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Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP/File)

Compromise on one-China policy will damage ties: China to Trump

'Chinese side has noted the relevant report and seriously concerned about that,' Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

12 Dec 2016 5:25 PM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

China says no change in stand on NSG, Azhar issues

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang on Monday said that Beijing's position remains unchanged on both issues.

12 Dec 2016 3:48 PM IST

President-elect Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

I am 'smart', do not need intelligence briefings every day: Trump

Trump has asked for at least one briefing, and possibly more, from intelligence agencies on specific subjects, one of...

12 Dec 2016 12:56 PM IST

Mamadous ordeal came to an end when he was finally rescued when he met a smuggler who put him on a boat from Sabratha into the Mediterranean. (Photo: Representational)

Teen migrant reveals 18-months of beating, murder, rape and torture

During the 18-month long abuse, Mamadou was beaten, tortured and was forced to bury his friends with his own hands.

12 Dec 2016 12:55 PM IST

Vice President Joe Biden, accompanied by House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Joe Biden refuses to rule out 2020 run against Trump

Biden also said that Democrats didn't show enough respect to working class voters in last month's presidential election.

12 Dec 2016 10:19 AM IST

A desert oasis surrounded by palm trees in central Syria, Palmyra is also a strategic crossroads linking the Syrian capital, Damascus, with the countrys east and neighbouring Iraq. (Photo: AP)A look at Palmyra, the archaeological gem that Islamic State fighters retook Sunday from Syrian troops in a major advance. (

A look at Palmyra: Historic Syrian city retaken by ISIS

Palmyra boasts 2,000-year-old towering Roman-era colonnades and priceless artifacts.

12 Dec 2016 10:17 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech as he is surrounded by his family at his election night rally in New York. (Photo: AP)

Will live in the White House with my family: Trump

Trump is also looking at ways to include his eldest daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner in his...

12 Dec 2016 10:14 AM IST

Deliberately using the wrong pronoun for a transgender person is already an offence under Oxfords behaviour code. (Representational Image)

Oxford University goes gender neutral, to use 'ze' instead of 'he or...

Students hope the use of gender neutral pronouns will be extended to lectures and seminars.

12 Dec 2016 9:35 AM IST

Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa (Photo: AP)

In major reshuffle, Pak army chief removes ISI head

Lt Gen Akhtar has been appointed President of the National Defence University (NDU), the army said in a statement.

12 Dec 2016 7:58 AM IST

English, 54, was Keys preferred candidate to succeed him after serving under him as finance minister and returning New Zealands budget to a surplus. (Photo: AFP)

Bill English elected to replace New Zealand PM John Key

English said priority for his government was ensuring the most needy were given opportunities.

12 Dec 2016 7:56 AM IST

Donald trump at first victory rally adressing to reject bigotry. (Photo: AFP)

Trump trashes CIA report on Russia interfering in US polls

Attempt by Democrats to excuse embarrassing loss: Prez-elect.

12 Dec 2016 2:02 AM IST

No place in Indonesia for ISIS: Joko Widodo

Indonesia opposes all forms of extremism and violence, says Widodo.

12 Dec 2016 1:56 AM IST