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Sri Lankas former president and new prime minister Mahinda Rajapakse arrives at a temple after having been sworn in as prime minister in Colombo on October 26, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka court suspends Mahinda Rajapakse's powers as PM

'Irreparable damage' could be done to Sri Lanka if Mahinda Rajapakse was allowed to remain as head of government, the...

3 Dec 2018 5:00 PM IST

No evidence has been presented, but videos making the claim have still been viewed thousands of times on YouTube and Facebook. (Photo: File | AP)

It's real me: Nigerian President denies claims he died, was replaced...

Buhari had spent 5 months abroad for an undisclosed illness. Many have claimed he was replaced by a Sudanese lookalike...

3 Dec 2018 3:04 PM IST

I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle. Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

'China has agreed to reduce, remove tariffs on US cars': Donald Trump

Trump and Xi agreed to put a stop to their tit-for-tat tariffs row, which had roiled world markets for months.

3 Dec 2018 1:16 PM IST

Indian-origin California Attorney General Kamala Harris. (Photo: AFP)

Will be family decision: Indian-origin Senator, Kamala Harris, on...

As per a report, she ranked fifth in a November poll of Democratic voters' preferred nominee to take on President...

3 Dec 2018 12:26 PM IST

Geng Shuang told a media briefing here Monday that Qatars participation showed that the CPEC is open for third country participation. (Photo: AP)

Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: Energy Minister Saad...

The decision to withdraw after Qatar reviewed ways to enhance its role internationally and plan its long-term strategy,...

3 Dec 2018 12:11 PM IST

Of the four nations assessed by HSBC to be most vulnerable, India has said climate change could cut agricultural incomes, particularly unirrigated areas that would be hit hardest by rising temperatures and decline in rainfall. (Photo: AP | Representational)

World Bank promises USD 200 billion in 2021-25 to fight climate change

Unless we reduce emissions and build adaptation now, we'll have 100 million more living in poverty by 2030, a World Bank...

3 Dec 2018 10:24 AM IST

President Trump and President Xi Jinping brokered a truce to ensure that, for now, there will be no further escalation to their tit-for-tat imposition of tariffs on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars. (Photo: AP)

G20 summit: US, China announce truce in escalating trade tariffs war

Trump withdrew his threat to further raise US tariffs, in return for China's promise to buy more US goods, enter a...

2 Dec 2018 3:12 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron strongly opposes Donald Trumps pullout from the 2015 global deal curbing Irans nuclear activities. (Photo: AFP)

France to consider state of emergency to contain violent riots

'We have to think about the measures that can be taken so that these incidents don't happen again,' spokesperson said.

2 Dec 2018 2:02 PM IST

I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle. Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

'New deal or no deal': Trump tells US Congress he will terminate NAFTA

Trump told reporters trade rules before NAFTA 'work very well.' NAFTA allows any country to formally withdraw with 6...

2 Dec 2018 1:52 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan's sister assets' info in Pak court

Properties and tax details of Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan were given to court.

2 Dec 2018 6:45 AM IST

Dan Coats also said North Korea will be among the most volatile and confrontational weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats to the US over the next year. (Photo: File/AFP)

North Korean soldier defects to South across border

The rare defection came as the two Koreas push ahead with a process of reconciliation in an effort to ease tensions.

1 Dec 2018 7:16 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

China supports Saudi Arabia in economic, social change: Xi Jinping

Xi said China has always attached great importance to its relations with Saudi Arabia, China's official Xinhua news...

1 Dec 2018 3:33 PM IST