World
Better to be an atheist than a bad Christian: Pope Francis
February 24, 2017
Better to be an atheist than a bad Christian: Pope Francis
If you're a Christian who exploits people, leads a double life or manages a "dirty" business, perhaps it's better not…
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
February 24, 2017
US nuclear arsenal must be at ‘top of the pack’: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants to ensure the US nuclear arsenal is at the "top of the…
Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato gets 4.5 years in jail for embezzlement
February 23, 2017
Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato gets 4.5 years in jail for embezzlement
Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato was handed a jail sentence of four years and six months for misusing funds when…
UK asylum claims drop despite rising refugee crisis
February 23, 2017
UK asylum claims drop despite rising refugee crisis
The number of people applying for asylum in Britain in 2016 was just over 38,500, falling for the first time…
Muslims raise over US$91,000 for vandalized Jewish cemetery in Missouri
February 23, 2017
Muslims raise over US$91,000 for vandalized Jewish cemetery in Missouri
Muslim Americans have helped raise more than US$91,000 to repair vandalized headstones at a Jewish cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri,…
BBC journalist faces five years jail for Thailand reporting
February 23, 2017
BBC journalist faces five years jail for Thailand reporting
A British journalist with the BBC faces up to five years in a Thai jail after a lawyer brought a…
British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
February 22, 2017
British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
An Islamic State suicide bomber from Britain who blew himself up in an attack on Iraqi forces this week had…
Trump widens net for deportations from US
February 22, 2017
Trump widens net for deportations from US
The orders have widened the net for deportations. Nearly all of the United States' 11 million illegal immigrants can be…
Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials
February 22, 2017
Saudi king to visit Indonesia in March with entourage of 1,500: Indonesian officials
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will visit Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg of his Asian tour next month, bringing…
Mugabe vows to remain in power as he turns 93
February 21, 2017
Mugabe vows to remain in power as he turns 93
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest national ruler, turned 93 on Tuesday, using a long and occasionally rambling interview…