An archery contest carries 500 years of Ottoman tradition

Turkey is instrumental in reviving traditional archery with the annual Conquest Cup that celebrates the anniversary of the conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

Over 500 stranded hikers rescued from Indonesian mountain

More than 500 stranded hikers have been rescued from Mount Rinjani on Indonesia's Lombok Island, two days after a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination.

Pakistan HIV Cases: More than 500 children affected last month

Doctors in the southern Pakistani province of Sindh are struggling to treat hundreds of people infected with HIV. There have been almost 700 new cases over the past month most of them are children. But many parents can't afford the medical costs. Shamim C...

Turkey grants citizenship to over 500 Ahiska Turks

Ahiska Turks living in what is now Georgia were expelled by Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin in 1944. Some 25,000 people from the ethnic group now live in Turkey.

Ahiska Turks: Citizenship for more than 500 Ahiska Turks

In 1944, the Ahiska Turks were expelled from their homeland in Georgia by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Today some are moving to Turkey. Three thousand have arrived since December 2015. And now Turkey has granted citizenship to some of them. Hasan Abdull...

Nigeria releases nearly 500 suspected Boko Haram fighters

After one of the largest mass trials in history Nigeria releases nearly 500 people suspected of having links to Boko Haram. But despite being freed, they still have to go through what the government calls a proper rehabilitation process. We take a look at...

Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million

Data-sharing business Dropbox Inc filed for an initial public offering of up to $500 million with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and plans to have its common stock listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "DBX."

Ancient Aztec ballgame revived in Mexico after 500 years

The game called "ulama" was highly symbolic, representing the duality of the universe. But the outcome was very real for the players, who risked being sacrificed, usually by decapitation.

Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US - report

Los Angeles becomes the latest city to take steps to ban flavored e-cigarettes, after more than 500 people have been sickened in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in the United States.

Monsoon floods kill over 500 in eastern India

Surging river waters have so far affected 17 million people in the eastern state of Bihar, officials say.

Nigeria's 500-year-old dyeing business may be fading

The country's pits have fallen into disrepair and many of them are clogged with refuse and stones.

Israeli troops kill one and wound over 500 Gaza protesters

Gaza health officials say a Palestinian man was killed and at least 528 people hurt, including 122 by Israeli live fire, during 'right of return' protests.