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Brazilian President Michel Temer, seen at Alvorado Palace in 2016. (Photo: AFP)

Brazil's president faces congressional vote on his future

Temer is accused of receiving bribes indirectly, via a confidant who was caught by police carrying a suitcase with USD...

1 Aug 2017 11:03 AM IST

Whats next? New Venezuela assembly has vast powers

What's next? New Venezuela assembly has vast powers

Many speculate they will choose Diosdado Cabello, the hard-line leader of the ruling socialist party, as their chairman.

1 Aug 2017 10:17 AM IST

Trump reportedly even revealed the city in which the intelligence was gathered -- something seen as problematic, as it could allow Moscow to identify the partner nation. (Photo: AP)

US 'reviewing options' after Vladimir Putin orders embassy cuts

US Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to toughen sanctions on Russia for allegedly meddling in the 2016 US...

1 Aug 2017 9:36 AM IST

Kenyas President Uhuru Kenyatta attends an evangelical pre-election prayer rally for peace in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo: AP)

Kenya's election campaign enters tense final week today

The violence in east Africa's richest economy, seen as a bastion of stability, traumatised the nation and stunned...

1 Aug 2017 9:30 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea ICBM still facing technical hurdles: US expert

Elleman said Pyongyang is learning fast and that depending on North Korea's testing schedule, a deployment next year is...

1 Aug 2017 9:12 AM IST

The two leaders had last discussed migration issues when they met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany on July 7. (Photo: AFP)

Mexican president not spoken to Trump to praise border policy

The G20 sit-down was the first official meeting between the two presidents, whose relationship has been tense.

1 Aug 2017 9:04 AM IST

The country is turning on itself more than 100 have died already and democracy and basic rights are in jeopardy, Johnson said. (Photo: AP)

Day after voting for assembly, UK says Venezuela 'stands on brink of...

The move hands almost total power to Maduro's Socialist party and was described as

1 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST

Qatar said it had received the demands on June 22 with just 10 days to meet them, which would mean they would have until Sunday to comply. (Photo: AFP)

Amid Gulf crisis, Qatar launches wide-ranging WTO complaint against...

The countries have also recalled their ambassadors from Doha, ordered all Qataris to return home and banned Qatar from...

1 Aug 2017 8:20 AM IST

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci (Photo: AP)

Trump sacks communications director Scaramucci just 10 days after...

Scaramucci had courted controversy with an expletive-laden attack on his colleagues -- then chief of staff Reince...

1 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST

Voters receive instructions about their voting machine place by a Venezuelan Bolivarian National Guard officer outside of a poll station during the election for a constitutional assembly in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo: AP)

US hits Nicol¡s Maduro with sanctions after Venezuela's election

The National Electoral Council claimed more than 40 percent of Venezuela's 20 million voters had cast ballots Sunday.

1 Aug 2017 8:02 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

WikiLeaks issues leaked Emmanuel Macron campaign emails

The messages have since been picked over by the French press, although WikiLeaks' move may draw new attention to them.

1 Aug 2017 6:53 AM IST

Shahid Abbasi. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan interim PM Abbasi faces Rs 220 billion corruption probe

Abbasi is expected to be elected as the new Prime Minister by Pakistan's Parliament on Tuesday, replacing ousted premier...

1 Aug 2017 6:47 AM IST