or 'she'

The decision has been taken so that the transgender undergraduates in the University do not get offended by wrong usage of pronouns.

Dec 12, 2016

Bob Dylan makes his presence felt at Nobel Prize ceremony despite being absent from it

A speech by Dylan was delivered by Azita Raji, the US ambassador to Sweden.

Dec 11, 2016

Donald Trump to meet the leaders of tech world

Russia tried to help Donald Trump win US elections, secret CIA assessment says

The hacking of emails of the US Democratic National Committee was conducted by Russian hackers, US intelligence agencies are reported to have concluded.

Dec 10, 2016

World shudders as Italian schoolchildren pick THIS German book as their favourite

Mein Kampf was chosen as the favourite book in at least 10 schools.

Dec 9, 2016

Controversial Dutch anti-Islamist and anti-immigrant Geert Wilders convicted of inciting discrimination

"Three PVV hating judges declare that Moroccans are a race and convict me and half of the Netherlands. Madness," he tweeted after the court hearing.

Dec 9, 2016

Russia says Aleppo combat stopped after rebels cornered, civilians disagree

Residents said that even after the authorities claimed a halt in bombardment, residents could still hear drones and tank fire in the region.

Dec 9, 2016

Paris makes all public transport free as city faces worst pollution in 10 years

Reports state that a similar scheme will be implemented in Lyon on Friday as the pollution across the country is becoming worse.

Dec 9, 2016

Diabetes treatment: Insulin injections could be obsolete one day

Instead patients would be implanted with the cells under the skin that would stay there for three years.

Dec 9, 2016

Germany: Iraqi asylum-seeker's arrest for raping and assaulting students may further harm refugees

An Afghan migrant had just days ago been arrested over the rape and murder of an EU official's daughter.

Dec 8, 2016

Watch: Italian sets Guinness World Record by balancing 121 scoops of ice cream on cone

Dimitri Panciera topped his own record of 109 scoops by putting 121 scoops of ice-cream on a cone and keeping it steady for at least 10 seconds.

Dec 8, 2016

Russia, China veto UN resolution seeking ceasefire in Aleppo

Russian and US officials would soon discuss a plan to make all the rebel fighters in eastern Aleppo withdraw from the region.

Dec 7, 2016

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Europe

Antonio Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal, sworn in as 9th UN Secretary-General

WATCH VIDEO: The Romanian firefighter who saved a little dog's life by giving it CPR

Vladimir Putin rejects Akita dog sent as diplomatic gift by Japan

6 held in anti-terrorism raids across UK

Oxford University students to use gender-neutral 'ze' instead of 'he' or 'she'

Bob Dylan makes his presence felt at Nobel Prize ceremony despite being absent from it

Russia tried to help Donald Trump win US elections, secret CIA assessment says

World shudders as Italian schoolchildren pick THIS German book as their favourite

Controversial Dutch anti-Islamist and anti-immigrant Geert Wilders convicted of inciting discrimination

Russia says Aleppo combat stopped after rebels cornered, civilians disagree

Paris makes all public transport free as city faces worst pollution in 10 years

Diabetes treatment: Insulin injections could be obsolete one day

Germany: Iraqi asylum-seeker's arrest for raping and assaulting students may further harm refugees

Watch: Italian sets Guinness World Record by balancing 121 scoops of ice cream on cone

Russia, China veto UN resolution seeking ceasefire in Aleppo

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh