More than 2,600 Rohingya houses burned in Rakhine state, Myanmar government says The government is blaming a pro-Rohingya armed group for the violence, but people fleeing the violence accuse government authorities. Sep 2, 2017 Rohingya Muslims
Fresh fire rages at Hurricane Harvey-hit chemical plant in Texas The first blaze erupted at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, about two days ago Sep 2, 2017
Turkish President Erdogan calls indictment of his guards in US brawl 'a complete scandal' The US indicted 15 Turkish security officials for allegedly causing violence during a peaceful protest outside the Turkish embassy in Washington DC in May. Sep 2, 2017
Man who chopped wife's body into 70 pieces and stored them in freezer for 2 months convicted The conviction of software engineer Rajesh Gulati has come seven years after the crime. Sep 1, 2017
Man seen slitting injured kangaroo's throat in viral video arrested in Australia The man was arrested from a property in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood. Sep 1, 2017
Iraqi PM Abadi announces victory over Isis in Tal Afar and entire Nineveh province The liberation of Nineveh province comes months after the liberation of Mosul from Isis. Sep 1, 2017
Schoolgirl kills herself after teacher allegedly humiliated her over period stains in front of class The teenage victim, who attained puberty just two months ago, had left a suicide note accusing the teacher of torture. Aug 31, 2017
At least 32 dead after 117-year-old building collapses in flood-hit Mumbai Mumbai, India's financial hub, has been battered by heavy rains followed by severe flooding for the past three days. Aug 31, 2017
Iran rejects US demands for inspection of all nuclear sites within country US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said Iran should allow IAEA to inspect its military, nonmilitary and undeclared nuclear sites. Aug 31, 2017
Pentagon reveals revised troop numbers in Afghanistan based on new accounting method The new accounting method, implemented by Defence Secretary James Mattis, will also include US soldiers deployed for short-term duration. Aug 31, 2017
Newborn dies after row between doctors inside operation theatre delays surgery Both the doctors involved in the row have been suspended from a hospital in India's northern state of Rajasthan. Aug 30, 2017
Saudi Arabia deploys over 100,000 troops to oversee 2 million Hajj pilgrims travelling to Mecca Kingdom authorities have reportedly denied entry to more than 450,000 Hajj violators and over 200,000 buses carrying illegal pilgrims. Aug 30, 2017 Saudi Arabia
Hurricane Harvey: Curfew imposed in flood-hit Houston amid looting incidents US President Donald Trump visited areas in Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey and called the storm 'epic'. Aug 30, 2017
Pakistan halts talks and visits to US after Trump's criticism over terrorism Pakistani foreign minister Khawaja Asif said he has postponed his scheduled trip to Washington as a mark of protest. Aug 29, 2017 Donald Trump
Massachusetts girl, 7, survives 45feet fall into lake after alleged kidnapper throws her off bridge The alleged kidnapper, Joshua Hubert, first tried to choke the girl and then threw her off a bridge into a lake. Aug 29, 2017
Netanyahu claims Iran is building missile sites in Syria and Lebanon to use against Israel The Israeli prime minister also accused the United Nations of treating his country unfairly in the Palestine conflict. Aug 29, 2017
South Korea releases videos of ballistic missile launches after North Korea's test-firing South Korea successfully test-fired two missiles last week, one with a range of 500km and the other with a 800km range. Aug 29, 2017
Pakistan's support to Taliban militants has to stop, US commander says General John Nicholson, the commander of US Forces in Afghanistan, said the country is aware of Taliban leaders' presence in Pakistan. Aug 27, 2017
Lancashire woman, 88, brutally assaulted by burglar as she slept in her bed The wounded woman managed to crawl and reach her neighbour's house, who then alerted the police. Aug 27, 2017
Hurricane Harvey causes deaths in Texas after making landfall as Category 4 storm The hurricane has now weakened to an inland storm but the threat of flash flooding persists across Texas. Aug 27, 2017