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Explosion outside the Data Darbar shrine kills at least 10 people and wounds many more, officials say. Islamabad, Pakistan - At least ten people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in a blast outside a prominent Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, rescue and police officials said. The explosion took place on Wednesday morning targeting a police...

Two suspects, both male students, are in custody after shooting at a school near Denver. Two students have opened fire at a Colorado science and technology school, killing a fellow student and wounding seven others before being taken into custody, law enforcement and hospital officials in the United States said. The Douglas County Sheriff's office said deputies heard shots coming from the Science, Technology, Engineering...

Decision by Turkey's high election board to stage repeat of last month's local elections slammed by Western critics. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has welcomed a controversial order to rerun the recent Istanbul local elections after complaints of corruption, claiming a new poll was the "best step" for the country. The opposition has called it a "blow to democracy". The country's high election...

Activists say several civilians killed on Tuesday as government-led attacks intensify in Idlib, Hama provinces. At least 15 civilians, including children, have been killed in Syria's northwest region as Russian-backed government forces continued air raids and shelling in the last rebel-held territory in the country, according to activists and volunteer medics. Three children were among five civilians killed when an air raid hit three...

Breastfeeding can cut the chances of a child becoming obese by up to 25%, according to a major study involving 16 countries. World Health Organisation (WHO) experts who led the Europe-wide research are calling for more help and encouragement to women to breastfeed, as well as curbs on the marketing of formula milk which, said senior author Dr João Breda, misled...

In just 11 years, it has grown from nothing to a $30bn firm. But critics say Airbnb’s rise has come at a huge cost to urban life – and cities across the planet are trying to find ways to rein it in.by Harriet Sherwood Sun 5 May 2019 09.00 BSTLast modified on Sun 5 May 2019 09.43 BST Shares 609 Rowan Hughes stayed in Airbnb accommodation on...

Aaron Horn first came across cannabidiol, or CBD, about three years ago in Glastonbury – the town, not the festival. “I found it at this amazing hemp shop, Hemp in Avalon,” recalls Horn, a musician who is now 35. “It’s run by a guy called Free. His last name is Cannabis. He changed his name by deed poll to Free...

An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral drugs had no chance of infecting their partner. The success of the medicine means that if everyone with HIV were fully treated, there would be no further infections. Among nearly 1,000 male couples across Europe where one...

Boeing Co. didn’t share information about a problem with a cockpit safety alert for about a year before the issue drew attention with the October crash of a 737 Max jet in Indonesia, and then gave some airlines and pilots partial and inconsistent explanations, according to industry and government officials. It was only after a second Max accident in Ethiopia...

Warren Buffett said a dispute between Kraft Heinz and its auditor prevented Berkshire Hathaway from reflecting the food company’s performance in its first-quarter earnings report. Read: Berkshire Hathaway generates $21.66 billion profit According to reports, Buffett told a group of reporters ahead of the question-and-answer session Saturday at Berkshire’s annual meeting in Omaha, Neb., that Kraft Heinz Co.’s KHC, -0.52% auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, hadn’t signed off...

Another of Donald Trump's picks for a seat on the Federal Reserve has dropped out of the running following fierce criticism of his views. The US president tweeted that Stephen Moore, "a great pro-growth economist and a truly fine person, has decided to withdraw from the Fed process". It follows weeks of attacks on his changing opinions on monetary policy and...

There has been a lull in hostilities in the Gaza Strip after Palestinian militants said that a ceasefire with Israel had been agreed. It comes after a weekend during which Palestinian militants launched hundreds of rockets into Israel prompting retaliatory air and artillery strikes. At least four Israelis and 25 Palestinians were killed. Israel has not confirmed the truce, but its military...

Indian elections have long been billed as a colourful and raucous exercise in democracy. But that has changed over the years because of stricter campaign rules and spending limits, says Shivam Vij. Amid the beating of drums and shouting of slogans, hundreds of thousands of people, wearing saffron caps, cheered Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his convoy travelled seven kilometres...

US trade representative Robert Lighthizer has accused China of backtracking on commitments in trade talks, but insisted a deal on tariffs is still possible. He said President Trump's threat to impose new taxes on Chinese exports came after China reneged on promises. But he said a Chinese delegation was still expected in Washington on Thursday for a further round of talks. US...