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The relationship that the president Donald Trump has had with Angela Merkel, he would describe as fairly unbelievable. (Photo: AP/File)

White House says Donald Trump, Germany's Merkel share excellent...

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said that President Trump has a lot of respect for the German Chancellor.

31 May 2017 4:09 PM IST

Sri Lanka has appealed for outside help as the death toll from floods and mudslides on Saturday rose to 100 with 99 others missing.

Sri Lanka floods: Death toll reaches 202, 96 missing

The death toll rose to 202 after the discovery of more landslide victims beneath tonnes of mud in Sri Lanka's hard-hit...

31 May 2017 4:05 PM IST

Belgium PM Michel Michel Charles has been suffering hearing loss since a starter pistol, signaling the beginning of the race, was fired near his left ear. (Photo: AP)

Belgium PM suffers hearing loss after Princess Astrid fires close to...

Prime Minister Charles Michel was standing too close to Princess Astrid at one of the ceremonial appearances during a...

31 May 2017 3:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy before a meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid. (Photo: AP)

India, Spain sign 7 agreements including cyber security, civil...

The two sides signed agreements on transfer of sentenced persons and visa waiver for holders of diplomatic passports.

31 May 2017 3:36 PM IST

Philippine Marine Maj. Rowan Rimas talks to reporters amid a display of recovered high-powered firearms, ammunitions, communications equipment, uniforms and black ISIS-style flags from Muslim militants Tuesday in Marawi city southern Philippines. (Photo: AP)

Philippines: 129 people, including 89 extremists dead in clashes

Military spokesman Restituto Padilla said that 960 civilians have been rescued, and an estimated 1,000 residents remain...

31 May 2017 2:29 PM IST

No one was hurt after the Sriwijaya Air plane overshot the wet runway. (Photo: Youtube/Screengrab)

Video: Indonesian plane carrying 146 passengers skidded off wet runway

TV footage showed people being evacuated from the plane, as it rested on its belly on grass next to the runway.

31 May 2017 2:23 PM IST

File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage. (Photo: PTI)

Jadhav case: Pak Attorney General to lead team to ICJ meet on June 8

The decision to send the AG was taken at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security to discuss Pak's...

31 May 2017 2:21 PM IST

Naval warships, aircraft carriers and submarines from the U.S., India and Japan are conducting joint military exercises off Indias east coast. (Photo: AP)

India won't include Australia in naval drills, fears China backlash

India's ties with Beijing have soured over a territorial dispute in the Himalayas and China's military support of...

31 May 2017 1:23 PM IST

Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain. (Photo: AP)

Modi in Spain, meets Prez Mariano Rajoy, calls for fighting against...

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Gopal Baglay termed the meeting a 'fresh impetus to a multifarious relationship'.

31 May 2017 1:17 PM IST

In this May 2, 2017, file photo, a U.S. missile defense system called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is installed at a golf course in Seongju, South Korea. Two experts talk to The Associated Press about what would happen if North Korea fired at targets near and far. (Photo: AP)

South Korea Prez orders probe into US THAAD addition

THAAD system battery was initially deployed in March with just 2 of its load of 6 launchers to counter the North Korean...

31 May 2017 11:03 AM IST

An rocket designed to intercept an intercontinental ballistic missiles is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Calif. on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. The Pentagon says it has shot down a mock warhead over the Pacific in a success for Americas missile defense program. (Photo: AP)

US military test fires first-ever ICBM-type missile

North Korea has dramatically ramped up missile tests over the past year in its effort to develop an ICBM that can strike...

31 May 2017 10:52 AM IST

An Afghan security officer stands at the site of a truck bomb attack in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Blast near Indian Embassy in Kabul; 90 killed, 400 injured

Houses hundreds of meters away from the blast were damaged with windows and doors blown off their hinges.

31 May 2017 9:49 AM IST