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The first day of the G20 summit offered glimmers of hope for progress between Washington and Beijing despite Trumps earlier threat of new tariffs, which would increase tensions already weighing on global financial markets.(Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping set for high-stakes talks over trade...

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to sit down for dinner at the end of a two-day gathering of world leaders in Buenos...

1 Dec 2018 1:50 PM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

Looking for 'dignified exit', Lanka Prez may not dissolve Parliament

Sirisena might rescind order of dissolving Parl, effectively pre-empting a court ruling that they expect to overturn his...

1 Dec 2018 1:14 PM IST

The USMCA - the new NAFTA trade agreement - was signed in Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018 by (L to R) Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: AFP)

Trump claims win as US, Mexico, Canada sign new trade deal

'This is a model agreement that changes the trade landscape forever,' Trump said, on the sidelines of a G20 leaders'...

1 Dec 2018 1:03 PM IST

America has lost a patriot and humble servant in George Herbert Walker Bush. While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude, former President Barack Obama said. (Photo: AP)

Former US president George Bush, head of political dynasty, passes...

George W Bush called his father a 'man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for,' in a...

1 Dec 2018 12:30 PM IST

Former President George H W Bush dies at the age of 94 on Friday, November 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. (Photo: AP)

Former US President George HW Bush dies at 94

George H W Bush, the 41st president of the United States, lived longer than any of his predecessors.

1 Dec 2018 10:59 AM IST

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

US proposes changes to H1B visas, to target most skilled, top paid...

Under proposed rule, firms hiring foreign workers would have to electronically register with USCIS during designated...

1 Dec 2018 8:55 AM IST

Sikh pilgrims at Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: AFP)

Kartarpur corridor: US welcomes Indo-Pak efforts to increase...

US-Pakistan ties have been strained since Trump govt hit out at Islamabad for its lacklustre approach in combating...

30 Nov 2018 7:59 PM IST

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump step off Air Force One upon their arrival in Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

G20 Summit opens under assault from President Trump on collective...

US and Russia will not sit down together after Trump cancelled a planned meeting, citing Russia's seizure of Ukrainian...

30 Nov 2018 7:54 PM IST

Rajapaksa assumed the duties in the prime ministers secretariat which was not used by the ousted prime minister Wickremesinghe, officials from his Sri Lanka Peoples Party (SLPP) said. (Photo: PTI)

Sri Lanka: Parliament votes to halt payment of ministers' salaries,...

Rajapaksa loyalists declared the vote illegal and called into question the impartiality of the speaker.

30 Nov 2018 2:09 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Angela Merkel to miss G20 opening after emergency landing

Merkel will leave for Madrid on Friday and head on a commercial flight for Buenos Aires with a slimmed down delegation.

30 Nov 2018 9:52 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan: Ready to talk to Modi, can't live in past

Khan said that people in Pakistan want peace with India and he will be happy to meet Modi and talk to him on any issue.

30 Nov 2018 12:36 AM IST

Sikh pilgrims at Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: AFP)

Will Imran's Kartarpur move help improve India-Pak ties?

There was no hint that 16 years later, he will take oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2018.

30 Nov 2018 12:35 AM IST