
POLITICS
Obama picks US Supreme Court judge
Merrick Garland is nominated by President Obama as Antonin Scalia's successor on Supreme Court.

Merrick Garland is nominated by President Obama as Antonin Scalia's successor on Supreme Court.

Saudi Arabia beheads one of its citizens after founding him guilty of murder.

Most Syrian Christians support President Bashar al-Assad in any future election, a Catholic bishop says.

George Osborne presents the UK government’s annual budget to the House of Commons, including more austerity measures.

Iran women's football team concedes a 0-4 defeat from the hosts at the Kuban Spring 2016 Women’s U-19 Football Tournament in Russia.

The Uzbekistani football club Lokomotiv Tashkent has defeated Iranian side Sepahan 2-0 in a Group A fixture of the AFC Champions League.

France is "concerned" about Israel’s decision to seize more Palestinian land.

Bernie Sanders says he will continue his bid for presidency despite narrowing hopes following big losses on Super Tuesday 3.

NATO chief predicts fierce fighting with militants in 2016 across Afghanistan.

Russia says Turkey’s actions in the region reduce the effectiveness of the cessation of hostilities in Syria.

An Iraqi army plane crashes with three crew members reported missing.

At least three people are killed in an explosion in the province of Aden in southern Yemen.

Britain is to introduce sugar tax on soft drink producers to reduce the rate of child obesity.

Germany's chancellor says Turkey's bid to join the EU is not on the agenda of the upcoming summit in Brussels.

Over a quarter of Americans would consider moving to another country if Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump is elected president.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for an end to legal immunity for pro-Kurdish lawmakers.

Iran's Tractor Sazi slumps to Pakhtakor Tashkent 0-2 in the AFC Champions League.

Syria's UN envoy says no single faction can monopolize representation of all opposition groups in peace talks.