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The continuing act of defiance came two days after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that her government will be formally withdrawing an extradition bill that sparked the demonstrations. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protests

Students in blue school dresses held hands Friday outside the Maryknoll Convent School, a Catholic girls' school.

6 Sept 2019 2:14 PM IST

He captioned the screenshots, Was placed in charge of the group chat this week and I think I handled it pretty well. (Photo: Twitter)

WhatsApp group admin takes role seriously; rates posts, deletes...

Twitter user Sir Michael found himself getting annoyed by silly and irrelevant messages on group chat. So he decided to...

6 Sept 2019 1:54 PM IST

Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe has died aged 95, the countrys President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on his official Twitter account. (Photo: AFP)

Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe dies at 95

Officials often said he was being treated for a cataract, denying frequent private media reports that he had prostate...

6 Sept 2019 1:30 PM IST

Wearing an orange detainee shirt and handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

US woman arrested with baby hidden in bag at Philippines airport

Philippine officials said Jennifer Erin Talbot was able to pass through airport immigration counter on Wednesday without...

6 Sept 2019 12:33 PM IST

Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)

Putin says Russia will make new missiles banned during Cold War

Putin said Moscow had urged US to de-escalate spiralling arms race between the former Cold War foes, but that Washington...

6 Sept 2019 10:40 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

'Hope China, US trade problems will be over soon,' says Merkel

Merkel made the remarks at the start of formal talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at Beijing's Great Hall of People...

6 Sept 2019 10:34 AM IST

Hamdok made the announcement during a press conference in Khartoum, citing a constitutional decree issued by the chairman of the Sovereign Council, Xinhua news agency reported. (Photo: File)

Sudan names first government since al-Bashir ouster

4 women have also made it to transitional cabinet including Asma Mohamed Abdullah who will be country's first-ever...

6 Sept 2019 10:28 AM IST

Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from teargas fired by policemen as they face off on a street in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong braces for protests as leader fails to appease activists

In pre-recorded televised address on Wednesday, Lam said extradition bill had been withdrawn, conceding to one of...

6 Sept 2019 10:24 AM IST

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran will exceed the uranium enrichment limit it agreed upon in a 2015 deal. (Photo: AFP)

Iran will announce details of latest nuclear move on Saturday

Iran and three European countries -- Britain, France and Germany -- have been engaged in talks to try to save the...

6 Sept 2019 10:18 AM IST

The island nation was put under a state of emergency for a period of four months from April to August. (Photo: File)

293 suspects arrested in connection with Lanka's Easter Sunday attacks

'Moves were also underway to freeze 6 billion Sri Lankan rupees worth of assets belonging to the suspects,' the police...

6 Sept 2019 10:14 AM IST

Brazils economy minister Paulo Guedes said he agreed with President Jair Bolsonaros comments about Macrons looks. (Photo: AP)

After Brazil President, minister calls French first lady 'truly ugly'

Brazil and France have clashed in recent weeks over the handling of fires in the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest.

6 Sept 2019 9:29 AM IST

In a televised news conference Friday afternoon, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Dorian was moving slowly, extending the islands exposure to the storm. (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Dorian leaves 30 dead in Bahamas: Prime Minister Minnis

Authorities had previously reported 20 dead, but have warned that the final figure is sure to be far higher.

6 Sept 2019 9:22 AM IST