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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gestures after delivering a televised speech in Tehran. (Photo: AP)

Iran's Hassan Rouhani sweeps to second term

Moderate garners 57 per cent of votes to beat hardline challenger Raisi.

21 May 2017 6:08 AM IST

Britain Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for the event to launch the Conservative Partys election manifesto in Halifax, northern England. (Photo: AFP)

May unveils Conservative manifesto, vows to cut immigration

British PM determined to leave EU without exit deal if terms are disagreeable.

19 May 2017 7:17 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Targeting the other'

Trade and investment agreements will have to be renewed with post-Brexit Britain, the European Union and Donald Trump's...

29 Dec 2016 3:44 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Theresa May to work for right' Brexit deal

Ms May said she wanted to make 2017 the year when barriers that hold people back are pulled down to secure a better deal...

2 Jan 2017 1:46 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

True lies

By any standard, 2016 has been an awful year.

2 Jan 2017 12:54 AM IST

Demonetisation and President-elect Trumps success in USA are cases of first time ever.

2016 Fear vs Hope: Brexit and a now possible EU-calypse

The biggest shake-up in its 23-year-old history took the European Union completely by surprise.

1 Jan 2017 12:14 AM IST

British PM Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Govt should not tell women what to wear: Theresa May on EU's headscarf...

The Court of Justice's ruling on Tuesday set off a storm of complaints from rights groups and religious leaders.

15 March 2017 6:57 PM IST

Tougher controls will be imposed on semi-automatic weapons with high capacity magazines.

Aiming to prevent attacks, EU lawmakers toughen gun laws

The lawmakers passed the rules on Tuesday in a 491-178 vote, with 28 abstentions.

14 March 2017 6:40 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Brexit bill passed in UK Parliament, clears way for Britain's EU exit

The bill is now expected to receive Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II to become a law.

14 March 2017 4:40 PM IST

The incidents are among a series of such cases of intimidation and assault that have been reported across the country against hijab-clad women following Trumps win. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

EU firms can ban employees from wearing hijab, religious symbols: Top...

The ECJ was ruling on a case dating to 2003 when Samira Achbita, a Muslim, was employed as receptionist by G4S security...

14 March 2017 3:26 PM IST

UN Human Rights Commission Chief Zeid Raad Al Hussein. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya group urges EU support for Myanmar probe

The European Rohingya Council expressed shock and concern about the EU's decision not to support the UN investigation.

13 March 2017 12:39 PM IST

Theresa May, UK Prime Minister

Brexit set to begin as bill enters final stages

The prime minister promised months ago to invoke Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, starting the two-year withdrawal...

13 March 2017 10:03 AM IST