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European Union in final push for difficult ‘Brexit’ deal

European Union in final push for difficult ‘Brexit’ deal

The quest to prevent Britain crashing out of the European Union faces its moment of truth this week, with EU chief...

15 Feb 2016 2:18 AM IST

‘Zika virus may hide in organs for days’

‘Zika virus may hide in organs for days’

The Zika virus may be particularly adept at entrenching itself in parts of the body that are shielded from the immune...

15 Feb 2016 2:12 AM IST

Antonin Scalia and Sri Srinivasan.

Will Barack Obama pick US Indian for top court

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon...

15 Feb 2016 2:02 AM IST

In Pakistan, government restricts love on Valentine’s Day

A couple take selfie in front of a giant heart-shaped bouquet, set up for Valentine’s Day, in Islamabad on Sunday....

15 Feb 2016 12:28 AM IST

Afghans skirt strict rules to find love on Internet

Afghans skirt strict rules to find love on Internet

Afghan civil activist Hadi Sadiqi had long been using social media to share news, commentary and his own musings on...

14 Feb 2016 11:40 PM IST

Australia hospital refuses to return refugee baby to detention

Australia hospital refuses to return refugee baby to detention

An Australian hospital has refused to return an asylum-seeker baby to detention in Nauru, as momentum built across the...

14 Feb 2016 11:37 PM IST

China uproar over US plaza name

China uproar over US plaza name

A Chinese nationalist newspaper said American politicians are resorting to petty actions following unanimous approval by...

14 Feb 2016 11:33 PM IST

Pakistan says Delhi F-16s reaction ‘disappointing’

Pakistan says Delhi F-16s reaction ‘disappointing’

Islamabad on Sunday expressed disappointment at the Indian government’s reaction regarding Pakistan’s...

14 Feb 2016 11:20 PM IST

Putin, Obama discuss Syria in phone call: Kremlin

Moscow this week warned against any ground intervention in Syria, as Ankara mulls a ground assault with Saudi troops.

14 Feb 2016 4:38 PM IST

Many fight for al-Shabab for money: Somalia President

Somalia faces regular al-Shabab attacks even after driving them from the capital, Mogadishu, in 2011.

14 Feb 2016 3:34 PM IST

Saudi says it intercepted Scud missile from Yemen

Riyadh has deployed Patriots designed to counter tactical ballistic missiles, which have been fired occasionally since...

14 Feb 2016 1:35 PM IST

Nikki Haley can cure povery better than Obama: Marco Rubio

Haley's name appeared three times during the two-hour long debate.

14 Feb 2016 12:37 PM IST