Investigation launched into killing of Cecil the lion

US authorities launched an investigation on Thursday into the killing of a beloved lion in Zimbabwe, as the US dentist who hunted the big cat remained in hiding amid mounting global outrage.

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Boy gets double hand transplant

An 8-year-old boy who lost his hands and feet to a serious infection has become the youngest US patient to receive a double hand transplant, surgeons said.

Robot helper picks up items, supports disabled

Toyota's new robot glides around like R2-D2 and is devoted to a single task: picking things up.

Taliban in Afghanistan indicate they will exit talks

The Afghan Taliban, who have been fighting to topple the Kabul government for almost 14 years, said on Thursday that they were "not aware" of a new round of peace talks due the following day in Pakistan in a statement indicating the group may be pulling out of the negotiations.

Convict executed for role in Mumbai blasts, 22 years later

India hanged Yakub Memon on Thursday for his role in the country's deadliest bombings, which killed 257 people in Mumbai in 1993, after the Supreme Court threw out his final plea for a stay of execution.

Al-Jazeera reporters await retrial verdict

A Cairo court session that had been expected to deliver a verdict on Thursday in the retrial of Al-Jazeera television journalists has been adjourned, Al-Jazeera said on its Twitter feed.

Israel passes law allowing force-feeding of prisoners

The Israeli parliament approved on Thursday a law allowing prisoners on hunger strikes facing death to be force-fed, a spokesman said, sparking criticism from rights groups and medical experts.

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Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 24 people on Thursday and left more than 20 missing as homes were swept away in three districts of quake-hit Nepal.

Russia vetoes UN bid to set up tribunal

Moscow calls plan 'politicized' but says nation is committed to 'thorough' probe

Tabloids criticize France over migration issue

British tabloids combined two of their favorite themes in covering the Calais migrants controversy on Thursday - French-bashing and railing against the government response to illegal immigration.

Amazon wants air space for delivery drones

Online retail colossus Amazon wants to carve out a special zone of the sky to shuttle commercial drones that would deliver goods to its customers.