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Speculation has swirled for decades that everyone from North Korean footballers to coaches are punished for not dominating international sporting championships.

The development comes four years after the Supreme Court of India delivered a controversial verdict saying that same-sex consensual relationships are illegal in the country.

Donald Trump has been criticised on social media after he appeared to struggle to sing the words to the US national anthem.

Relations between North Korea and South Korea have been strained for many years, but one moment in 2000 shows another future is still possible.

"At least she's a real 'stable genius'," one Twitter user shot back.

As of now, a prototype for this lingerie-type garment designed by Indian Seenu Kumari has been sent to the National Innovation Foundation in Uttar Pradesh, India for patenting.

Iran's supreme leader accuses the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel for orchestrating the anti-regime campaign against Tehran.

"All those pants on fire," one Twitter user cheekily wrote.

The Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had earlier suspended the flying licence of the senior Jet Airways pilot.

The tough-talking premier defended Hungary's decision to not accept refugees as part of the EU-wide resettlement programme.

Devotees squeezed their way into the tightly packed mob and climbed on others in a desperate attempt to reach the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene through Manila.

Juncker dismisses the idea Britain could backtrack on its Brexit pledge and urges remaining members to commit to a new financial framework.

Holly Butcher lost her battle with Ewing's sarcoma, an extremely rare form of cancer, and left a letter to be shared on her Facebook account after she was gone.

Kansas State Representative Steve Alford issued an apology stressing that he did not mean to make racist remarks but was simply pointing out that chemicals have varying effects on different people.

The footage shows the young mother raining blows on her two sobbing children as they sit on a makeshift bed.

South Korean foreign minister announces Seoul would allocate funds from its own money and would not seek renegotiation with Tokyo.

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has been blacklisted for its involvement in the BDS Movement to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.

Inter-Korea talks over Pyongyang's participation in the upcoming Winter Olympics kick off in border village Panmunjom.

Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is known for his shocking tactics with the media, told reporters to "ask this guy" if they had any questions regarding politics or conflict.

British skier John Promell, 39, went missing on the French Alps after going 'for one last run alone' during heavy snow.

The Reverend Timothy Davis has become the first priest to be convicted of spiritual abuse for trying to stop a teenage boy from seeing his girlfriend.

BBC reporter Alex Dunlop only wanted to do his job but the lemurs at Banham Zoo in Norfolk had different ideas.

#Oprah2020 was trending after Winfrey's powerful speech at the Golden Globes - but she was once tipped by Donald Trump as his top pick for vice president back in 2000.

James Tennent reflects on what he had to learn when he started dating Emma McMahon, a survivor of the 2011 Tuscon, Arizona shooting targeting former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Equine gift to Chinese leader at opening of state visit by French president follows present of panda to Macron's wife Brigitte.

Mohammad Azeemuddin, head of India's oldest Sunni Muslim seminary, Jamia Nizamia, announced on New Year's Day that Muslims should not eat prawns.

Is it a prank or a challenge to conservative values in Gulf kingdom? Authorities open investigation into gay wedding ceremony.

Women allowed to attend match between Al-Ahli and Al-Batin on 12 January as part of latest 2030 Vision reforms.

A Texan woman who ate raw oysters has died in hospital after a 21-day battle with a flesh-eating infection.