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Imran Khans maiden speech to the UN General Assembly went on for about 50 minutes, far exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders are expected to adhere. (Photo: AP)World
Pakistan expects to avert blacklisting over terrorism financing

If blacklisted, Islamabad faces financial consequences and economic setbacks at a time when its economy is facing...

18 Oct 2019 9:34 AM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a USD 6 billion loan for Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)World
IMF says India worked on fundamentals but certain problems need to be...

Georgieva said there has been 'very strong growth' in India over last years and IMF is projecting reasonably strong...

18 Oct 2019 9:13 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo: ANI)World
Kurds accuse Turkey of using banned incendiary weapons

Kurdish administration said Turkey had resorted to their use because of unexpectedly stiff resistance by Kurdish...

17 Oct 2019 4:53 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)World
Agreement on new Brexit deal reached, says Boris Johnson

A Brexit deal has been agreed between the United Kingdom and European Union negotiating teams.

17 Oct 2019 3:35 PM IST

An about-face from the Republican leader six weeks later led to hundreds of reunions, but the pace has been slow; children and their parents are being housed in different parts of the country and some adults have been deported.World
In a first, Mexico deports 311 Indians

The move comes after US President Donald Trump in June threatened tariffs on all Mexican imports.

17 Oct 2019 2:48 PM IST

Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in 2016 and has boasted of killings he claims to have committed personally, has sidelined many of his top domestic critics. (Photo: File)World
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte injured in motorcycle crash

The crash came 10 days after Duterte -- the oldest person to be elected Philippine Prez-- disclosed he is suffering from...

17 Oct 2019 2:03 PM IST

Nirav ModiWorld
Nirav Modi to appear for videolink remand hearing from UK jail today

Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19 and has been in prison...

17 Oct 2019 1:36 PM IST

Pro-democracy lawmakers were dragged out of Hong Kongs legislature by security guards on Thursday after they heckled the citys pro-Beijing leader for a second day running, the latest outburst of political rancour in the strife-torn city. (Photo: screengrab/ AFP video)World
Hong Kong lawmakers dragged from chamber as leader heckled for second...

But chaos erupted once more as her political opponents chanted slogans and were dragged one by one from the chamber.

17 Oct 2019 1:27 PM IST

Barack ObamaWorld
Obama urges voters to back Trudeau for another term, calls him...

Obama saluted Trudeau as his political and generational kin, even though the American is 10 years older.

17 Oct 2019 11:33 AM IST

A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the \African Mona Lisa\ sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1 million after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance. (Photo: AFP)World
'African Mona Lisa' sells for over Rs 10 crore after family 'Googled'...

The painting fetched over seven times the pre-auction estimate, finally going under the hammer for £1.1 million.

17 Oct 2019 11:20 AM IST

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters that Washington stood ready to impose more tariffs on China if President Donald Trump and Chinas Xi Jinping fail to strike a deal at the G20 summit later this month in Osaka. (Photo: AP)World
More US sanctions on Turkey if no ceasefire: US Treasury Secretary

The US withdrawal was seen as a green light from the White House for the Turkish offensive, creating a massive backlash...

17 Oct 2019 10:45 AM IST

I will never let you down, Zelensky told jubilant supporters at his campaign. (Photo:AP)World
Ukraine 'won't interfere' in Trump impeachment probe, says Zelensky

Trump has admitted asking Zelensky to probe Biden, but said it was for legitimate suspicions of corruption and not...

17 Oct 2019 10:30 AM IST

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