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Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

Khashoggi fallout: Saudi holidaymakers urged to shun Turkey

The CIA has reportedly said the murder was likely ordered by Prince Mohammed, a charge Saudi Arabia vehemently denies.

11 July 2019 11:22 AM IST

JAXA officials said earlier that the probe appeared to have landed successfully, but confirmation came only after Hayabusa2 lifted back up from the asteroid and resumed communications with the control room. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's USD 270 million craft makes second touchdown on distant...

The successful touchdown was greeted with cheering and applause in the JAXA mission control room, with officials...

11 July 2019 11:06 AM IST

A Guatemalan woman whose infant daughter died after being held by US immigration authorities denounced the cruelty of the countrys migrant detention centres on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Migrant woman slams cruelty' of US detention as infant daughter dies...

Yazmin Juarez said she fled to the United States last year with her 19-month-old Mariee 'because I feared for our lives...

11 July 2019 10:45 AM IST

The father raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2015.

Chinese tycoon arrested for suspected child molesting: Report

Wang Zhenhua, the 57-year-old chairman of Seazen Holdings, was arrested by Shanghai police, reported state broadcaster...

11 July 2019 9:20 AM IST

On June 27, Merkel was seen shaking for the second time while she was attending an event with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. (Photo: File)

'I'm very well,' says Merkel after seen trembling for 3rd time in a...

The 64-year-old leader trembled while she was standing next to Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne during an appearance.

11 July 2019 9:15 AM IST

Representative Image. (Photo: AFP)

Post easter attacks, Sri Lanka to slash airline charges to help boost...

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka sharply declined in June, dealing a severe blow to the tourism industry.

10 July 2019 6:36 PM IST

A view of Guoco Tower (R), where a luxury penthouse at Wallich Residence is located, is seen in Singapore on July 10th, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Singapore's 'priciest penthouse': USD 54 million, 3 floors, 5 bedrooms

British billionaire inventor James Dyson has paid a reported USD 54 million for Singapore's biggest, most expensive...

10 July 2019 6:22 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)

18 massacred, including women and children, in Papua Guinea attack

Violence has long ravaged the poor but resource-rich Pacific Ocean nation, but the scale of the latest bloodletting has...

10 July 2019 5:58 PM IST

Sir Kim Darroch, resigned amid ongoing diplomatic row. (Photo: Twitter/@KimDarroch)

Kim Darroch resigns amid diplomatic row over leaked emails

'The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like,' says Darroch.

10 July 2019 5:19 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

Don't be lazy, 'spend whole day eating': Xi to officials

'You absolutely cannot view anti-corruption as an excuse to not accept responsibility or to do nothing,' Xinhua cited Xi...

10 July 2019 4:52 PM IST

Hunt responds to a broadside by Trump against both Mays government and Darroch. (Photo: AP)

Trump comments on Theresa May 'disrespectful, wrong': Jeremy Hunt

Hunt, who is vying with Boris Johnson to replace May, added that he would keep US ambassador Kim Darroch in place if he...

10 July 2019 4:17 PM IST

The judgement came almost 12 years after these policemen were booked for killing Dara Singh in a fake encounter case. The court had completed the trial last month and reserved the verdict after hearing arguments from both the sides.

US spa denies service for blind man, said 'his kind' can't follow...

Spa Palace, which is operated by CJ Spa Group Inc, settled the case with the US Department of Justice after the man...

10 July 2019 3:35 PM IST