World

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

The Syrian army seized a new rebel district in Aleppo, according to fresh reports.

Dec 3, 2016

Donald Trump risks showdown with China, talks to Taiwanese president

Trump broke the years-held precedent, which limits direct talks between a US president and the Taiwanese leader.

Dec 3, 2016

Chapecoense aircrash: Pilot missed refuelling stop during Bolivia to Colombia trip; airline's licence suspended

The lack of an explosion on impact, experts had said, was due to the flight running out of fuel.

Dec 2, 2016

UK: Zac Goldsmith loses again, this time his MP seat to Lib Dems

Goldsmith received 18,638 votes to Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney's 20,512.

Dec 2, 2016

China: At least 18 killed in bus accident; driver in police custody

Two people, including the bus driver, were rescued from the spot and rushed to hospital with minor injuries.

Dec 2, 2016

Net immigration to UK in year up to Brexit stable

Total immigration also increased by 11,000 since 2015 and stands at 650,000.

Dec 1, 2016

War on ISIS leads to 'living nightmare in Syria,' 300,000 children without water in Mosul: Unicef

In Syria, 84 schools have been bombed in 2016 alone, with 69 children killed in the attacks, says UN body.

Dec 1, 2016

China imposes 10% extra tax on super cars

The increase in tax is in a bid to rein in lavish spending and to reduce emissions.

Dec 1, 2016

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's ashes reunited with Che Guevara's

Castro was renowned for leading the famous Cuban Revolution with the Argentine Marxist revolutionary leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

Dec 1, 2016

UN slaps North Korea with toughest-ever sanctions to deter nuclear testing

Reports state that the sanctions will cut North Korea's revenue by more than $800 million per year.

Dec 1, 2016

Rape survivor former UK councillor Karen Danczuk speaks out against abusive brother

Karen's brother had denied the charges, saying it was a conspiracy against him.

Dec 1, 2016

'Stop the debate, It's time for women to drive,' says Saudi prince

Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal said the country's ban to not let women drive is "fundamentally an infringement on a woman's rights."

Dec 1, 2016

Pilot of chartered plane carrying Brazilian football team had pleaded for permission to land before crash

There were 77 people on board the flight to the Copa Sudamericana finals in Medellin.

Dec 1, 2016

Battle for Mosul: How ISIS went from stinking destroyers to perfumed terrorists

A perfumer in Mosul initially suffered huge losses because of the strict Sharia law that ISIS imposed, but they later became his biggest customers.

Nov 30, 2016

China has a new weird food trend

Most people would probably have not eaten it or even heard of it. But it's the latest food craze in China and Hong Kong right now.

Nov 30, 2016