India: Man allows wife to get married to lover, fights off village council
The man ensured that his wife got married according to custom and handed her a few gifts as she left him.
Saudi Arabia to punish 'tourism marriages' involving Yemenis
The interior ministry wants to crack down on older Saudi men getting legal status for their wives.
Iran 'sanitising Parchin site' as Obama warns of Middle East war if Congress rejects nuclear deal
US intelligence has evidence that shows Iran was sanitising its suspected nuclear military site at Parchin.
India: 'Tantriks' who promised 'money rain' arrested in village near Mumbai
Police found 'human skulls', fake currency and knives in their possession.
Windows 10 user shocked as porn images show on desktop after free upgrade
Unidentified man posted his problem on Reddit that attracted some hilarious comments.
Afghan Taliban pledges allegiance to leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in new video
Some factions in group were opposed to Mansour's appointment, including family members of former leader.
Amal Clooney pushes Egypt President to pardon Al Jazeera journalists post retrial
Clooney says President el-Sisi should keep his word and pardon Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy.
Hong Kong: Dozens wear bras to protest against sentencing of woman for 'breast assault'
A 30-year-old woman has been sentenced to three-and-half months in jail, for the 'assault'.
Bare With Us: Women shed clothes in Canada to support their 'right to remain topless in public'
Sisters Tameera, Nadia and Alysha Mohamed organised protest rally 'Bare With Us', on 1 August.
HMS Victory: Archaeologists reveal 'real reason' behind disaster
The incident is regarded as one of the worst maritime disasters for the Royal Navy.
Etihad Airways sued by Aussie for back injury sustained on flight
James Bassos blames injury on an uncomfortable seat next to an overweight passenger on a Sydney-Dubai flight.
Keith Vaz demands Britain returns the Koh-i-Noor diamond to India
MP's comments come after Indian politician sought reparations from the UK for its colonisation of India.
Jerusalem: Jewish woman arrested for calling Prophet Muhammad a 'pig' at al-Aqsa Mosque
Avia Morris arrested after being suspected of incitement at Temple Mount.
UK is the destination of choice for the world's super-rich millionaires
A survey conducted by New World Wealth and Lio Global reveals the wealthy want second citizenship in the UK.
India: For just £2 national fencing champion 'thrown' off moving train
Physically-challenged man 'pushed' out of moving train in northern India by police personnel
Guantanamo Bay: White House planning closure of controversial prison camp
White House press secretary Josh Earnest has confirmed that the plan to shut the prison is being drafted.
India: 16 cobra hatchlings rescued from Mumbai couple's home
The couple have packed up all their belongings and have moved to another wing of the same government quarters.
Pakistan court to hear plea of Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy
The mother-of-five was convicted for insulting Prophet Muhammad in 2010.
Uber driver arrested for masturbating in presence of woman passenger in India
Kolkata woman alleges driver started masturbating while driving her.
China condemns US for constant surveillance over South China Sea
China urges peace and stability in Asia-Pacific region.
India horror: Woman suspected of being 'witch' stripped and beheaded in Assam
Mob drags 63-year-old woman out of her house and beheads her.
Kim Jong-un exploiting 'slave labourers' to fund North Korea's nuclear programme
The dictator has doubled the number of the country's workers who toil abroad, according to North Korean Watch.
Clashes continue in Egypt's North Sinai as army kills 59 Islamist militants
Around 20 militants were killed in Gabal Alika area – the militants' headquarters – on Sunday, 19 July.
Watch the moon, Venus and Jupiter come together in celestial extravaganza on 17 July
The astronomical phenomenon will see the moon and the two planets line up close to each other.
Japan faces fury of typhoon Nangka, 2 people killed and thousands evacuated
More than 100,000 people advised to evacuate Honshu in western Japan.
Obesity in UK: Want to lose weight? Current methods are 'not effective'
A study has revealed that only one in 210 men and one in 124 women with obesity can reduce weight to healthy proportions.
Prominent Tibetan monk cremated without family's consent in Chinese prison
The monk's sister suspects foul play in his death as his 'finger nails and mouth had turned black'.
Iran agreement was only option to ward off arms race in Middle East says Barack Obama
The deal was condemned by US Conservatives, but the Congress has 60 days to consider the agreement and lift sanctions.
Village on moon: European Space Agency's distant dream
The new head of ESA believes a moon village will encourage discussion about the future of space research and exploration.
Ramadan: Muslims welcome Snapchat's livestream of Mecca prayers ahead of Eid al-Fitr
Millions visit Mecca to observe the five pillars of Islam including fasting, belief, worship and charitable donations.
