Defector wants to return to North Korea

Of the tens of thousands of North Koreans who have fled to South Korea since the Great Famine of the late 1990's, only a rare few have ever asked to return.

Pope notes: Child hand delivers a letter to Francis

During the motorcade on the National Mall, Pope Francis stopped to kiss babies and children. One young girl got through the barrier and handed the Pope a letter.

Mike Huckabee: Obama pretends to be a Christian

Mike Huckabee suggested President Barack Obama "pretends to be" a Christian in knocking the President's handling of Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S.

Tanners set rawhide price 28pc lower than last year

The leather sector leaders on Wednesday announced the prices of rawhide of sacrificial animals setting 26-28 per cent lower than the prices of last year citing fall in prices and slow demand in the international market.

TANGAIL KILLINGS : Police officer withdrawn still investigating case

A Kalihati police officer, who led a team during September 18 shooting in Ghatail and Kalihati and was withdrawn from the police station, was still serving at Kalihati and investigating one of two cases the police filed following the four killings.

Thousands leave capital

With Eid-ul_Azha only a day away, tens of thousands of people left the capital Wednesday,the last working day, by buses, trains and water vessels to celebrate the great festival of sacrifice at ancestral homes in the countryside.

Xi Jinping: China is ready to address cybercrime

"Commercial cybertheft and hacking against government networks are crimes that must be punished in accordance with the law and relevant international treaties," Xi said Tuesday at a dinner banquet in downtown Seattle. "The Chinese government will not ... engage in commercial theft or encourage or support such attempts by anyone."

Pope Francis arrives in U.S. for historic visit

Pope Francis landed on U.S. soil for the first time just before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, launching a six-day visit that will highlight his love for the poor and his willingness to tackle the nation's most significant political, social and economic controversies.

Petraeus accuses Putin of trying to re-establish Russian Empire

One of America's top former generals compared the situation in Syria Tuesday to a historic nuclear disaster, implicitly criticizing the U.S. for allowing it to worsen, and accused Russia's President of trying to re-establish an empire.

Could Iran, U.S. tag-team ISIS? 'You must be dreaming,' Iranian general says

Thousands of rifle-wielding troops parade across the plaza in lockstep to songs played by a brass band marching in formation.