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Merkel said Berlin is offering diplomatic support aimed at resolving the Yemen conflict and has been in contact with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about its proposal. (Photo: AP)

German chancellor Merkel visits UAE, discusses diplomatic support for...

While in Saudi Arabia, Angela Merkel had said she does not believe there can be a military solution to the war.

1 May 2017 7:00 PM IST

The FIA has booked both doctors and three paramedics under Punjab Human Organs and Tissues Act (amended) 2012 and Pakistan Penal Code. (Photo: Representational)

Organ trade ring busted in Pakistan, 2 doctors, 3 paramedics arrested

Two donors and many foreign recipients have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

1 May 2017 6:33 PM IST

The Sheikh, who belongs to the Nabi Akram Islamic Centre in Granville, said to his followers that he needed to hold his prayer beads to control himself. (Photo: Facebook)

Muslim cleric shames random woman with sleazy pictures at Sydney...

Sheikh, also being a video blogger, had made a viral video for his Facebook page, which instructs both young men and...

1 May 2017 6:10 PM IST

President Donald Trump about the health care overhaul bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

China stopped manipulating currency after I became president: Trump

China has been accused of suppressing the yuan to make its exports more competitive with American goods.

1 May 2017 5:31 PM IST

Protests for May Day, the international workers holiday, are an annual occurrence in Turkey and have in the past been characterised by widespread police actions against demonstrators. (Photo: AP)

Turkish police fire tear gas at May Day demonstrators in Istanbul,...

Protests were expected to be more subdued this year after unions said they would not attempt to march on Taksim Square.

1 May 2017 5:09 PM IST

Merkel told journalists that she had pressed the Saudis on womens rights, the war in Yemen and other sensitive issues. (Photo: AP)

German chancellor Merkel avoids headscarf during Saudi Arabia visit

Angela Merkel had also called for the burqa to be banned in Germany, saying it was not acceptable in our county'.

1 May 2017 3:46 PM IST

Ubers self-driving cars - despite their name - are not capable of driving without active physical control or monitoring

I was part of ISIS, want to bomb Parliament: Uber driver threatens...

The woman was petrified when the driver asked her if she'd ever eaten human flesh'.

1 May 2017 3:13 PM IST

CPI(M) leader was shot dead by seven motorcycles-borne miscreants, who pumped bullets at Salauddin Halder. (Representational Image)

US: Gunman opens fire at San Diego pool party; attacker, 1 victim dead

The gunman launched his attack during a birthday celebration in the complex in the city's University City section.

1 May 2017 1:24 PM IST

US military. (Photo: AP)

US-led fight on ISIS have killed 352 civilians since 2014: Pentagon

A report said that 80 civilian deaths from August 2014 to the present that had not previously been announced.

1 May 2017 12:51 PM IST

Donald Trumps 100th day events were set in a politically important state that he won with 48 percent of the vote. (Photo: AP)

First by a US president in 36 years, Trump skips White House press...

The president used his campaign-style gathering to again lambaste the media.

1 May 2017 10:10 AM IST

Rodrigo Duterte has said he is on the right track regarding human rights and has never instructed security forces to kill suspects who were not resisting arrest. (Photo: AP)

Despite human rights criticism, White House defends Trump invitation...

A Trump administration official insisted, however, that the invitation was not a reward to Duterte or an endorsement of...

1 May 2017 9:31 AM IST

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi gestures a press conference at the premiers office Chigi Palace in Rome, early Monday. (Photo: AP)

Italy: Matteo Renzi regains party leadership with big primary win

Renzi, 42, resigned as prime minister in December after a crushing defeat in a referendum over constitutional reforms.

1 May 2017 9:20 AM IST