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Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

US seeks to continue N Korea sanctions despite progress, Russia, China...

Pompeo said US has evidence that UN sanctions, particularly those restricting North Korean oil imports and coal exports,...

28 Sept 2018 3:02 PM IST

Nobel laureate Suu Kyi has been decried overseas for failing to condemn the generals, with whom she is in a delicate power-sharing arrangement. (Photo: AP/File)

Canada revokes Aung San Suu Kyi's honorary citizenship over Rohingya...

Suu Kyi's reputation has been tarnished by her refusal to call out atrocities against Rohingyas, which Ottawa recently...

28 Sept 2018 1:43 PM IST

Images from the International Space Station posted on Twitter by astronaut Alexander Gerst on Tuesday showed Tramis enormous eye which he said was as if somebody pulled the planets gigantic plug. (Photo: Twitter | @Astro_Alex)

'Very strong' typhoon Trami churns towards Japan, violent winds, rain...

Typhoon Trami, packing gusts of a maximum 162 kilometres per hour near its centre, was in the Pacific spiralling slowly...

28 Sept 2018 1:25 PM IST

In a passionate defense, the 53-year-old conservative judge insisted before the Senate Judiciary Committee that it never happened, accused Democrats of destroying his reputation and condemned his confirmation battle as a national disgrace and a circus. (Photo: AFP)

Kavanaugh showed why I nominated him: Trump backs SC pick after...

Judiciary Committee is set to vote on its recommendation Friday before nomination goes to full Senate, where Republicans...

28 Sept 2018 10:13 AM IST

all 36 passengers and 11 crew were safe and no serious injuries were reported, although they were taken to hospital for check-ups. (Photo: AFP)

Plane overshoots runway, ditched in lagoon on remote Micronesian...

The Air Niugini plane was attempting to land at Weno airport and ended up in Chuuk lagoon, local media reported.

28 Sept 2018 9:33 AM IST

At a midterms campaign rally in Las Vegas late on Thursday, Trump told the crowd that he fully backs Kavanaugh. (Photo: AFP)

'Absolutely' sure Brett Kavanaugh, assaulted me, says accuser

Blasey Ford told Senate Judiciary Committee it was 'absolutely not' possible that she had mistakenly identified...

27 Sept 2018 9:11 PM IST

Gupta, Executive Chairman of GFG Alliance, was named an Icon in the Astute Finance and Investments category. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta named 21st Century Icon in UK

The accolade also highlighted Gupta's work in establishing the industry-friendly Wyelands Bank.

27 Sept 2018 7:09 PM IST

In a statement, the air force said H-6K bombers and Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, among other aircraft, carried out combat patrols over the South China Sea and exercises in the Western Pacific. (Photo: AFP/ Representational)

China slams US B-52's fly over South China Sea as 'provocative'

Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn said this week's flights were part of 'regularly scheduled...

27 Sept 2018 5:02 PM IST

Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro said in response: No meeting was requested. We dont have any comment beyond that. (Photo: PTI)

Rejected meeting with Trudeau at UNGA over trade fight: Trump

Trump vented his frustration with Canada along sidelines of UNGA, latest sign of deteriorating ties between two allies.

27 Sept 2018 4:54 PM IST

Key events around sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh

Key events around sexual assault accusations against Brett Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh's nomination to US Supreme Court appeared all-but-certain but sexual assault allegations from 1980 now...

27 Sept 2018 3:52 PM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Malaysian woman to be caned for prostitution under Islamic law

The 30-year-old single mother of one admitted to offering sexual services in a hotel after being caught by religious...

27 Sept 2018 3:15 PM IST

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Paks met Trump claims

Was a handshake, scoffs White House to Pak's 'met Trump' claims

The episode happened on Tuesday at a luncheon on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

27 Sept 2018 2:35 PM IST