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Mexico drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman (Photo: AFP)

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo drugged, raped teenage girls: Witness

Needing them as source of 'vitamin' the US government said the Mexican kingpin drugged and raped girls as young as 13.

4 Feb 2019 11:40 AM IST

Pakistan should continue to extend its hand of cooperation irrespective of a lack of response from India.

Pak has no intention to interfere in India's internal matters: Qureshi

Talking to the media on Saturday, Qureshi said that Pakistan has no intention to interfere in the internal matters of...

3 Feb 2019 2:34 PM IST

The Helsinki summit between Presidents Trump and Putin on July 16 reinforced these trends.

Dropping weapons treaty would let US update its nuclear arsenal

President Donald Trump announced on Friday the US was suspending its obligations under the INF treaty.

3 Feb 2019 12:26 PM IST

At present, Harsh Vardhan Shringla is serving as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh. (Photo: Facbeook | Harsh V Shringla)

Will have access to all students by Monday: Indian Ambassador to US

Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the 'weight of the government of India' is behind the detained students in the country.

3 Feb 2019 11:06 AM IST

In Boston and nearby coastal communities, storm surges and high tides sent seawater in the streets, the second floods there this year. (Photo: AFP)

'Once in a century' floods hit northeast Australia

Once in a century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast...

3 Feb 2019 10:24 AM IST

Samreen, 19 and Sanam, 17 were injured when a hand grenade was thrown at them at their home in Koohi Goth in Landhi area yesterday, police said. (Photo: AP)

WW1 grenade found in French potato shipment

The device was safely detonated after it was discovered at the Calbee snacks factory on Saturday.

3 Feb 2019 10:12 AM IST

Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 6, 2018. Putin said its important to develop common cybersecurity standards that take into account interests of all nations. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool Photo via AP)

Putin says Russia exiting missile treaty in response to US move

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia was suspending its participation in a key Cold War-era missile treaty.

2 Feb 2019 4:56 PM IST

Imran Khan attended a Saudi investment conference, boycotted by others over Khashoggis killing. (Photo: AFP)

China to provide USD 2.5 billion loan to Pakistan to boost foreign...

Pakistan is nearly broke with the drying up of foreign cash reserves and mounting external debt.

2 Feb 2019 3:39 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron

French yellow vest protesters back on the streets

Multiple protests are planned on Saturday in Paris and other cities to denounce Macron's economic policies.

2 Feb 2019 3:27 PM IST

Saif-ul-Mulook has been targeted by death threats since his the spectacular acquittal of his client Asia Bibi (AFP)

Asia Bibi's lawyer seeking european nationality amid death threats

The Pakistani lawyer who secured the acquittal of a Christian women for blasphemy is himself seeking protection from...

2 Feb 2019 2:41 PM IST

Four years after leaving Germany to live under the ISIS group, 19-year-old Leonora has fled the terrorists last bastion in eastern Syria and says its time to go home (Photo: Twitter)

'Big mistake': German woman who joined ISIS, asks to go home

Just beyond village of Baghouz, Leonora and her two children are among the thousands to have scrambled out this week.

2 Feb 2019 2:18 PM IST

Venezuelans protest after the nations Supreme Court stripped congress of its last powers. (Photo: File/AP)

Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela

Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan...

2 Feb 2019 12:47 PM IST