Donald Trump gets NRA backing in US elections
Leading US gun-rights advocacy group prefers Trump to Clinton.
Coca-Cola halts production of sugar-based beverages in Venezuela
Coke suspends production due to sugar shortage.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro snaps back at Uruguay's Jose Mujica for calling him 'mad as a goat'
Mujica says that he has respect for Maduro, but he blamed the president for the current crisis in Venezuela.
Bangladesh: Village doctor is latest victim of machete attack
A homeopathic doctor has been killed and his friend injured in an attack that took place in Dhaka.
Obama could lift Vietnam arms embargo ahead of visit
Obama may consider extending arms sales to Vietnam in a bid to further strengthen ties between the former wartime enemies.
Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan's first female president omits mention of one-China policy in inaugural speech
China is paying extra attention to Taiwan, as Tsai's party is traditionally known to favour independence from mainland China.
Pigeon show in New York attracts protesters calling for avian freedom
The show in which 2,000 pigeons perform in the sky at dusk with LED lights tied to their legs is being called a poor excuse for 'art'.
Oppenheimer Blue diamond sells for world record £40m at Christie's auction
Rare diamonds in pink and blue category sold for record price at two different auctions in Geneva.
Mexico: 271 addicts, including 112 children rescued from overcrowded drug rehabilitation centre
More than hundred children freed from the facility after police raid found them to be living in 'inhumane conditions'.
Isis in Iraq: Islamic State trying to regain momentum and initiative, US commander says
With over 40% of its stronghold areas lost, the IS may try to regain its initiative in Mosul to restore its roots as a terrorist group.
National Academies of Science: No evidence GMO is dangerous to eat
Genetically engineered foods have no harmful effect on humans and the environment, a new study reveals.
Canada joins international support group to seek peaceful settlement in Syria
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion says Canada does not believe Assad is part of the solution in Syria.
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton sparks controversy by labelling refugees 'illiterate'
Opposition ministers call on Dutton to apologise for his remarks on refugees.
Young mothers in UK under pressure to quit jobs
More young mums are getting sacked for being pregnant or denied opportunities at work as compared to older mums.
Syria crisis: World leaders meet in Vienna to renew peace efforts in Syria
World leaders will attempt to restore the cessation of hostilities agreement signed between US and Russia recently.
Artificial sweetener in chewing gums poses deadly threats to dogs, FDA warns
Dogs are at risk if allowed to consume a common artificial sweetener
Canada to introduce new law against transgender discrimination and hate speech
Canada announces new legislation to ensure full protection for transgender individuals against discrimination.
China marks 50th anniversary of Cultural Revolution silently
This year marks the 50th year since the start of Mao's campaign to reinforce communism in China.
Kabul: Hazara minority stages massive demonstration over power line route
Hazaras are demanding the line linking mineral-rich Central Asia pass through two provinces dominated by them
Manus Island: Refugees protest as Australia continues to detain them despite court ruling
Protesters seek closure of detention camp and entry into Australia.
Syria: Students released from besieged rebel-held towns to take exams
Some hope for children longing to study as they were allowed to leave their war-torn town after 302 days to take exams
Imran Khan confirms he formed offshore company to avoid British tax
Cricketer turned politician admits he bought a flat in 1983 through an offshore company.
Venezuela crisis: Emergency declared by President Nicolas Maduro
Emergency imposed citing threats from the US and the country's own right wing opposition.
Melissa Reid of 'Peru two' to be released from jail and return to UK
Melissa Reid was arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth over a million from Peru to Spain.
Printed book sales on the rise in UK for first time in 4 years
For the first time since 2011, ebook sales have dropped by a small percentage.
World's oldest person Susannah Mushatt Jones dies at 116 in New York
Also known as Miss Susie, she was the last American born in the 1800s.
Al-Qaeda franchise and other rebels in Syria capture Alawite village
Following IS, rebel groups seize a village previously controlled by the government in Syria.
2 Britons and a Mexican climber first to scale Mount Everest post 2014 Nepal earthquake
Climbers reach the summit from Nepal for the first time since 2014 avalanche and earthquakes.
Isis advances towards Palmyra weeks after Syrian government reclaimed city
The Russians had recently performed a concert in Palmyra to celebrate recapturing the area from Isis.
Bangladeshi refugee dies due to heart failure at Nauru detention centre
Second death within weeks reported on the Pacific Island, stirring controversy around Australia's immigration laws.
