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Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

Trump defends tariff strategy, China says 'not afraid' of trade war

'Tariffs are great negotiating tool,' Trump tweeted, one day after saying he was ready to impose another round of...

12 Jun 2019 11:56 AM IST

Trump Jrs appearance on Wednesday came amid mounting criticism of the Russia probes by some of his fathers fellow Republicans in Congress. (Photo: AP)

Trump's eldest son to testify in Russia election meddling probe

Donald Trump Jr had initially agreed to testify voluntarily twice before postponing, leading to the panel's subpoena...

12 Jun 2019 11:51 AM IST

African swine fever has decimated pig herds in China and other Asian countries. Its harmless to people but is fatal to pigs and has no known cure. (Photo: File)

North Korea says it's fighting swine fever with quarantine

There's concern in South Korea that the outbreak in North could spread across the border.

12 Jun 2019 11:37 AM IST

Many of the photos are stamped with dates, times, locations and descriptions, and, according to officials, represent proof that Pyongyang is violating punishing economic sanctions right off Chinas coast. (Photo: AP)

US gift to China questions enforcement of North Korea sanctions

What looked like a coffee table book was actually 32 pages of photographs and satellite images of North Korean ships.

12 Jun 2019 11:04 AM IST

The three doctors were arrested for allegedly abetting the post-graduate medical student Tadvi, who belonged to the Scheduled Tribe community, to end her life on May 22. (Representational Image)

'Broken Heart' operation: Nearly 1,700 suspected child sex predators...

The operation led to the identification of 308 child abusers and 357 children who suffered abuse in the production of...

12 Jun 2019 11:04 AM IST

McCormack was 58 and from Clinton Corners, New York, according to local media. (Photo: Facebook)

'New York helicopter pilot was not certified to fly in bad weather,'...

Tim McCormack, the pilot, was the only person aboard when the helicopter crashed on Monday afternoon.

12 Jun 2019 10:59 AM IST

Weve got to win tomorrow, Fred, Trump told a cheering rally crowd at a hangar at Williamsport Regional Airport. (Photo:AP)

'Biggest part of deal with Mexico has not been revealed,' tweets Trump

US wants Mexico to be declared safe third country in which asylum seekers would have to seek safe harbour instead of US.

12 Jun 2019 10:52 AM IST

Trumps job approval rating crept up one point to 46 percent. (Photo:AP)

Wouldn't have let Kim Jong Un's brother become CIA informant: Trump

Trump spoke a day after the Wall Street Journal reported that Kim's slain half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, was a source for...

12 Jun 2019 10:46 AM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan to probe corruption; forms high-level commission

Sharpening his attack on the Opposition, Khan alleged that PML-N and PPP had plundered the country.

12 Jun 2019 10:13 AM IST

President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their meet on Sentosa Island, Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Amid nuclear tension, North Korea sends 'warm', 'very beautiful'...

US President said the third meeting with Kim could take place and said that Kim had 'kept his word' and 'that's very...

12 Jun 2019 10:00 AM IST

The campaign for my release started in Lebanon, developed in Lebanon, and ended in Lebanon, Zakka said, adding that he would not divulge into details regarding his kidnapping, detention, and false accusations. (Photo: ANI)

Iran releases Lebanese businessman convicted of spying after 4 years

Zakka, an information technology expert, had disappeared while he was attending a conference in Tehran in 2015.

12 Jun 2019 9:23 AM IST

(Photo: Nirav Modi website)

Hearing of Nirav Modi bail plea concludes, final decision today

Justice Simler said as matter is of 'some importance', she would take some time to consider it and hand down her ruling...

12 Jun 2019 9:20 AM IST