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The incidents all took place after Trump decided to try to cut off Irans oil exports. (Photo:AP)

'We shall respond with great force If Tehran attack interests': Trump

The two US sources said they are still trying to establish whether the rocket attack, directed by Iran, was designed to...

21 May 2019 8:25 AM IST

Responding to a question, Trump asserted that none of his predecessors had sanctioned Russia like he had. (Photo:AP)

Trump, Kushner transactions were flagged for watchdog by Bank: Report

Compliance staff reviewed the transactions prepared so-called suspicious activity reports that should be sent to...

20 May 2019 4:24 PM IST

Thousands of people join together after Florida school shooting that killed 17 to pleading with lawmakers to change the nations gun laws.(Photo: AFP)

Swiss voters approve tighter gun control, avoid EU clash

The measure passed in binding referendum under Swiss system of direct democracy by 64-36% margin, provisional final...

20 May 2019 4:20 PM IST

Bishr also called for mandatory bias training, according to the statement. (Representational Image)

Al Jazeera suspends two journalist over 'offensive' Holocaust report

Six million Jews were systematically killed by the Nazis during World War II.

20 May 2019 4:08 PM IST

Republican Justin Amash believes that Donald Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct. (Photo: AP)

Justin Amash becomes first Republican lawmaker to call for Trump...

Fellow Michigan lawmaker Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat, urged Mr. Amash to co-sponsor her impeachment resolution.

20 May 2019 3:57 PM IST

Unsafe abortion is the third biggest cause of maternal deaths in India.

Hundreds turn out to protest Alabama's groundbreaking abortion ban

Protesters in Montgomery held up signs reading 'her body, her choice' and 'we are not ovary-acting.'

20 May 2019 3:57 PM IST

I will never let you down, Zelensky told jubilant supporters at his campaign. (Photo:AP)

Ukraine's Zelensky announces dissolution of parliament shortly after...

A month after scoring landslide election victory against incumbent Poroshenko, 41-year-old became Ukraine's youngest...

20 May 2019 3:52 PM IST

Aggressive diplomacy needed for Pak to exit FATF grey list: official

The official's remarks came after a 10-member Pakistani delegation attended a two-day meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group.

20 May 2019 3:48 PM IST

The operations of the Turkish army in Jarabulus, Al-Bab and Afrin will be carried out in other Syrian regions, up to the Iraqi border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. (Photo: ANI)

Turkey arrest 249 military personnel in post coup probe: report

It said 78 suspects had been detained so far in operations across 43 provinces and that police were seeking the rest.

20 May 2019 3:42 PM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaking at a news conference in central London. His arrest reignites a debate about Assange, former computer hacker and founder of WikiLeaks, being a journalist or not. (Photo: AP)

Swedish prosecutor files request for Assange's arrest over rape...

If granted, court order would be first step in process to have Assange extradited from Britain.

20 May 2019 3:37 PM IST

Walsh University organised a Mass on Sunday evening. (Photo:Twitter)

US runner dies while completing marathon race; days after graduating

According to Akron Beacon Journal, Ceepo was as close as a quarter-mile from the finish line when she collapsed.

20 May 2019 2:05 PM IST

Earlier this month, the administration of US President Donald Trump dispatched to the region an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers. (Photo:AP)

Rocket struck near US Embassy in Baghdad, amid escalating tension

Tensions between the US and Iran have been high since Washington withdrew last year from the 2015 nuclear deal.

20 May 2019 12:10 PM IST