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  Somalia says 'no' to al-Shabab defector's run for office

  October 05, 2018 14:00 IST

  Somalia says 'no' to high-level al-Shabab defector's run for a regional presidency

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  British fisherman killed by sea snake off Australian coast

  October 05, 2018 13:45 IST

  British fisherman killed by sea snake off Australian coast

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  Osaka into China Open semifinals with win over Zhang

  October 05, 2018 13:45 IST

  U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka powered into the semifinals of the China Open on Friday with a come-from-behind win

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  Bosnia election seen as key for future of war-ravaged nation

  October 05, 2018 13:45 IST

  This weekend's general election in Bosnia could cement the ethnic divisions drawn in the brutal 1992-95 war as a pro-Russian nationalist runs for the country's three-member presidency and politicians campaign on past rivalries rather than reforms

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  More than 300 injured in South African train collision

  October 05, 2018 13:30 IST

  More than 300 injured in South African train collision outside Johannesburg

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  Gunmen shoot and kill 2 Kashmir activists of pro-India party

  October 05, 2018 13:30 IST

  Police say suspected rebels have shot and killed two activists affiliated with pro-India Kashmiri political group in the main city of disputed Kashmir

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  France pays tribute to late singer Charles Aznavour

  October 05, 2018 13:30 IST

  France is paying tribute to the late singer and actor Charles Aznavour in a ceremony to be held in the courtyard of Les Invalides in Paris

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  AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

  October 05, 2018 13:30 IST

  AP Photos: Earthquake and tsunami in central Indonesia; Nobel medicine prize awarded; half-American Japanese legislator elected Okinawa governor

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  Unilever dumps plan for single head office in Rotterdam

  October 05, 2018 13:15 IST

  Anglo-Dutch consumer goods multinational Unilever, whose brands include Knorr and Dove, has scrapped a plan to consolidate its headquarters in the Netherlands following opposition from British shareholders

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  German factory orders rise in August on foreign demand

  October 05, 2018 13:15 IST

  Factory orders in Germany, Europe's largest economy, rose strongly in August after two months of declines, boosted particularly by strong foreign demand from outside the eurozone

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  World Cup Diary: Wilson talks winning gold at the World Cup

  October 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson provides a final diary from the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

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  Latest Patriots' win highlights weapons Brady still has

  October 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Julian Edelman's return just the latest sparkplug to a Patriots offense that is finding a groove

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  Circling around: Floyd Landis starting own cycling team

  October 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Back on track: Floyd Landis using proceeds from Armstrong lawsuit to start own cycling team

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  Hamilton fastest in practice for Japanese Grand Prix

  October 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Lewis Hamilton dominated practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, an early indication that the Formula One championship leader will be tough to beat in Sunday's race

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  Gunmen kill leader of extremist group in NW Pakistan

  October 05, 2018 12:45 IST

  Pakistani police say unidentified gunmen have shot and killed the senior leader of a Sunni extremist group along with his guard in the northwestern city of Peshawar

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  Asian stocks fall as US accuses China of election meddling

  October 05, 2018 12:45 IST

  Asian stocks fall after US accuses China of meddling in its midterm elections, which China denies

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  Israeli police question PM again on corruption allegations

  October 05, 2018 12:45 IST

  Israeli police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a 12th time as part of their investigations into corruption allegations

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  US jobs report Friday is likely to show another solid gain

  October 05, 2018 12:45 IST

  US jobs report for September is likely to show another solid gain

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  US jobs report Friday is likely to show another solid gain

  October 05, 2018 12:45 IST

  US jobs report for September is likely to show another solid gain

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  Captain Kohli's 24th test century puts India in command

  October 05, 2018 12:30 IST

  Virat Kohli scored his 24th century as India assumed complete control of the first test against West Indies at lunch on the second day Friday

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  Kavanaugh bump? GOP fights for new energy as vote nears

  October 05, 2018 12:30 IST

  Kavanaugh bump? Republicans claim new energy as Supreme Court vote nears

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  Toyota recalls 2.4 million hybrids due to stalling problems

  October 05, 2018 12:15 IST

  Toyota recalls 2.4 million hybrids due to potential stalling problems

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  South Korean ex-leader Lee gets 15-year term for corruption

  October 05, 2018 12:15 IST

  A South Korean court has sentenced former President Lee Myung-bak to 15 years in prison for bribery and other corruption charges

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  A South Korean court has sentenced ex-President Lee Myung-bak to 15 years in prison over corruption scandal

  October 05, 2018 12:00 IST

  A South Korean court has sentenced ex-President Lee Myung-bak to 15 years in prison over corruption scandal

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  As Gaza worsens, Palestinian leader controls fate of US plan

  October 05, 2018 12:00 IST

  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been sidelined, isolated and humiliated by the U.S. But the embattled Palestinian leader may still control the fate of the White House's long-awaited vision for Mideast peace

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  Crew recount terror of tsunami that dumped ferry in village

  October 05, 2018 12:00 IST

  The captain and crew sailing an Indonesian ferry to its new owners got the task done and then some

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  Still Anonymous: White House hunt for op-ed author fades

  October 05, 2018 11:30 IST

  A month ago, the White House was consumed by a furor over an anonymous Trump administration official who authored an op-ed for The New York Times and claimed to be undermining President Donald Trump's agenda. But since then, little has happened.

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  Day of chaos and consequence before vote on Kavanaugh

  October 05, 2018 11:30 IST

  A day of passion, chaos and consequence on Capitol Hill as Kavanaugh confirmation voting looms