Iran infuriated over U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani, Commander of Iran’s ‘Quds Force’; Khamenei gives warning of ‘severe revenge’

Iran said its arch-enemy the United States bore responsibility for the consequences after killing one of its top commanders, Qasem Soleimani, in an air...

Health scare behind him, Sanders starts election year on strong note

A heart attack, formidable rivals and age concerns have failed to derail presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, whose campaign, buoyed by fervent young supporters, has...

Argentina’s economic crisis: graves and funerals unaffordable

No one can escape Argentina's biggest economic crisis in almost two decades -- not even the dead. The cost of buying, renting and maintaining...

Pope’s bodyguards criticised over slapping incident

Pope Francis's attempt to wrest himself from the grasp of an ardent follower this week have left some asking -- where was the pontiff's...

Golden Globes rev up award season with Netflix in pole position

Hollywood's biggest stars gather Sunday for the glitzy Golden Globes, the first major awards show of a packed season that looks set to mark...

Bushfires double the size of Belgium torch Australia

The military in Australia has begun the seaborne evacuation of hundreds of people trapped in a fire-ringed southeastern town, as the country braced for...

Canadian CEOs make 200 times more than average worker: study

The 100 highest-paid CEOs in Canada made 227 times more than the average worker in 2018, an unprecedented high, according to a report published...

Qandeel Baloch’s brother handed back to Pakistan through Interpol

Saudi Arabia extradited Qandeel Baloch's brother who is allegedly an accomplice in the murder of the social media star, back to Pakistan through International...

Trump gives a blunt warning to Erdogan after Turkish Parliament approves sending forces to Libya

Turkey's parliament has approved the deployment of troops to Libya aimed at shoring up the UN-backed government in Tripoli, sparking a blunt warning from...

Oil prices surge in fear of Middle East conflict following Soleimani’s death

Oil prices soared more than four percent Friday and equities reversed early gains following news that the US had killed a top Iranian general,...

Death of General Qasem’s Soleimani: Iran mourns as US & allies rejoice

Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed Friday in a US strike, was one of the most popular figures in Iran and seen...

Iltija Mufti arrested: A voice for Kashmir, a detainee for India

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party leader and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday claimed that the authorities...