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Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers remove rubble and debris from a flattened building in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City on September 19, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Over 20 children among 250 killed in powerful Mexico quake

Bystanders joined in where they could, clearing debris with their bare hands or whatever tools they could find nearby.

20 Sept 2017 10:45 AM IST

Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers remove rubble and debris from a flattened building in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City on September 19, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

At least 138 dead after 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Mexico

The temblor occurred on the 32nd anniversary of a devastating quake that killed thousands in Mexico City in 1985.

20 Sept 2017 9:42 AM IST

The body of woman hangs crushed by a collapsed building in the neighborhood of Roma Norte, in Mexico City. (Photo: AP)

At least 49 dead as powerful earthquake rocks Mexico

Emergency officials warned people in the streets to avoid smoking because of the risk of igniting gas leaking from...

20 Sept 2017 3:02 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pakistan Supreme Court moved to restore Nawaz as Premier

The justice said the court had to run legal proceeding and that this act of non-seriousness would not be tolerated.

20 Sept 2017 2:48 AM IST

White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington. Bossert is President Donald Trumps detail man, the secretary of the nitty-gritty and a steady hand as the White House confronts a pair of monster hurricanes. (Photo: AP)

How Prez Trump's advisers schooled him on globalism

The session was, in effect, American Power 101 and the student was the man working the levers.

20 Sept 2017 2:19 AM IST

Aung San Suu Kyi

Suu Kyi condemns abuses, but quiet on Army role

UN chief urges Army pull back, Amnesty says Nobel winner burying head in sand.

20 Sept 2017 1:50 AM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

At UN, Donald Trump threatens to destroy North Korea'

In his maiden UN speech, US Prez says US would totally destroy North Korea if required.

20 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Will put America first, destroy North Korea if need be: Trump at UNGA

The President said terrorists and extremists have gathered strength and have spread to every region of the planet.

19 Sept 2017 7:57 PM IST

President Macron said he respected Trumps decision but France remained committed to the Paris accord. (Photo: AP)

Trump wants to showcase military might for July 4 celebrations like...

Trump raved about his visit to Paris last July 14 -- which featured military fly overs, parades of horse guards, other...

19 Sept 2017 6:16 PM IST

The young man, now 28, has appeared since childhood in the propaganda network founded by his father. (Photo: AFP)

Heir to Al-Qaeda? Osama's son Hamza bin Laden appears in photo montage...

An FBI agent said, "Now in his late 20s, Hamza is being prepared for a leadership role in the organisation his father...

19 Sept 2017 4:44 PM IST

Melbourne-based father Sagardeep Singh Aroras son Sidhak Singh was banned by Melton Christian School from wearing a traditional Sikh patka. (Photo: Facebook)

Australia: Sikh family wins case over son wearing turban to Christian...

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled in parents' favour, finding the school had discriminated against...

19 Sept 2017 3:22 PM IST

Donald Trump, John Kelly, Mike Pence, Rex Tillerson, Nikki Haley President Donald Trump speaks during a dinner with Latin American leaders at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly on Monday in New York (Photo: AP) (Representational Image)

Front row for North Korea, beef for lunch: a look at the UN gathering

There are 90 heads of state, five vice presidents, 39 heads of government, three deputy prime ministers and 52...

19 Sept 2017 2:46 PM IST