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President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump may end birthright citizenship for US-born babies of immigrants

Revoking birthright citizenship would spark court fight over whether Trump has unilateral ability to change an amendment...

30 Oct 2018 6:13 PM IST

The Admiral Kuznetsov has seen action in Russias military campaign in Syria in support of President Bashar al-Assad with its planes carrying out air strikes against rebel forces. (Photo: AFP)

Russia's only aircraft carrier damaged after floating dock sinks

The warship had been successfully extracted from the dock before it completely sank.

30 Oct 2018 4:19 PM IST

Samantha Jones, 51, appeared in court on the island accused of killing John William Jones, who was found with a stab wound to the chest in their house earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)

British woman charged for stabbing husband in Malaysia

Jones's lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said that the suspect felt 'very, very overwhelmed'.

30 Oct 2018 4:11 PM IST

Indonesian police and SAR personel identify personal items of passengers of the ill-fated Lion Air flight JT 610 at the Jakarta port. (Photo: AFP)

Lion Air crash: Deadliest aviation disaster since 1997 in Indonesia

Lion Air is a low-cost airline which has engaged in a huge expansion in recent years.

30 Oct 2018 3:49 PM IST

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, amid persistent reports he was killed inside. (Photo: AFP)

Trump should help reveal the truth: Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee

'I am extremely disappointed by the stance of the leadership of many countries, particularly in the US,' fiancee said.

30 Oct 2018 3:36 PM IST

German former nurse Niels Hoegel (L) is accused of killing more than 100 patients in his care. (Photo: AFP)

German nurse serial killer on trial over 100 deaths

Hoegel, who is already serving a life term, has confessed to dozens of killings.

30 Oct 2018 2:38 PM IST

Sri Lankas sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickeremesinghe attends a media briefing in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo | AP)

Sri Lanka braces for protest over PM Wickeremesinghe's sacking

He also suspended parliament in an apparent bid to shore up support for newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda...

30 Oct 2018 12:43 PM IST

Honduran migrants taking part in a caravan heading to the US arrive at a border crossing point with Mexico in Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala on October 19, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

5000 troops, night vision helicopters to be sent to US-Mexico border

The United Nations estimates about 7,000 people have joined the caravan since it set out from San Pedro Sula, Honduras,...

30 Oct 2018 12:39 PM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

US planning 'tent cities' for migrants, says Donald Trump

Trump said that asylum seekers would remain in detention while their claims were being processed.

30 Oct 2018 12:13 PM IST

Khaleda Zia's jail term in corruption case doubled to 10 years

The decision came day after Zia, 73, was ordered jailed for 7 yrs in separate case, piling pressure on opposition ahead...

30 Oct 2018 11:59 AM IST

Members of a rescue team line up body bags at a port in North Jakarta. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesia Lion Air crash: Rescuers recover 10 bags filled with body...

Boeing-737 MAX, which went into service just months ago, crashed into Java Sea moments after it had asked to return to...

30 Oct 2018 11:52 AM IST

In this courtroom sketch, Cesar Sayoc, left, appears in federal court on October 29 in Miami. (Photo: AP)

Suspect who sent pipe-bomb to opponents of Trump had hit list of...

Officials said authorities had recovered soldering equipment, a printer, and stamps similar to those used on the package...

30 Oct 2018 11:41 AM IST