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British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for the European Union leaders summit at the European Council in Brussels. (Photo: AFP)

No dinner for Theresa May at European Union summit

UK rejects report which claims trade deal with EU after Brexit may take 10 years.

16 Dec 2016 3:07 AM IST

Former CEO of adult dating site Ashley Madison, Noel Biderman, resigned after the website was hacked.

Cheating website to pay $1.6 million to end nasty affair

The dating website's motto had been life is short, have an affair .

16 Dec 2016 2:55 AM IST

(From left) Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Alphabet CEO Larry Page, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Vice President-elect Mike Pence and President-elect Donald Trump at a meeting of technology executives in New York. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump gets even' with Twitter boss at big tech meet

The most glaring absence was Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey even more so given the President-elect's prolific use of the...

16 Dec 2016 2:50 AM IST

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump aware' of Kremlin planning

The Republican nominee chose a campaign chair that had extensive, lucrative, personal financial ties to the Kremlin, Mr...

16 Dec 2016 2:40 AM IST

A file photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin playing with Yume, an Akita dog, before an interview. (Photo: AFP)

From Russia with hate: Putin involved in Hillary hacking'

Leading US lawmakers have called for a formal congressional investigation into the hacking.

16 Dec 2016 2:34 AM IST

In this undated file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. (Photo: AP)

China: Weapons in South China Sea not militarisation

China's defence ministry said on a verified social media account that the construction was mostly for civilian use.

16 Dec 2016 2:26 AM IST

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina: All traitors who sided with Pak to be in the dock

The rehabilitation took place during the tenure of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, Bangladesh's first military ruler.

16 Dec 2016 2:10 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump least popular US president-elect in 2 decades: poll

A Real Clear Politics poll shows that about 50 per cent of Americans hold an unfavourable opinion of Trump.

15 Dec 2016 9:02 PM IST

Donald Trump (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump questions White House motive over Russian hacking probe

A day earlier the White House said Trump knew before the elections that Russia was behind the hacking.

15 Dec 2016 8:57 PM IST

Pakistani volunteers move remains of plane crash victims to a mortuary at a hospital, in Abbottabad. (Photo: AP)

34 bodies of Pakistan airlines crash victims identified

Bodies will be sent to Chitral on a C-130 after receiving the reports of the remaining victims which have to be...

15 Dec 2016 8:51 PM IST

Eastern Aleppo residents wait in the streets to be evacuated from the war-torn city of Aleppo, Syria. (Photo: AP)

1,000 evacuate Aleppo in buses, ambulances; arrive in opposition...

Ambulances carrying the first evacuees from Aleppo left remaining rebel-held territory in the city on Thursday under a...

15 Dec 2016 7:53 PM IST

The 31-year-old was part of a group of 13 friends during the party cruise in July to celebrate Youseff Ismails wedding the previous year. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-origin man in UK dies after prank goes wrong during stag party

Nishanthan Gnanathas, who was the best man at his friend's wedding, hit his head on a wire balustrade when he was pushed...

15 Dec 2016 7:46 PM IST