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South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

Impeached South Korean leader rejects accusations against her

Park's meeting with a selected group of reporters was the first time she spoke to the media since lawmakers impeached...

1 Jan 2017 3:12 PM IST

Rescue and medics carry a wounded person after attacks in Istanbul, late Saturday. (Photo: AP)

'We walked on top of people': Istanbul attack witness

At least 35 people were killed when the attacker dressed as Santa Claus opened fire at the elite nightclub.

1 Jan 2017 1:34 PM IST

Ambulances are seen near the scene of the attack in Istanbul, on New Years Day. (Photo: AP)

39 dead in Istanbul's 'Santa Claus' terror attack

The whereabouts of the assailant was not known and it was not clear if he had been caught.

1 Jan 2017 11:01 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: File)

Use snail mails for cyber security: Donald Trump

Trump says that he knows a lot about hacking and that it's "a very hard thing to prove."

1 Jan 2017 8:45 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Russia gets UN backing for Syria truce, Kazakhstan talks

President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the...

1 Jan 2017 8:34 AM IST

People protest against the execution of Nimr al-Nimr. (Photo: AP)

Saudi Arabia executed 153 in 2016, including 47 on a single day

Rights group Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia carried out at least 158 death sentences in 2015, coming third...

1 Jan 2017 8:19 AM IST

Sharif's kin in new Pak CJ's cross hairs on Panama leaks

The parliamentary committee on electoral reforms has finalised the draft Election Act 2016.

1 Jan 2017 7:23 AM IST

Taiwans President Tsai Ing-wen addresses the nation on New Years even on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Beijing back to old ways of threatening Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen

China maintains a standing threat to use force to achieve its goal of absorbing Taiwan.

1 Jan 2017 7:17 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav

Pakistan runs to new UN chief with plaints against India

Indian spy, naval manoeuvre in Pakistan's dossier to UN.

1 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST

President Barack Obama. (Photo: AP)

Barack Obama set for fight to save health programme

Obama also plans a major valedictory speech in Chicago, his hometown, shortly before his presidency ends.

1 Jan 2017 6:59 AM IST

Kyriakos Amiridis and Francoise Oliveira

Greek envoy to Brazil killed by wife's cop lover

Amiridis's charred body was found Thursday in Rio in his burned-out rental car.

1 Jan 2017 6:50 AM IST

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Donald finds Putin very smart', irks Dems, own party

The Russian leader ruled out any immediate tit-for-tat expulsions.

1 Jan 2017 6:40 AM IST