Earthquake rattles Islamabad, other cities

A powerful earthquake rattled Pakistan's capital and other cities across the country on Sunday, causing panic among people but with no immediate reports of casualties or major damages.

Huge inferno kills more than 100 people in temple

A massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in a Hindu temple in south India early on Sunday, killing more than 100 people and injuring at least 200 others, officials said.

Candidates scoop up delegates in West, bid for New York love

Bernie Sanders is pointing to his growing string of statewide wins and Hillary Clinton to her still-commanding lead in the delegate hunt as the Democratic rivals jostle for momentum heading into New York's big primary later this month. The Republicans, too, are trying to scoop up delegates out West while bidding for some New York love.

Fewer voters back call to impeach President Rousseff

A smaller majority of Brazilians favor the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff compared to last month, while more than half want her immediate successor to be impeached too, according to a survey released on Saturday by polling firm Datafolha.

Group 'planned 2nd France attack'

The attackers who struck Brussels on March 22 initially planned to launch a second assault on France, Belgium's Federal Prosecution Office said on Sunday.

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Cassoulet spreads wings to the world

Cassoulet, the stick-to-your-ribs staple of French cooking combining beans and duck - at least in the original recipe - is spreading its wings as makers in southwestern France look to conquer the world palate.

Hungry penguins chase Antarctic's shifting krill

Waddling over the rocks, legions of penguins hurl themselves into the icy waters of Antarctica, foraging to feed their young.

Police release video of attack suspect

Belgian prosecutors launched a fresh appeal on Thursday for help in finding the suspected surviving attacker of last month's Brussels airport bombings, releasing a video of the escape route taken by the so-called "man in the hat".

More migrants expelled to Turkey

Greece deported a second batch of more than a hundred migrants to Turkey on Friday and Germany announced a sharp drop in asylum claims, after the European Union toughened efforts to end its worst migration crisis since World War II.

Keiko Fujimori seeks presidency in name of father

Peruvians say you either love or hate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of their jailed former leader Alberto. Despite his dark legacy she too is now tipped to become president.

Nation frowns on young bikers who risk it all for the thrills

Crowds of light motorbikes gun their engines in parts of the Malaysian capital after dark, as their young riders face off in impromptu races to decide who is the fastest and most skillful, sometimes with dozens of vehicles pitted against each other.