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Hungary PM defends police handling of 'rebel' migrants Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended Hungarian police against accusations of maltreating refugees, saying the migrants had "rebelled" against Hungarian law.

12 September 2015 11:37

Singapore ruling party wins majority in snap election Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won a majority in snap parliamentary elections, official results showed.

12 September 2015 11:08

IMF chief urges Africa to spend responsibly IMF chief Christine Lagarde urged African governments to spend responsibly as she visited Liberia, a week after it was declared free from an Ebola epidemic which has shattered its economy.

12 September 2015 10:41

Amal Clooney downplays husband George's concern over Maldives Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney downplayed her actor husband George's fears for her safety, after he voiced his concern on a US talk show following an attack on one of her co-counsel in the Maldives.

12 September 2015 10:16

Donald Trump becomes sole owner of Miss Universe Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump announced he has purchased NBC's half of Miss Universe, taking sole ownership after the station refused to broadcast the pageant in July.

12 September 2015 09:45

Dariga Nazarbayeva appointed Vice PM April 3, 2014 she was voted to be the Vice Speaker of the Majilis and head of the Nur Otan fraction.

11 September 2015 17:14

Japan author Murakami releases latest book Popular Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new book has gone on sale, with a major domestic bookstore chain buying 90 percent of the initial print run in a direct challenge to online rivals.

11 September 2015 16:58

Poroshenko says Russia threat to 'entire democratic world' Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of challenging the "entire democratic world" by annexing Crimea and allegedly arming separatist rebels in the east of his ex-Soviet state.

11 September 2015 16:20

Singapore votes as opposition seeks end of one-party dominance Singaporeans will cast their votes in a snap parliamentary election after a heated campaign that boosted opposition hopes of further eroding half a century of dominance by the ruling party.

11 September 2015 15:44

Apple TV aims to capture 'cord cutters' The new Apple TV unveiled this week has the potential to do for television what iPhone did to mobile phones, while claiming a starring role in home entertainment.

11 September 2015 15:23

Clinton ex-staffer invokes right to silence over emails The former Hillary Clinton staffer who helped set up the private email server she used while secretary of state invoked his constitutional right to not answer questions before a US House committee.

11 September 2015 15:16

Whisky, clubs, music: Karachi's nightlife behind closed doors Karachi, Pakistan's biggest and most diverse city, was once home to a famous nightclub scene where alcohol flowed freely and luminaries from the world of jazz played to packed crowds eager for a taste of Western culture.

11 September 2015 14:39

Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy' US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.

11 September 2015 14:31

Catalan leader vows vote can steer 'political future' Catalan leader Artur Mas kicked off campaigning for a regional election billed as an indirect poll on independence from Spain by urging voters to determine their "political future".

11 September 2015 14:25

No 'specific or credible threats' linked to 9/11 anniversary: FBI chief The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that it has picked up no "specific or credible threats" linked to the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States.

11 September 2015 14:13

Trump surges, Clinton losing to Sanders in Iowa: polls Billionaire Donald Trump has extended his lead over the Republican presidential field, while Democratic overall frontrunner Hillary Clinton now trails underdog Bernie Sanders in the key early voting state of Iowa.

11 September 2015 13:42

Netanyahu seeks UK support against 'militant Islam' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Britain's cooperation to "turn back the tide of militant Islam" as he met Prime Minister David Cameron in London.

11 September 2015 13:30

Ukraine PM calls second Russia-Germany pipeline 'anti-European' Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk criticised as "anti-Ukrainian and anti-European" a deal between Russia's energy giant Gazprom and several Western firms to build a second gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.

11 September 2015 12:32

'Mama Merkel' cheered by Syrians at refugee centre Chancellor Angela Merkel won a hero's welcome as she visited a Berlin migrant centre, with Syrians cheering and taking selfies as Germany threw open its doors to thousands of refugees.

11 September 2015 11:15

Photos of Caspian Sea and Astana from space posted on Twitter Astronauts, who are currently on board of the ISS, have tweeted the photos of the Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan's capital Astana from space.

10 September 2015 18:08