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Senior UN official Jeffrey Feltman shakes hands with North Korean vice-foreign minister Pak Myong Guk at Peoples Palace of Culture in Pyongyang. (Photo: AFP)

Missile test raises flight safety concerns

Crew of 2 aircraft saw a flash, believed to be North Korea's ballistic missile.

7 Dec 2017 3:19 AM IST

The drills come a week after North Korea said it had tested its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States. (Photo: AFP)

US B-1B bomber joins military drill on Korean peninsula as N Korea...

The bomber flew from the Pacific US-administered territory of Guam and joined US F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters in the...

6 Dec 2017 7:31 PM IST

Chinese provinces where people reported feeling tremors after Pyongyang conducted a powerful nuclear test this September. (Photo: Representational | File)

Chinese newspaper publishes nuclear war safety tips

The apocalyptic article comes as tensions soar on the Korean Peninsula over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

6 Dec 2017 7:18 PM IST

Thousands of people took to Facebook to post unfounded theories about Sherins death or videos of themselves crying over Princess Sherin. (Photo: Facebook)

Foster father hid Sherin's stiff and cold' body with bag of trash:...

Authorities in Dallas are still waiting on scientific testing to come back, including the autopsy.

6 Dec 2017 7:01 PM IST

Israeli bodyguards walk past a T-shirt with an image of US President Donal Trump dressed as a Hasidic Jew, in Jerusalems Old City. (Photo: AFP)

Trump wishes to move US embassy to Jerusalem, risks violence in Middle...

Senior US officials says Trump, on Wednesday, is expected to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital .

6 Dec 2017 6:30 PM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

Most detained in Saudi purge agree to cash settlements for freedom

Dozens of high-profile figures including princes, ministers and tycoons are being held in Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel.

6 Dec 2017 1:54 PM IST

The California wildfire has already charred more than 50,000 acres, destroying hundreds of houses. (Photo: AP)

California wildfire destroys hundreds of homes

The blaze, dubbed the Thomas Fire, broke out on Monday evening in the foothills above Ventura.

6 Dec 2017 12:52 PM IST

Elaine Chao is serving her second stint in a presidential cabinet. (Photo: Twitter/ @SecElaineChao)

I've also been sexually harassed, perpetrator still around' says...

She declined to name the perpetrator or explain what happened, telling the Women Rule annual summit of female leaders.

6 Dec 2017 12:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has 37.5 million followers on Twitter and President Trump has 44.1 million followers (Photo: AFP)

Modi becomes second 'most tweeted about world leader', Trump first

Two posts by former US president Barack Obama are among the top three most-liked tweets of 2017.

6 Dec 2017 10:34 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

UK police thwart plot to assassinate British PM Theresa May

The police believes there was a plan to launch an explosive device at Downing Street and, in the chaos that ensued,...

6 Dec 2017 10:08 AM IST

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted by Indian security agencies in multi-million loan default case, has been arrested in London by Scotland Yard on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

CBI, ED under pressure; BJP, Cong using case for political gains:...

Mallya's defence team made the claims as part of its arguments in case for fraud laid out by the Indian government.

6 Dec 2017 9:40 AM IST

Banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. (Photo: File | AP)

Little evidence against Hafiz Saeed, had to set him free: Pak diplomat

Pak Ambassador to the US responding to the strong US criticism of the release of Saeed from house arrest in Pakistan.

6 Dec 2017 9:21 AM IST