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White House (Photo: AP/File)

US special envoy hopes N Korea will accept Rex Tillerson's...

Joseph Yun told reporters in Bangkok on Friday that the talks could take place without preconditions.

15 Dec 2017 3:18 PM IST

Opposition parties and internet users joined in, saying the incident epitomised the Asian giants attitude towards its smaller neighbour. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

South Korea angered over China betaing up journalist

The photographer was thrown to the floor and kicked, reportedly suffering fractured facial bones and ruptured vessels in...

15 Dec 2017 3:12 PM IST

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker (Photo: AFP)

Move Brexit trade talks quickly: Theresa May to EU

The European Union states that they will start talks on a post-Brexit transition in January but will not begin trade...

15 Dec 2017 3:05 PM IST

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Cannot keep Paletanian soldiers' bodies: Israel Supreme Court

Current legislation does not allow refusal to return the bodies, the court said, following a motion filed by families of...

15 Dec 2017 3:00 PM IST

Jayda Fransen dismissed as nonsense accusations that she used words which were threatening, abusive or insulting when criticising Islam at a party rally in Belfast.(Photo: Twitter/ @JaydaBF)

UK first deputy leader appears in court for anti-Muslim tweets,...

The court has granted her bail but banned her from going within 500 m of any demonstration or parade in Northen Ireland.

15 Dec 2017 2:57 PM IST

President Trump thanked President Putin for acknowledging Americas strong economic performance in his annual press conference, says White House in readout of the call. (Photo: AFP)

Trump thanks Putin for acknowledging 'strong economic progress' in US

Citing the markets and consumer confidence, Putin said Trump had some quite serious achievements' to his credit within a...

15 Dec 2017 2:47 PM IST

Cabinet chief Marcos Pena accuses the opposition of inciting the violence, saying: We saw the clear search for violence, first in the street and then on the premises itself. (Photo: AFP)

March in Argentina by trade-union breaks into violence

Police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets against protestors, who threw stones, burned barricades outside...

15 Dec 2017 2:39 PM IST

Most were released as homosexuality is not illegal in Indonesia, but 10 men were charged under anti-pornography laws. (Photo: AP/Representational)

8 Indonesian men involved in gay sauna, club, jailed for 2 yrs

Verdicts for two defendants who allegedly performed oral sex were adjourned until next week.

15 Dec 2017 2:06 PM IST

The remarks by Husain Haqqani, Pakistans former Ambassador to the US, came as several American experts highlighted the role of the Army in the countrys decision. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan army arsonist in Afghanistan: Former top diplomat

Haqqani said Pakistan was an ally of convenience during the Cold War, but Pakistan's main objective is to compete with...

15 Dec 2017 1:52 PM IST

When everything is good you shamefully turn away from peoples grief. Forgive me for that, people, Ulyukayev told the court (Photo: AP)

Russian minister, Putin's close aide faces 10 years in harsh regime'...

Alexei Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking official arrested during Putin's 17 years in power.

15 Dec 2017 1:30 PM IST

Antonio Guterres (Photo: AP)

Important to avoid miscalculations with N Korea: UN chief

Guterres, who met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, said the UN's objective is to avoid a conflict.

15 Dec 2017 12:30 PM IST

The clip surfaced after a recent move by Hurriyat leaders to downplay fears of the growing influence of the ISIS in the Valley. (Photo: AP)

US: Pakistani-origin woman tries to aid ISIS with Bitcoins, in custody

Shahnaz sent funds to recipients in Pakistan, China and Turkey, prosecutors said.

15 Dec 2017 12:19 PM IST