Gone after polls humiliation

Ed Miliband stepped down as Labour leader yesterday after the party's worst general election defeat since Margaret Thatcher's final victory in 1987.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

EU wakes up to 'Brexit' nightmare after polls

Europe wakes up to the cold certainty of an unprecedented British referendum on EU membership after David Cameron's election win, with two years of tough negotiations ahead to prevent a so-called "Brexit".
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

SNP sweep renews Scottish hope

The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a landslide in Scotland yesterday, destroying the Labour party north of the border in a historic leap forward which could increase pressure for a fresh referendum on independence.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Fresh tremors rock Nepal

Two fresh tremors were felt in Nepal yesterday, triggering panic among the people still reeling from the impact of the devastating earthquake that has claimed nearly 8,000 lives.
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

US Senate to have final say on Iran nuke deal

The US Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday giving Congress the right to review and perhaps even reject any nuclear deal
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Climate change a UN-led ruse!

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's top business advisor yesterday claimed climate change was a ruse encouraged by the United
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Saudi-led jets pound rebels

Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition struck Yemeni rebels in their northern stronghold as Riyadh vowed "harsh" punishment for deadly
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Europe marks WWII victory

Europe held sombre ceremonies to mark 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany yesterday. Victory day is celebrated across Europe on
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Salman Khan's jail term suspended

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's five-year prison sentence for killing a homeless man with his SUV after a night out drinking 13 years
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

34 killed in ISIS assault on Syria city

Fierce battles between Syrian regime forces and the Islamic State jihadist group in eastern Syria have left 34 fighters dead in 24 hours, a
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Qaida leader linked to Hebdo attack killed

A US operation has killed the senior al-Qaeda figure who issued the claim of responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris,
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Danish PM's husband wins polls battle in UK

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt yesterday congratulated her husband Stephen Kinnock on winning a Labour seat in British
8 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Ebola 'lives in eye of survivor'

The Ebola virus has been detected in the eye of a US doctor who had already recovered from the illness.
8 May 2015, 15:41 PM

UK’s youngest MP for 350 years

New MP Mhairi Black is now the youngest elected politician in Britain.
8 May 2015, 14:56 PM

India nun rape 'mastermind' held in West Bengal

The main suspect in the rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal has been arrested, Indian police say.
8 May 2015, 14:26 PM

Foreign powers congratulate Cameron

Foreign politicians is congratulating UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the election victory of his governing Conservative Party.
8 May 2015, 13:51 PM

Ivory Coast boy smuggled to Spain inside suitcase

An eight-year-old boy has been smuggled to Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say.
8 May 2015, 13:00 PM

We shall overcome singer Guy Carawan dies at 87

Guy Carawan, whose rendition of We Shall Overcome became an anthem of the US civil rights movement, has died at the age of 87.
8 May 2015, 12:40 PM

Thai police arrest mayor over human trafficking

Thai police arrest the mayor of Padang Besar, southern border sub district, alleging he is the key player of human-trafficking ring and detention camps where graves of Rohingya muslim have been found, reports phuketwan.com.
8 May 2015, 12:31 PM

Labour election results: Ed Miliband resigns as leader

Ed Miliband steps down as Labour leader after his party's disappointing general election showing.
8 May 2015, 12:18 PM