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Madame Tussauds unveil the wax figure of US President-elect Donald Trump, days ahead of the Americans Presidential Inauguration in Washington, in London. (Photo: AP)

Trump in, Obama out at Madame Tussauds London

Trump's arrival at Madame Tussauds's version of the Oval Office saw the outgoing president Barack Obama moved out of the...

19 Jan 2017 8:46 AM IST

US President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference. (Photo: AP)

Obama's parting message: We're going to be OK

Sometimes I get mad and frustrated like everybody else does. But at my core, I think we're going to be OK, Obama said.

19 Jan 2017 8:06 AM IST

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg grilled over stolen' technology

Facebook founder has spoken about virtual reality as an important part of the company's business.

19 Jan 2017 6:15 AM IST

Outgoing US President Barack Obama. (Photo: AFP)

Hero for anti-war activists, villain for US government officials

WikiLeaks welcomes Obama's decision to commute Manning's sentence.

19 Jan 2017 6:10 AM IST

South Korean businessmans wife. (Photo: AFP)

Philippine Police extort cash from murdered man's wife

South Korean government identified the man only by his surname of Ji and said he was in his 50s.

19 Jan 2017 6:03 AM IST

The extremist Sunni Muslim LeJ, one of a myriad of Islamist militant outfits operating in Pakistan, has claimed responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of civilians.

Pakistan hunts down new leader of militant group

Killings come 18 months after police gunned down longtime Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader Malik Ishaq in a separate encounter.

19 Jan 2017 5:57 AM IST

Bill Gates, along with a few of his billionaire friends, has launched a US$1 billion fund to support research into energy technologies that will help us address climate change. (Photo: AP)

Why we should send Bill Gates to Mars

It's a nice idea, but unfortunately most of these activities will only provide incremental improvements in reducing...

18 Jan 2017 8:32 PM IST

Outgoing US President Barack Obama. (Photo: AFP)

Obama's presidency viewed as success, approval hits 60 per cent poll

Obama's favourability rating stands at 63 per cent, among the best for recent presidents and his highest since summer...

18 Jan 2017 8:17 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

Iran: Female bodybuilder arrested for un-Islamic photos

Iranian women are allowed to take part in international sporting events, but must respect Islamic rules on clothing at...

18 Jan 2017 3:47 PM IST

Dr. Shakil Afridi, who has been convicted for helping US locate Osama bin Laden. (Photo: Twitter | @faryaalshakeel)

Pakistan will not spare doctor who helped US find Osama

Dr. Shakil Afridi, hailed as a hero by U.S. officials, was arrested after U.S. forces killed bin Laden in May 2011.

18 Jan 2017 2:39 PM IST

Ms Biswal said there is a lot of fear and anxiety in those communities. (Photo: AFP)

Kids asked if 'we have to leave' US after Trump won: Indian-American...

A day after the elections were held, Ms Biswal said she experienced this fear in her own home.

18 Jan 2017 2:20 PM IST

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Jobless dad-of-six welcomes Finland's basic income trial

As of January 1, a two-year experiment will see 2,000 unemployed Finns receive a monthly unconditional payment of $590.

18 Jan 2017 11:30 AM IST