Hillary Clinton favourite to win US presidential race not Donald Trump, new poll shows
The new poll shows Clinton leading Trump by about 11 points.
Venezuela's election council to soon begin signature validation for recall referendum
The election council announced on Friday that next week onwards it will begin work on the signatures.
Indian man sentenced in UK for raping 6-year-old boy fled to native village day before trial
Vijesh Kooriyil has gone missing from his family home in Kerala after media reports emerged of his sentence.
India: 'Selfie with daughter' online museum launched in Haryana to fight gender bias
Sunil Jaglan, who got the website developed, said the online museum can hold a million selfies.
WHO appeals to people in Zika-infected regions to delay pregnancies
WHO's recommendation will affect millions of people in about 60 countries affected by the outbreak so far.
Libyan forces hope to oust Isis from key stronghold Sirte in 2 or 3 days
Libyan forces said mines and booby-traps left behind by retreating militants could not slow them down.
Beijing to investigate toxic sports tracks in schools after several children fall sick
Parents from one school complained their children suffered nose bleeds and allergies after using the tracks.
Sydney: 4 injured after police open fire at 'weird' knife-wielding man at busy shopping centre
The knife-wielding man was said to have been missing from a psychiatric centre.
World has become more violent over past decade, states 2016 Global Peace Index
The economic impact of violence on the global economy in 2015 was at $13.6tn.
One of China's 100 most wanted graft suspects willingly returns to country from Canada
Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Zeng Ziheng returned following 'successful admonishment.'
Canada: Massive sinkhole appears in the heart of Ottawa a few blocks away from parliament
It was speculated that digging of an underground tunnel for light rail transit system caused the hole.
Afghanistan: Taliban mounts deadly attack in Ghazni and takes hostages in Kunduz
Many security personnel killed in Taliban attack in Ghazni.
Major DNA breakthrough in 1996 Melanie Hall murder case promises to unmask killer
Police have arrested about nine men so far but none have been charged due to lack of evidence.
Michigan: Recklessly driven pickup truck kills five cyclists
Police said a 50-year-old man, suspected to be the truck driver, has been arrested in the hit-and-run case.
Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Kenya, businesses worst hit
KenGen says Gitaru Power Station back in operation after four-hour outage.
UN official Anders Kompass who exposed child sex abuse by peacekeepers to resign
He claimed the UN failed to hold its senior officials accountable and put an end to abuse cases.
Bretagne, last surviving 9/11 search dog, euthanised
The 16-year-old golden retriever was draped in the American flag and given a tearful farewell.
Bison fossils help scientists solve mysteries of ancient American civilisation
The Rocky Mountains corridor thought to be the pathway for migration had closed much before movements began.
German President Joachim Gauck steps down, says will not seek second term
Chancellor Angela Merkel could face a cross-party war in the election of a new president for Germany.
Growing number of Britons indulge in unsafe sex with strangers when on holiday overseas
One study shows that Britons and Swedes are most likely to indulge in unsafe sex with new sexual partners.
India: 5 convicted of raping Danish tourist in capital Delhi in 2014
The 52-year-old Danish tourist was gang-raped in Delhi at knife-point on the night of 14 January, 2014.
Florida skydiver dies after mid-air collision with another diver during CarolinaFest
The deceased skydiver has been identified as 32-year-old Bond Springer of Boca Raton, Florida.
Hong Kong suspends sale and import of live chicken after bird flu virus detected
The sample was collected from a poultry stall in Yan Oi Market in Tuen Mun in Hong Kong.
Australia storm and floods claim at least 3 lives, several reported missing as rivers continue to swell
Police and emergency workers have warned people not to drive through floodwaters after cars were swept away.
Isis: Man who designed Islamic State flags and logos charge-sheeted in India
Mohammad Naser, 23, was arrested on 11 December 2015 after his deportation from Sudan to India.
Australian surfer Ben Gerring dies in hospital three days after shark attack
Ben Gerring was in a critical condition after losing half his right leg in a shark attack on Tuesday.
Texas: Nine US soldiers killed after military vehicle swept away in floods at Fort Hood
Fort Hood officials said the 2.5-ton vehicle was on a routine exercise when it was swept away in floodwater.
BHS collapse: Dominic Chappell calls CEO Darren Topp 'f***ing p***k' in text message sent soon after closure announcement
Chappell said the company 'has been driven into the rocks by Darren f***ing Topp and Philip Green'.
Stolen Darwin letter to American geologist returned to Smithsonian after 30 years
The letter is said to have been stolen by an employee of the Smithsonian museum in the mid-1970s.
Two National Obesity Forum board members resign over controversial report on fat intake
The resignations followed publication of a report that suggested low-fat diet has 'disastrous' consequences.
