2 held in UK over Syria-related terror
london: A man and a woman have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of terrorism offences related to Syria.
Polio outbreak in Ukraine
Kiev: Two polio cases have been confirmed in western Ukraine, the first to be recorded in Europe since 2010, the WHO said on Thursday.
119 get life for burning church in Egypt
Cairo: An Egyptian court on Thursday handed down sentences varying from life to 10 years in prison for 119 Muslim Brotherhood members for committing violent acts and burning a church in 2013.
Saudi carries out 130 execution this yr
Riyadh: Saudi authorities put to death a convicted murderer on Thursday, bringing to 130 the number of executions in the kingdom so far this year, according to an AFP tally.
migrant boat sinks off Malaysia, 14 dead
Kuala lumpur: At least 14 migrants drowned on Thursday after an overcrowded boat carrying up to 100 people sank off the coast of Malaysia. Rescuers were searching for dozens of Indonesians still missing hours after their small wooden vessel disappeared beneath the waves.