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Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela. (Photo: AP)

Nicolas Maduro snubbed at Venezuela vote: 'person does not exist'

Opposition lawmaker Freddy Guevara joked on Twitter that maybe his side had overestimated the government's capacity for...

31 July 2017 9:52 AM IST

US House of Representatives. (Photo: AP)

White House asks Senate to pass health bill now or cancel summer break

Republicans hold 52-48 majority in the Senate, where no Democrats voted for the GOP bill and three Republicans defected...

31 July 2017 9:21 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump and Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina. (Photo: AP)

China must decide on imposing stronger UN sanctions on N Korea: Nikki...

Any new UNSC resolution 'that does not significantly increase the international pressure on North Korea is of no value,'...

31 July 2017 9:03 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping stands on a military jeep as he inspects troops of the Peoples Liberation Army during a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA at Zhurihe training base in north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Photo: PTI)

Xi Jinping says PLA has ability to defeat all invading enemies amis...

Xi also said China needs a strong army more than ever, urging the building of PLA into a world-class military force.

31 July 2017 8:38 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff

The legislation, which also targets Iran and North Korea, seeks to punish Moscow for meddling in the 2016 US election.

31 July 2017 8:20 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)

Arab countries say yes to Qatar dialogue with conditions

Arab nations will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on...

31 July 2017 8:05 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Nawaz Sharif leaves PM House, relaxes in Murree resort

The Opposition could also field a candidate but the nominee has little chance of getting sufficient votes.

31 July 2017 6:07 AM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Is everyone else honest and righteous in Pak, asks Nawaz Sharif

The apex court on Friday disqualified the 67-year-old for dishonesty, forcing him to resign as Prime Minister.

31 July 2017 4:35 AM IST

Some 50 warships and submarines were on show along the Neva River and in the Gulf of Finland off the countrys second city of Saint Petersburg after Putin ordered the navy to hold its first ever parade on such a grand scale. (Photo: AP)

Russia displays naval power with major parade at Syrian base, marks...

Russian news wire Interfax reported that 6 vessels, including the latest generation Krasnodar' diesel submarine, were...

30 July 2017 9:01 PM IST

The drug killings have been widely criticized by Western governments and human rights groups that have called for an end to what they suspect were extrajudicial killings related to the anti-drug campaign. (Photo: AP)

Philippine mayor linked to drugs, 14 others killed in raids

At least 5 people, including the mayor's daughter, who serves as vice mayor of Ozamiz, a port city, were arrested during...

30 July 2017 8:47 PM IST

Parts of the THAAD defense system were brought into South Korea under the government of ousted president Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US tests missile interception system after North Korea's ICBM trial

It said this was the 15th successful intercept in 15 tests for the weapons system known as Terminal High Altitude Area...

30 July 2017 8:36 PM IST

The Norths first ICBM test set off global alarm over the nations weapons capabilities and a push by the US to impose more UN and bilateral sanctions, with the US Senate passing new bipartisan sanctions on Pyongyang on Friday. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Missile test 'warning' against US sanctions push: North Korea

Technical details of Friday's launch suggested it was significantly more powerful than the first ICBM test on July 4.

30 July 2017 7:21 PM IST