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Joe Biden will be competing with 20 other candidates including heavyweights like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to win Democratic nominations. (Photo:AP)

'Go easy on me kid': Joe Biden, rivals temper tone at Democratic...

Divisions also emerged on immigration, trade, taxes, and how to tackle climate change.

1 Aug 2019 8:34 AM IST

Hamza was thought to be under house arrest in Iran at the time, and documents recovered from the compound indicated that aides had been trying to reunite him with his father. (Photo: AP)

'Osama bin Laden's son Hamza is dead,' says US official: report

The US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, provided no further details, including when Hamza died or where.

1 Aug 2019 8:07 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

I am the least racist person anywhere in the world: Trump

Black Virginia state lawmakers boycotted the event, saying it had been 'tarnished' by Trump.

31 July 2019 8:34 PM IST

Tajimi in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, saw the mercury rise to 37.1 degrees Celsius, while Kumagaya in Tokyos neighbouring prefecture of Saitama and Kyoto saw temperatures rocket to 36.8 degrees Celsius. (Photo: Representative Image/File)

Scorching heat kills 11 in Japan

As the temperature continues to rise, the agency and weather officials have warned people to take preventative measures...

31 July 2019 6:27 PM IST

In an interview with The Washington Post, the president said, Baltimore happens to be about the worst case. (Photo: ANI)

Trump says homicide is 'worse' in Baltimore than Honduras

The remarks came after Trump provoked accusations of being a racist when he attacked prominent African-American lawmaker...

31 July 2019 5:59 PM IST

The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: South

The two devices were fired from the Wonsan area on the east coast at dawn and flew around 250 kilometres (155 miles)...

31 July 2019 5:18 PM IST

Johnson (R) was accompanied by Britains Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith (L) on his visit to Belfast. (Photo: AFP)

Boris Johnson visits Nothern Ireland, heart of Brexit battle

He arrived in Belfast, amid warnings from Irish leaders that his vow to leave the European Union, risks breaking up the...

31 July 2019 4:32 PM IST

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shook hands with Vice Premier Liu He Wednesday morning before the group went behind closed doors for the twelfth round of bilateral talks between the worlds two largest economies. (Photo: AFP)

US-China trade talks resume after Trump tweetstorm

Washington and Beijing have so far hit each other with punitive tariffs covering more than USD 360 billion in two-way...

31 July 2019 4:15 PM IST

$The attendant was in the overhead bin \for a solid 10 minutes.\ (Photo: Twitter)$ World

Passenger spots flight attendant inside overhead bin; see pics

'Southwest Employees are known for demonstrating their sense of humour and unique personalities,' the airline said in a...

31 July 2019 3:53 PM IST

Britains Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet with a local surfing community group, known as OneWave, raising awareness for mental health and well-being at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (Photo: AP)

Prince Harry reveals how many children he wants

During their conversation, Prince Harry also noted how easily susceptible children truly can be.

31 July 2019 3:44 PM IST

A similar proposal was made last week to numerous countries, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Germany by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Germany rejects US proposal to join in combating 'Iranian aggression-"

The Ministry added that it has always stressed upon giving priority to reducing tensions through diplomatic efforts.

31 July 2019 3:41 PM IST

The explosion occurred in the Shawiz area when a bus carrying dozens of passengers was en route to Farah province from Herat, an official of Herat hospital, Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammadi. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan: 34 killed, 17 injured in blast on highway

The blast came a day after three children were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack at a busy market in...

31 July 2019 2:54 PM IST