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India horror: Woman suspected of being 'witch' stripped and beheaded in Assam

Mob drags 63-year-old woman out of her house and beheads her.

Jul 21, 2015

Kim Jong-un exploiting 'slave labourers' to fund North Korea's nuclear programme

The dictator has doubled the number of the country's workers who toil abroad, according to North Korean Watch.

Jul 20, 2015

North Korea

Clashes continue in Egypt's North Sinai as army kills 59 Islamist militants

Around 20 militants were killed in Gabal Alika area – the militants' headquarters – on Sunday, 19 July.

Jul 19, 2015

Watch the moon, Venus and Jupiter come together in celestial extravaganza on 17 July

The astronomical phenomenon will see the moon and the two planets line up close to each other.

Jul 17, 2015

Japan faces fury of typhoon Nangka, 2 people killed and thousands evacuated

More than 100,000 people advised to evacuate Honshu in western Japan.

Jul 17, 2015

Obesity in UK: Want to lose weight? Current methods are 'not effective'

A study has revealed that only one in 210 men and one in 124 women with obesity can reduce weight to healthy proportions.

Jul 17, 2015

Prominent Tibetan monk cremated without family's consent in Chinese prison

The monk's sister suspects foul play in his death as his 'finger nails and mouth had turned black'.

Jul 16, 2015

Iran agreement was only option to ward off arms race in Middle East says Barack Obama

The deal was condemned by US Conservatives, but the Congress has 60 days to consider the agreement and lift sanctions.

Jul 16, 2015

Village on moon: European Space Agency's distant dream

The new head of ESA believes a moon village will encourage discussion about the future of space research and exploration.

Jul 16, 2015

Ramadan: Muslims welcome Snapchat's livestream of Mecca prayers ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Millions visit Mecca to observe the five pillars of Islam including fasting, belief, worship and charitable donations.

Jul 16, 2015

India: 22 die in stampede during religious festival

The incident occurred during Godavari Pushkaralu when pilgrims rushed towards a gate on the banks of the Godavari river.

Jul 14, 2015

Islamic State or Daesh: BBC rejects MPs' demand to drop the term 'Islamic' from group's name

BBC's Tony Hall said the broadcaster would continue to refer to the terror group as Islamic State.

Jul 2, 2015

Islamic State

Sri Lanka: Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will lead opposition in general elections

Rajapaksa did not specify which party he would contest the elections under, but supporters say he will form a new coalition.

Jul 2, 2015

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes lead in celebrating World Yoga Day

Mats will be rolled out along the banks of the River Thames for citizens to practise yoga in England.

Jun 21, 2015

Record 60 million people displaced because of wars in 2014; more than half are children says UN

The number of children that have been forcibly removed has been pegged at more than 30 million.

Jun 18, 2015

Gaza Strip: Hamas says no secret talks held with Israel on long-term truce

Hamas denies truce talks during meeting of Palestinian Arab factions.

Jun 18, 2015

Hong Kong lawmakers reject electoral reform bill

Hong Kong lawmakers reject controversial Beijing-backed vote reform bill

Hong Kong legislators vetoed China-vetted electoral reform package, criticised by pro-democracy lawmakers as "undemocratic".

Jun 18, 2015

Pakistan hangs 7 convicts two days after imposing moratorium on executions during Ramadan

On 14 June Pakistani authorities imposed a moratorium on executions in view of Ramadan which begins on 18 June.

Jun 17, 2015

Pakistan stays execution of Shafqat Hussain under Amnesty and UN pressure

Hussain, convicted of murder and kidnapping, gets yet another reprieve.

Jun 9, 2015

Hamas is not a terrorist organisation rules Egyptian court

Cairo court strikes down tribunal's terrorist tag to Palestinian Islamist group.

Jun 7, 2015

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