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Like Trump, Bolsonaro is a climate change sceptic. (Photo:AP)

Bolsonaro says, 'Amazon nations should decide region's future'

On Wednesday, Bolsonaro said Germany and France had tried to 'buy' Brazil's sovereignty.

29 Aug 2019 12:00 PM IST

In Saga Prefecture, in the Kyushu region, the main railway station was flooded and a number of vehicles were seen submerged. A number of landslides were also reported. (Photo: ANI)

Over 6 lakh people in Japan's Kyushu asked to evacuate amid flood-like...

At least three people have been killed and one person is missing.

29 Aug 2019 11:48 AM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

Too early to talk about US' counterterrorism presence in Afghanistan

The operational environment would 'clearly change in the wake of a negotiation'.

29 Aug 2019 11:46 AM IST

The UKs National Cyber Security Centre said that it is working with the UK Parliamentary digital security team to know what has happened. (Photo: AP)

Queen approves British Parliament suspension weeks before Brexit...

Queen Elizabeth II has approved the request to close what has been the longest session of parliament in nearly 400...

29 Aug 2019 10:45 AM IST

EAM S Jaishankar holds meeting with Polish PM in Warsaw

EAM S Jaishankar holds meeting with Polish PM in Warsaw

They also reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vladivostok next week.

29 Aug 2019 10:30 AM IST

Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

Pak EAM Qureshi writes to UNSC seeking increase in Military Observers

The Pakistani leader's communications come in the wake of the abrogation of Article 370 in India.

29 Aug 2019 8:04 AM IST

Protesters turned Hong Kong streets into rivers of umbrellas Sunday as they marched from a packed park and filled a major road in Hong Kong, where mass pro-democracy demonstrations have become a regular weekend activity over the summer. (Photo: AP)

'Now or never, will defend freedom at any cost': Hong Kong protesters...

The territory is grappling with this crisis since its handover to Beijing, many residents fret over what they see as...

28 Aug 2019 8:03 PM IST

Pakistan Minister predicts Indo-Pak war in 'October or following...

The remark by Pakistan Minister comes two days after Prime Minister Imran Khan threatened India of a nuclear war.

28 Aug 2019 6:00 PM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

British PM Boris Johnson seeks Parliament suspension until October 14

It is seen as an attempt to prevent tabling and debating of other major legislation, including Oppn attempt to prevent a...

28 Aug 2019 5:30 PM IST

40 years to the day I first came to Moscow. The world has changed but India-Russia relations remain steady, Jaishankar tweeted on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter | @DrSJaishankar )

Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart for PM Modi's visit

Jaishankar and Lavrov took stock of preparations for the prime minister's visit and the 20th Annual Bilateral Summit.

28 Aug 2019 5:03 PM IST

Following in the steps of his father (R), the younger Ahmad Massoud wants to build a grand coalition of anti-Taliban elements. (Photo: AFP)

Son of famed Afghan commander Massoud steps into spotlight

After father's death, Massoud finished his schooling in Iran then moved to UK to train as an officer at the Sandhurst...

28 Aug 2019 2:52 PM IST

A fire burns trees and brush in the Vila Nova Samuel region which is part of Brazils Amazon. (Photo: AP)

Brazil open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it's used

The office for the French president declined to comment.

28 Aug 2019 2:35 PM IST