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The US Justice Department said Assange was being charged with a computer hacking conspiracy. (Photo:AP)

Assange's aide arrested while fleeing Ecuador

A collaborator of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in Ecuador while trying to flee to Japan.

12 April 2019 10:41 AM IST

Adolf Hitler (Photo: AP)

Adolf Hitler would have loved social media: Disney CEO

Disney CEO Bob Iger claimed that Adolf Hitler would have 'loved social media' as a tool to spread extremist propaganda.

12 April 2019 10:28 AM IST

Trump has praised Sisis crackdown on Islamic State extremists and forged a close bond with Saudi leaders. (Photo:AP)

Trump takes passive role as new mini 'Arab Spring' commences in Africa

As Fresh popular uprisings sweep through Sudan and Algeria, Donald Trump has taken a more passive role.

12 April 2019 10:19 AM IST

Astronomers say giving it a Hawaiian name was justified because the project included two telescopes in Hawaii. (Photo:AP)

Hawaii university professor names black hole 'Powehi'

A language professor has given a Hawaiian name Powehi to the black hole depicted in an image produced in a landmark...

12 April 2019 10:03 AM IST

Qureshi accused the Indian media of sensationalising everything. (Photo: ANI)

Words taken out of context: FM Qureshi on Imran's remark on peace...

Earlier this week, PAk PM had said that prospects of peace talks between India and Pakistan would be brightened if Modi...

12 April 2019 9:43 AM IST

The final manoeuvre on Wednesday brought it into a tight elliptical orbit around the moon, 15-17 km (9-10.5 miles) from the surface at its closest. (Photo: SpaceIL)

Israeli spacecraft crashes onto moon after technical failures

The unmanned robotic lander suffered periodic engine and communications failures during 21 min or so of landing...

12 April 2019 9:11 AM IST

The picture of the wailing toddler was published worldwide and caused a public outcry about Washingtons controversial policy to separate thousands of migrants and their children. (Photo: Facebook)

Photograph of crying toddler at US border wins World Press Photo Award

Judges selected this year's winners from 78,801 images entered by 4,738 photographers worldwide, the Amsterdam-based...

12 April 2019 9:00 AM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo: AP)

From skateboards to spying, Assange arrest followed drawn-out dispute...

Ecuadorean government figures on Thursday publicly described what they called Assange's unacceptable and ungrateful...

12 April 2019 8:35 AM IST

In this May 10, 2001, file photo, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi , left, is greeted by President Omar El-Bashir, center, upon his arrival in Khartoum. (Photo:AP)

Sudan revels as Dictator Omar al-Bashir, is forced out of power

Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, long wanted on genocide and war crimes charges, was finally brought down in a popular...

11 April 2019 7:10 PM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Photo:AP)

United States seeks extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

The United States has requested the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, British police said.

11 April 2019 6:13 PM IST

Snowden denounced Ecuadors decision to withdraw asylum from Assange. (Photo:AP)

'Dark moment for press freedom': Edward Snowden reacts to Assange...

Snowden fled to Russia in 2013 after leaking thousands of classified documents to media about the US government's...

11 April 2019 5:20 PM IST

Assange was arrested at the Ecuador embassy in London after Quito withdrew his asylum. (Photo:AP)

Ecuador President says, 'sovereign right' to terminate Assange asylum

Ecuador acted within its sovereign rights when it decided to withdraw diplomatic asylum from WikiLeaks founder Julian...

11 April 2019 5:05 PM IST