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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed on Friday that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires being set in the Amazon rainforest, without presenting any evidence, the right-wing leaders latest broadside in casting blame over forest fires that have generated international concern. (Photo: File)

Brazil Prez claims cool guy' Leonardo DiCaprio paid money to WWF to...

Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly lashed out at various factions in casting blame for the forest fires.

30 Nov 2019 11:04 AM IST

London Bridge was one of the areas targeted by an ISIS-claimed terrorist attack in June 2017, when 11 people died as terrorists went on a stabbing spree after ramming a van into pedestrians. (Photo: File | AFP)

'Breath-taking heroism': Praise for Londoners who tackled knife...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said those who confronted the attacker would not have known that a bomb device strapped to his...

30 Nov 2019 9:45 AM IST

The violence erupted two-and-a-half years after a van and knife attack in the same area killed eight people and less than two weeks before Britain holds a national election. (Photo: AFP)

London knife attacker named, was convicted of terror offences in 2012

In addition to the man and the woman who were killed, a man and two women were injured and remain in hospital, Basu...

30 Nov 2019 9:21 AM IST

The violence erupted two-and-a-half years after a van and knife attack in the same area killed eight people and less than two weeks before Britain holds a national election. (Photo: AFP)

2 killed in London stabbings; police fatally shoot suspect

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that ''to the best of our knowledge, the incident has been contained'' but that...

30 Nov 2019 4:28 AM IST

London Bridge was one of the areas targeted by an ISIS-claimed terrorist attack in June 2017, when 11 people died as terrorists went on a stabbing spree after ramming a van into pedestrians. (Photo: File | AFP)

Several injured, one detained in stabbing incident near London Bridge

'If you are near the scene, please follow the directions of any officer on the ground,' the police said.

29 Nov 2019 8:39 PM IST

Britains governing Conservative Party complained to the broadcasting regulator after its chosen representative was shut out of a general election television debate on climate change on Thursday. (Photo: Channel 4)

Boris Johnson skips climate change debate on TV, gets replaced by...

Johnson has said he only wants to debate with Corbyn, seeing him as theoretically the only alternative prime minister.

29 Nov 2019 3:03 PM IST

Tanisha with others in Antartica

Amid criticism, 80,000 tourists visit Antarctica to swim with penguins

The colony of 2,500 penguins has been gradually declining over the years. It is not known if it is the fault of...

29 Nov 2019 1:07 PM IST

Nakasone was known for trying to integrate the nation defeated in World War II as a full-fledged member of the West during the Cold War era. (Photo: File)

Ex-Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone passes away at 101

He was in office for five years from November 1982 to November 1987,

29 Nov 2019 1:00 PM IST

Jett by Super Wings balloon makes its way down New Yorks Sixth Avenue during the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. (Photo: AP)

Balloons will fly' at Macy's iconic Thanksgiving parade in New York

Concerns had been mounting earlier in the week over a forecast of strong winds on Thanksgiving Day.

29 Nov 2019 11:17 AM IST

Odisha police on Wednesday arrested a person for allegedly working as a doctor at Nuagaon Primary Health Centre in Sundargarh district for three years by furnishing forged documents. (Representational image)

Indian-origin CEO sentenced to over 4 years in prison for securities...

Anilesh Ahuja, 51 was the founder, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of Premium Point Investments...

29 Nov 2019 10:05 AM IST

A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico, authorities said Thursday. (Photo: Facebook/ Brad Gobright)

World-renowned US rock climber Brad Gobright falls to death in Mexico

The late rock climber was known for his gravity-defying solo ascents with no ropes.

29 Nov 2019 10:00 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron

EU must be part of any future US-Russia nuclear missile treaty, says...

'We cannot just content ourselves with bilateral treaties,' Macron said after talks with NATO Secretary General Jens...

29 Nov 2019 9:53 AM IST