Time has come for woman to lead UN: Ban

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, whose term as the world body's chief will end next year, has said it is “high time” for a woman to lead the organisation.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Afghan forces defend Kunduz from Taliban

The Afghan government has launched a major offensive against Taliban forces near the north-eastern provincial capital of Kunduz. The
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Take selfies and go to jail

Election officials in Britain have warned voters not to share pictures taken of themselves in polling booths as they cast ballots on Thursday, warning that a "selfie" could land them in jail.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

7.1 quake strikes off PNG, Solomon Islands

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands yesterday, but a tsunami threat
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Angering Palestine, Netanyahu forms hardline govt in Israel

After reaching a late-night deal on a new coalition, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday signed an agreement giving a senior role to the far-right Jewish Home that firmly opposes a Palestinian state.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Ebola deaths pass 11,000 mark: WHO

The number of deaths from the Ebola epidemic now exceeds 11,000, figures from the World Health Organization showed on Wednesday.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

High-tech ops uncovered Thai human trafficking ring

The mass grave of Rohingya refugees found in Songkhla recently was uncovered through unprecedented cooperation and effective use of high-end
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

India fireworks factory blast kills 11; 6 hurt

An explosion at an illegal fireworks factory in eastern India has killed 11 people and injured six others, a senior police officer said
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Malaysian involvement suspected

A labour rights group yesterday said it has received reports of undocumented migrant workers going missing in Malaysia and called on authorities to
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Mexico rescues more than 100 kidnapped migrants

Police in Mexico rescues more than 100 migrants kidnapped by a human trafficking gang near the capital.
7 May 2015, 15:17 PM

The Indonesian horse that acts as a library

Adult illiteracy in Indonesia is dropping, but one region has almost a million adults who cannot read. In central Java, one man and his horse are helping improve access to books.
7 May 2015, 14:43 PM

Pirate Capt Kidd's 'treasure' found in Madagascar

Underwater explorers in Madagascar say they have found what is thought to be the treasure of notorious Scottish pirate William Kidd.
7 May 2015, 13:49 PM

Salman Khan’s biggest top 10 hits

listing the actor's 10 all-time hits that will be remembered for times to come
7 May 2015, 12:21 PM

Canada votes to expand spy powers

Legislation that will dramatically expand the powers of Canada's spy agency has cleared a key hurdle.
7 May 2015, 07:26 AM

Election 2015: Party leaders cast votes in general election

Millions of people will be casting their votes in the UK general election later.
7 May 2015, 05:44 AM

11 killed in West Bengal firecracker factory explosion

At least 11 people are killed and seven injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in West Bengal.
7 May 2015, 05:41 AM

Privacy warning over royal baby

Letters warning the media not to harass the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family is handed out by police in a Norfolk village.
7 May 2015, 05:30 AM

10-hr strike in Assam against LBA inclusion

Opposition Asom Gana Parishad calls a 10-hour Assam bandh to protest against inclusion of the state in the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh.
7 May 2015, 05:15 AM

Japan's renewable revolution at risk

Japan survives surprisingly well without nuclear power for last four years.Following the Fukushima disaster in March 2011 all of Japan's 48 other nuclear reactors were shut down.
7 May 2015, 04:53 AM

Yemen asks UN to back ground force

Yemen urges the UN to authorise use of foreign ground forces to drive back Houthi rebels, specifically in the cities of Aden and Taiz.
7 May 2015, 04:12 AM