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Under a new Russian law, you could land in jail if you insult Vladimir...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed controversial laws that allow courts to fine and briefly jail people for showing...

19 March 2019 10:46 AM IST

Three Turkish nationals were wounded in the rampage, that killed 50 worshippers at two mosques in the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ fume as Turkey's Erdogan uses mosque shooting video for campaign

Turkey's Erdogan has drawn a sharp rebuke from New Zealand for using controversial video shot by mosque gunman as an...

19 March 2019 10:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Theresa May says she Britain will consider extending the transition period after Brexit for a few months. (Photo: AFP)

UK Speaker rules out third vote on PM Theresa May's Brexit deal

UK Speaker said he would not allow another vote if it remained 'substantially same' after it was defeated by 230-vote...

19 March 2019 9:22 AM IST

He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless, she said. (Photo: File)

'As-salaam alaikum': NZ PM Ardern vows mosque gunman will face 'full...

'He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his...

19 March 2019 9:02 AM IST

They also urged Trump to ensure that Pakistan does more against the terrorist groups. (Photo:AP)

Donald Trump calls possible 2020 rival Joe Biden as low IQ'

Biden, who was vice president under Barack Obama and is seen as potentially the most heavyweight Democrat, remains on...

19 March 2019 8:57 AM IST

Singapore has taken a tough stand in prosecuting abusers to protect some 250,000 domestic workers from other parts of Asia who work in the affluent nation for higher salaries. (Representational Image)

Singaporean couple forced maid to eat vomit, clean house in her...

Moe Moe Than, 32, was given little food, limited use of toilet and faced threats that her parents would be killed if she...

19 March 2019 8:41 AM IST

The suspect had previously been arrested, regional prosecutor Rutger Jeuken told reporters, without giving further details. (Photo: AP)

Turkish man suspected of killing 3 in tram shooting arrested

Police said suspect, 37-yr-old Gokmen Tanis, had been taken into custody after an hours-long manhunt.

19 March 2019 8:19 AM IST

A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings said in a manifesto that he was a 28-year-old white Australian who came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack. (Photo: AP)

NZ killer to fight case himself, dumps lawyer

The role of social media has also come under the spotlight, after the gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook.

19 March 2019 6:13 AM IST

Authorities immediately raised the terror alert for the area to the maximum level. (Photo:AP)

Dutch Mayor says another terror scare likely as gunman kills 3 in...

A gunman killed three people and wounded nine others on a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrech.

18 March 2019 8:50 PM IST

According to reports, the new bus service will be launched between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China via Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on November 13. (Representational Image | File)

India-Pak tension talk to feature in Qureshi-Wang meeting, says China

China on Monday said that it would like to see the easing of tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pulwama...

18 March 2019 7:59 PM IST

Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night. (Photo:AP)

Over 1000 dead as cyclone 'Idai' strikes Zimbabwe, Mozambique

A cyclone that ripped across Mozambique and Zimbabwe has killed at least 1000 people with scores more missing and caused...

18 March 2019 6:08 PM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a campaign rally ahead of the May 19 presidential election in Tehran. (Photo: AP)

Hassan Rouhani urges Iranians to 'put all your curses' on US

Iran's president is urging Iranians to put a curse on the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia.

18 March 2019 5:12 PM IST