New York: London imam Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted of terrorism charges in New York on Monday, following a four-week trial that shined a spotlight on the preacher's controversial anti-Western statements. Abu Hamza. AFP. After deliberating for less ...

Narendra Modi, India's prime minister-elect, vowed on Tuesday to work tirelessly to fulfil the nation's hopes and aspirations after newly elected legislators from the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party formally elected him as their leader. Mr Modi, a ...

1. Martial law: In a surprise, pre-dawn operation, Thailand's army declared martial law Tuesday and deployed troops into the heart of Bangkok. Insisting a coup d'etat is not underway, the military said the move was aimed at establishing stability after six ...

China has rolled out the red carpet for the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin's arrival in Shanghai ahead of an Asia conference was received with all the full pomp and circumstance. The two countries are --for the moment in step—and hoping to ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Narendra Modi fought back tears in an emotional first address to his party in parliament on Tuesday, after the Gujarat chief minister swept to power in an election that has changed the face of politics in the country. Modi will be India's ...

(Adds details, background). PRETORIA May 20 (Reuters) - South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was ordered on Tuesday to undergo a month of psychiatric tests to find out whether he was criminally responsible when he shot dead ...

Beyoncé Knowles is said to be "struggling" since a video emerged of her sister Solange attacking her husband Jay Z. Beyoncé Knowles is reportedly "in hell" following the altercation between Jay Z and Solange. A video released by TMZ earlier this month ...

Smokers who use e-cigarettes to quit are more likely to succeed than those who use willpower alone or buy nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches or gum, a study suggests. The survey of nearly 6,000 smokers found a fifth had quit with the aid of ...

Former England defender Ashley Cole announced Tuesday that he will leave Chelsea when his contract ends in a few weeks. Chelsea defender Ashley Cole gestures to Chelsea fans following an English Premier League football match against Cardiff City at ...

May 20, 2014: Oscar Pistorius listens as a court ruling is handed down that he would undergo psychiatric evaluation in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool). PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius will start a period of psychiatric ...

May 20, 2014: Oscar Pistorius listens as a court ruling is handed down that he would undergo psychiatric evaluation in Pretoria, South Africa. (AP Photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Pool). PRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius will start a period of psychiatric ...

Radical cleric Abu Hamza has been convicted of terrorism charges in the US. The north London preacher led the Finsbury Park Mosque in the 1990s, which was reportedly attended by a 9/11 conspirator. Download our Free iPhone App Now · Download our ...

Radical cleric Abu Hamza has been convicted of terrorism charges in the US. The north London preacher led the Finsbury Park Mosque in the 1990s, which was reportedly attended by a 9/11 conspirator. Download our Free iPhone App Now · Download our ...

(Corrects to say NATO, U.S. haven't seen signs of pullback in 4th paragraph. For more on the crisis in Ukraine, see EXT2.) Russia is being pulled into a new Cold War with the U.S. and its allies, who are using economic warfare reminiscent of the Soviet Union ...

12:43 pm This is the temple of democracy. Position is not important, the responsibility bestowed on us by 125 crore Indians is more important – Modi 12:38 pm I thank you all that you have unanimously given me a new responsibility. If Vajpayee ji would have ...

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors first raised the specter of a criminal plea by Credit Suisse Group AG more than two years after starting an investigation into whether the Swiss bank had helped wealthy Americans evade taxes.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors first raised the specter of a criminal plea by Credit Suisse Group AG more than two years after starting an investigation into whether the Swiss bank had helped wealthy Americans evade taxes.

The veteran left-back, 33, is out-of-contract this summer and has been expected to leave the club after enduring a difficult campaign having been displaced by Cesar Azpilicueta. And after months of speculation, Cole, last night, announced on his official Twitter ...

The veteran left-back, 33, is out-of-contract this summer and has been expected to leave the club after enduring a difficult campaign having been displaced by Cesar Azpilicueta. And after months of speculation, Cole, last night, announced on his official Twitter ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is reviewing travel advice for Thailand, following reports of martial law in the politically turbulent country. A Ministry spokeswoman said the Thailand Military have said there was no coup, and that the caretaker ...