Friday, 26 February, 2021
The 21-year-old is in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria
23 suspected militants killed in Pakistan
At least 23 suspected terrorists were killed when Pakistani fighter jets targeted militant hideouts…
\'China to be plagued by pension crisis from 2023\'
Beijing: With the number of retirees in China set to increase rapidly due to demographic…
Shanghai new year crush \'kills 35\'
A crush at New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai has killed 35 people and injured some 42 others,…
In New Year\'s speech, Putin calls annexation of Crimea a historic landmark
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin is using his New Year's speech to hail Russia's annexation…
Global celebrations bring in 2015
Celebrations to mark the start of 2015 have taken place around the world, with firework displays in…
Global new year celebrations begin
Revellers across the globe are gathering to welcome in the new year, with New Zealand and Australia…
35 killed in Burundi clashes with rebel group: army
At least 35 people are now confirmed to have been killed in clashes between Burundi's army and members…
Xi stresses more reform, rule of law in New Year address
Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored the need to continue efforts to advance reform and rule of…
Woman held over Syria terror offences
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences,…
UN Security Council rejects Palestinian resolution
The UN Security Council has rejected a resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of the…
\'Four dead\' on cargo ship abandoned in Greek waters
At least four people have been found dead on a cargo ship carrying around 900 migrants, which was found…
AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport
The first two bodies from the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash have arrived back in the Indonesian city of…
AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport
The first two bodies from the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash have arrived back in the Indonesian city of…
Trapped dog rescued in the dark by climber
PORTLAND: A yellow Labrador that got spooked on a Christmas Day hike in the Columbia Gorge, snapping…
Accidentally sold cat returns home
PORTLAND: An Oregon cat that accidentally got sold with a mattress set is home after 10 days on his…
Turn your skin into a Smartphone display
NEW YORK: A wearable device that projects the image of an Android tablet on your skin will be a reality…
China launches frigate for Bangladesh navy
WUHAN - A new-type of frigate built for the Bangladesh Navy was launched in the riverside city of Wuhan…
Saudi King Abdullah admitted to hospital for medical tests
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz was admitted to a hospital Wednesday for medical tests,…
U.K. terrorism arrests jump 40 percent
LONDON: The number of arrests in U.K. terrorism probes soared by 40 percent this year as police grappled…
Canada police: Man kills 8 people before taking own life
EDMONTON: A man with a lengthy criminal record killed six adults and two young children before taking…
Bad weather hampers AirAsia recovery
SURABAYA: Efforts to locate victims and wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501 which crashed into the Java…
Gas Explosion at Factory Kills 17 in China
BEIJING: A gas explosion at an auto parts factory killed 17 people and injured 20 Wednesday morning…
9 dead in 3 connected crime scenes: Canada police
Edmonton: Police say they are investigating the deaths of seven adults and two young children…
Venezuela confirms economy fell into recession
Caracas: Venezuela's socialist government has confirmed that the economy fell into a deep…
Palestinian draft resolution fails in UN security council
United Nations: The UN Security Council rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for Israel to…
UN to Vote on Palestinian Demand For Israeli Withdrawal
United Nations: The UN Security Council was expected to vote on Tuesday on a Palestinian draft…
Boko Haram raids Northeast Nigeria town: witnesses
Maiduguri: Suspected Boko Haram gunmen launched a deadly raid, on Tuesday, on a village near the…
Ebola nurse may be offered recovered patients’ plasma
Nurse Pauline Cafferkey, who is battling Ebola at a London hospital, could be offered plasma from patients…
Palestinian UN resolution loss is \'opportunity\' - Jordan
A resolution that called for an end to Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within…
Albanian seamen die in Norman Atlantic ferry recovery
Two Albanian seamen have been killed on a tugboat while towing the fire-stricken Norman Atlantic ferry.…
Storm kills 31 in Philippines, leaves 7 missing
Flash floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jangmi left at least 31 people dead and seven…
Dense fog hits air, train traffic in Delhi, cold wave continues
A massive blanket of fog settled over the national capital this morning, severely disrupting air and…
Gambia rocked by shooting while Jammeh abroad
Heavy gunfire has erupted near the presidential palace in The Gambia's capital, Banjul, reports…
Obama suggests Putin \'not so smart\'
President Barack Obama has said Vladimir Putin made a "strategic mistake" when he annexed…
Putin critic gets suspended sentence
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has avoided jail after being convicted in a high-profile fraud…
Bahrain Wefaq chief Salman held \'for promoting violence\'
Bahraini Shia opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman has been remanded in custody on suspicion of inciting…
Mayan civilization collapsed because of drought
Even more than 1,000 years after their disappearance, it’s clear the Mayans had a good thing going.…
AirAsia QZ8501: Officials says debris is missing plane
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have confirmed that bodies and debris found in the Java Sea off Borneo…
Mumbai attack \'mastermind\' detained again in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police have detained the alleged Mumbai attacks mastermind in an unrelated kidnapping…