World

Singapore GDP growth of 9.1% in Q4 brings little cheer for 2017; was it a case of too-good-to-be-true?

The city-state's growth outlook for 2017 remains cloudy and analysts forecast GDP growth to come in around 1 to 2 percent amid domestic and global headwinds.

Jan 3, 2017

'Narendra Modi, Barack Obama, Erdogan working against interests of Muslims', claims Isis video

The video, titled 'The Cross Shield', shows footage of two Turkish soldiers being dragged out of a cage and burnt alive by the Isis terrorists in Syria.

Jan 3, 2017

Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest could be in trouble because of this chemical company

One of the most popular and favourite trees of Britain, Major Oak, could also be in trouble.

Jan 2, 2017

ISIS preparing mustard gas attacks on Britain, Al-Qaeda is back: UK minister

The UK's biggest threat in the coming years is cyber attacks, said Ben Wallace.

Jan 2, 2017

The warrior women of Afghanistan: Tribals are now taking up arms against ISIS and Taliban

As ISIS and Taliban are trying to expand their foothold in Afghanistan, these women from a remote province are putting up a brave fight.

Jan 2, 2017

Shooter kills at least 11 and himself at New Year party in Brazil

The Sao Paulo Police said the shooter is believed to have been angry over a separation from his former wife, who was among those killed.

Jan 1, 2017

Pakistan to file dossier against India on 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav, violation of maritime boundary in UN

Pakistan alleges that Jadhav worked with Baloch student organisations and insurgent groups to fuel unrest in Balochistan and Karachi.

Jan 1, 2017

Journalists killed in 2016: 93 lost lives in targeted killings, bomb attacks and crossfire incidents

Another 29 journalists died due to plane crashes in Colombia and Russia.

Jan 1, 2017

Istanbul nightclub attack: At least 39 killed, including 16 foreigners, in Reina nightclub attack

The gunman shot dead a police officer who was guarding the gate at the Reina nightclub around 1:15 am local time.

Jan 1, 2017

Greek ambassador to Brazil killed by wife's policeman lover

The Greek ambassador, Kyriakos Amiridis, 59, was missing since Monday night.

Dec 31, 2016

ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'still alive and leading,' US says

Baghdadi has always kept a low profile and the last confirmed sighting of Baghdadi was in Mosul, soon after ISIS captured the city.

Dec 31, 2016

China blocks proposal in UN to designate Masood Azhar as terrorist; India responds

Inability of international community to list Masood Azhar as designated terrorist is a blow to counter-terrorism efforts, the MEA said.

Dec 30, 2016

The gorgeous Indo-Canadian sisters who conned their way to fame; inspired by the Kardashians

Kiranjot and Jyoti Matharoo have a jet-setting life and modelled themselves after the Kardashians.

Dec 30, 2016

The man-eating dogs of Syria: Canines develop taste for human flesh as ISIS discards corpses of people it executes

The phenomenon has been observed by activists from the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights in the Deir Ezzor province of Syria.

Dec 30, 2016

Taliban beheads Afghan woman for 'infidelity act' of shopping without her husband

The horrific act took place in the remote village of Latti in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province, which is under Taliban control.

Dec 30, 2016