The organisers of a major Indian science conference have distanced themselves from speakers who made unscientific claims during the five-day event held in the northern city of Jalandhar. The speakers, one of whom was

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has resigned, more than three years before his term ends in 2022, the multilateral lender said on Monday. Kim, 59, said that he will immediately join a firm

One of the most senior figures of the French Catholic Church involved in a sexual abuse scandal has gone on trial. Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon is accused of helping to cover

More than 800 protesters have been arrested in anti-government demonstrations held across Sudan since last month, a senior government minister has said. "The total number of protesters arrested until now is 816," Interior Minister Ahmed

Sea Watch 3, three nautical miles south of Malta - The waves finally calmed down, giving those suffering seasickness some relief and time to walk out of the small overcrowded shelter, where 32 migrants are spending

BEIRUT: The Kurdish-led force battling the remnants of the Daesh group in eastern Syria said Monday it captured five foreign militants, including two US citizens.The two Americans, two Pakistanis and an Irishman were part

DUBAI: A close aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday US officials had approached him during a visit he made last month to Afghanistan to request talks with Tehran, Iran’s

DUBAI: A close aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday US officials had approached him during a visit he made last month to Afghanistan to request talks with Tehran, Iran’s

Gabon has foiled an attempted military coup and arrested several plotters just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo's family. Government

Greece is asking its taxpayers to contribute amounts greater than what they owe to the country to allow it to buy new warships. Athens may also have to look beyond its boundaries for more