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China has lavished billions of dollars in soft loans, infrastructure and investment on the poor Southeast Asian kingdom, which has tilted away from the US amid Hun Sens increasingly authoritarian rule. (Photo: AFP)

Cambodia buying 'tens of thousands' of Chinese weapons: PM Hun Sen

Hun Sen said USD 40 million had been spent this year on top of a total amount of USD 290 million in previous arms deals...

29 July 2019 1:50 PM IST

The 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has been banned from leaving the country while police investigate the incident at a bar in Gwangju, around 330 kilometres (200 miles) south of Seoul, at the weekend. (Photo: AFP)

Sorry,' says Hungarian swimmer on being arrested for Touching...

Tamas Kenderesi has admitted making contact with his accuser but denies charges of sexual harassment.

29 July 2019 1:43 PM IST

Protestors hold up a placard and a symbolic coffin during a refugee protest at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, July 29, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Hundreds of refugees protest outside Australian Parliament

Refugee Action Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul says most of the 1000 protesters had driven 650 km from the city of...

29 July 2019 1:24 PM IST

Saleh was reportedly hit by shrapnel before being safely evacuated from office. (Photo: File)

India strongly condemns attack on Afghan VP candidate's office

Afghanistan Interior Ministry spokesman, Nasrat Rahimi, said that the attack which targeted the Green Trend party...

29 July 2019 1:00 PM IST

The examination of the crime scene and dead bodies indicated that the death was caused by firearms. Bijarani received one gunshot in the head while his wife three bullets one on head and two on abdomen. (Photo: File/Representational)

3 killed, 1 injured in Ollioules shooting: France

According to the report, two tourists were among those killed.

29 July 2019 12:15 PM IST

The US Department of Justice filed orders with federal judges last week that relate to non-consensual hydration or feeding for four men, according to a court official. (Photo: AP)

3 Indian immigrants on hunger strike against detention forced to...

Lawyers and activists who spoke with the men fear that force-feeding may be next.

29 July 2019 9:50 AM IST

A shooting at a major food festival in the US state of California caused multiple casualties on Sunday, police said. (Photo: screengrab/Twitter)

Watch: 4 killed, 11 injured at California festival; gunman shot dead

Taking to Twitter Donald Trump condoled the incident and urged for the safety of people at the venue of the festival.

29 July 2019 9:09 AM IST

Iran terms Britain seizing its oil tanker as violation of JCPoA

Iran terms Britain seizing its oil tanker as violation of JCPoA

The UK authorities have claimed that the vessel was bound for Syria and was circumventing sanctions.

28 July 2019 7:59 PM IST

Shah said that Khans visit made the US realise that Kashmir is a flashpoint which requires an early resolution. (Photo: ANI)

Trump's mediation offer on Kashmir more than Pak's expectation: Shah...

Shah added that India's adamant attitude on Kashmir issue can cost it heavily as the situation in the region is...

28 July 2019 4:50 PM IST

An Afghan security officer stands at the site of a truck bomb attack in Kabul. (Photo: AFP)

Explosive-laden vehicle detonates in Afghanistan's Ghazni; Taliban...

Taliban claimed that the incident has caused massive casualties and damages to the base.

28 July 2019 3:38 PM IST

Sharing the video online about their reporter, identified as Azadar Hussain, the channel wrote, Pakistani Reporter in Flood Water, risks his life in danger to perform his duties. (Photo: video screengrab)

Immersive journalism: Pak reporter in neck-deep water reports on flood...

Talking about rising water levels of Sind River in Punjab region, he shows how agricultural lands have been submerged.

28 July 2019 2:07 PM IST

Tourists have been sharing photos and videos on social media showing droves of grasshoppers plaguing Nevada since the start of the week. (Photo: AFP)

USA: Las Vegas suffers from grasshopper invasion

Nevada state entomologist Jeff Knight told journalists that the invasion of grasshoppers is unusual but not...

28 July 2019 1:25 PM IST