Pakistan: Blast near major Sufi shrine in Lahore kills 10

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...

US: One student killed, seven wounded in Colorado school shooting

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...

Erdogan welcomes controversial move to rerun Istanbul vote

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...

‘I can’t express what I saw’: Children killed in Idlib air...

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...

Breastfeeding reduces child obesity risk by up to 25%, WHO finds

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)...

How Airbnb took over the world

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...

CBD: a marijuana miracle or just another health fad?

Aaron Horn first came across cannabidiol, or CBD, about three years ago in Glastonbury – the town, not the festival. “I found it at...

End to Aids in sight as huge study finds drugs stop...

An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral...

Boeing kept quiet about 737 Max safety-alert problem for about a...

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...

Buffett says Kraft Heinz, auditor have disagreement: ‘There’s something going on’

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...

Trump pick Stephen Moore drops out of Federal Reserve race

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...

Gaza conflict: ‘Ceasefire’ after days of violence

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...

India elections 2019: The taming of the great Indian election

Indian elections have long been billed as a colourful and raucous exercise in democracy. But that has changed over the years because of stricter...

US accuses China of backtracking on trade deal

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...