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Syria accidentally downed a Russian military aircraft with a crew of 15 onboard when its air defences went into action against an alleged Israeli missile strike, the Russian army said Tuesday. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

'Full blame' on Israel, says Russia as Syria accidentally downs its...

The incident, which happened late Monday, was the worst case of friendly fire between the two allies.

18 Sept 2018 3:37 PM IST

Russias defence ministry Chief of the Main Rocket and Artillery Department Lt General Nikolai Parshin attends a press briefing dedicated to the crash of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane operating flight MH17 in Moscow.(Photo: AFP)

Russia claims fresh proof that Ukraine downed flight MH17

Russia has denied any responsibility for the shooting-down of the plane and has presented a number of theories pointing...

18 Sept 2018 3:01 PM IST

Rescuers carry a body they recovered at the site where victims are believed to have been buried by a landslide after Typhoon Mangkhut lashed Itogon, Benguet province in northern Philippines. Mayor Victorio Palangdan said that at the height of the typhoons onslaught, dozens of people, rushed into an old building in Ucab which was obliterated when part of a mountain slope collapsed. (Photo: AP)

Philippines typhoon: Search on for victims, death toll rises to 74

Hundreds of rescuers used shovels and their bare hands on Tuesday to sift through a landslide in Itogon where dozens are...

18 Sept 2018 2:13 PM IST

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, and his wife Kim Jung-sook, second from left, walk with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju upon their arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea on September 18. (Photo: AP)

Moon Jae-in arrives in Pyongyang for third summit with Kim Jong-Un

'Let's open an era of peace and prosperity with the solidarity of one people,' read a hoarding displayed outside the...

18 Sept 2018 1:41 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May at a press conference at Downing Street in central London. (Photo: AFP)

EU, non-EU citizens to face same post-Brexit immigration rules:...

Non-EU countries like India are subject to a strict visa regime and quotas under specific categories.

18 Sept 2018 1:40 PM IST

Rain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast Monday as the death toll from Hurricane Florence, now a tropical depression, jumped to 31. (Photo: AP)

Hurricane Florence death toll climbs to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc

More than a dozen rivers across North Carolina were at major flood stage on Monday or threatening to rise to critical...

18 Sept 2018 1:31 PM IST

A US Air Force EA-18G Growler fighter jet prepares to land at the Osan US Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Russian military jet vanishes off Syria during Israeli missile attack

The fate of the military personnel is 'unknown,' the ministry said in a statement which was carried by Russian news...

18 Sept 2018 12:57 PM IST

In a statement released to US media, Kavanaugh rejected the womans claim, made in a letter to the Democrats vetting his nomination that he tried to force himself on her during a party. (Photo: AFP)

US Senate to probe Trump's SC nominee Kavanaugh, accuser in public...

Kavanaugh had meetings at the White House earlier on Monday and called the assault allegation 'completely false'.

18 Sept 2018 12:54 PM IST

Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (Photo: File photograph)

Pakistani govt's auction falls short, PM mocked for daily helicopter...

Khan promised to cut costs, including trimming motorcades of government officials and selling public land.

18 Sept 2018 12:27 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Trump orders declassification of more Russia-related probe documents

Among the documents are 20 additional pages of FBI surveillance warrant applications related to Trump's former campaign...

18 Sept 2018 12:05 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam returned to Lahore from London following their conviction in a corruption case. (Photo: File/Twitter)

Nawaz Sharif, family members sent back to jail

Sharif, daughter, son-in-law were freed on parole to attend Kulsoom funeral.

18 Sept 2018 6:57 AM IST

The ongoing economic plan announced by President Maduro has been designed by some of the brightest economic minds of Venezuela to structurally bypass the illegal economic sanctions imposed by the US administration.

Venezuela: Intervention, migration and economic recovery plans

Venezuela is the 2nd largest receiver of foreign immigrants in South America, behind Argentina.

18 Sept 2018 12:11 AM IST