Geert Wilders, an anti-Islam opposition leader in the Netherlands, has cancelled a competition for cartoons depicting Islam's Prophet Muhammad that sparked protests in Pakistan. The far-right politician, who is known for his incendiary speeches

Montreal, Canada - A Canadian federal court has quashed government permits to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline, a decision that has been welcomed by Indigenous leaders and puts the future of the contentious $5bn project

China's biggest internet search engine is suing a comedian after he mocked the company and its CEO on social media. The comedian, who posts under a pseudonym, said that Baidu (BIDU) is claiming that

(CNN)Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX.Personal:Birth date: June 28, 1971Birth place: Pretoria, South Africa

The South American country with the smallest GDP is about to burst with oil. ExxonMobil found oil off Guyana's coast in 2015, and believes the reserves are big. Conservative estimates project to about 4

Syria will ‘go all the way’ in Idlib offensive as UN envoy offers to help civilians leave GENEVA: The UN’s Syria peace envoy offered Thursday to travel to Idlib to help ensure civilians can

Tehran, Iran - A large sign looms over the entrance to Dr Sapir Hospital, Iran's only Jewish medical facility located on a busy street in downtown Tehran. "Love your neighbour as yourself," it reads in

The Syrian government and its major ally Russia have signalled that an all-out offensive to retake the last rebel-held province in Syria is only a matter of time, raising fears over a major humanitarian crisis.

Talks between Canada and the United States intensified on Thursday as the two countries push to hammer out a deal on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the Friday deadline imposed

For some athletes, much more is riding on victory at the Asian Games than just personal achievement and national pride. Some nations are offering bonuses for those who win a medal and in one