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Earlier on Saturday, a small plane crashed in the Rengg mountain pass area in the canton of Nidwalden, killing two parents and their two children. (Representational Image | AFP)World
2 planes crash in Swiss Alps within hours, casualties uncertain

Both crashes were under investigation.

5 Aug 2018 11:29 AM IST

In this still from a video provided by Venezolana de Television, Presiden Nicolas Maduro, center, delivers his speech as his wife Cilia Flores winces and looks up after being startled by and explosion, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Photo: AP)World
Escaped 'assassination', says Venezuelan prez; blames Colombia for...

A Colombian official with the president's office described Maduro's claims that Santos was involved in the attack as...

5 Aug 2018 10:05 AM IST

Imran Khan claimed that people will be given the party tickets on the basis of merit and popularity in their respective constituencies. (Photo: File)World
Imran Khan may take oath as PM on Pak Independence Day

Earlier, Khan, 65, had expressed his desire to take the oath of Prime Minister on August 11.

4 Aug 2018 5:23 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)World
'Threatened' Swedish cops shoot man with Down syndrome, he was holding...

Torrell's family said that Eric had Down syndrome, autism and was essentially nonverbal.

4 Aug 2018 3:00 PM IST

A high-octane trade dispute between the worlds two largest economies - China and the US - will harm global trade this year as it would give rise to protectionism, an EIU report says.World
China plans tariffs on USD 60 billion of US goods in latest trade...

US tightened pressure for trade concessions from Beijing by proposing a higher 25 per cent tariff on USD 200 bn worth of...

4 Aug 2018 9:25 AM IST

The United States will continue to enforce UN and US sanctions and shut down illicit revenue streams to North Korea,\ US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement. (Photo: File | representational)World
US hits Russian bank with sanctions for North Korea related activity

Sanctions by US and UNSC on North Korean imports are aimed at choking off funding for Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic...

4 Aug 2018 9:11 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (Photo: AP)World
MQM supports Imran Khan's PTI

MQM, with six members, put forward various demands to join the government.

4 Aug 2018 4:24 AM IST

Congressman Mike Pompeo. (Photo: AP)World
North Korea's nuclear weapons work inconsistent with pledge: Mike...

Pompeo told a Senate committee hearing on July 25 that North Korea was continuing to produce fuel for nuclear bombs in...

3 Aug 2018 6:37 PM IST

(Photo: AP | Representational)World
Twin suicide blasts kill at least 20 inside Afghan Shiite mosque

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

3 Aug 2018 4:59 PM IST

Guo Yehou, a Chinese Vice Minister, met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as part of the ongoing close relationship between the ruling Communist Party of China and Wickremesinghes United National Party. (Photo : AFP | Representational)World
Sri Lanka part of China's One Belt One Road initiative: Communist...

Xi Jinping's multi-billion initiative focuses on improving connectivity and cooperation among Asian countries, Africa,...

3 Aug 2018 4:31 PM IST

Musharraf ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008. He is wanted in Pakistan in several criminal cases including in the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. (Photo: File)World
Pak court to hear high treason trial against Musharraf on Aug 20:...

Musharraf, 74, who is currently residing in Dubai, has refused to return to Pakistan citing security reasons.

3 Aug 2018 4:21 PM IST

(Photo: Twitter | @DrAyeeshNaveed)World
12 girls' school burnt down overnight in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan

Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across...

3 Aug 2018 4:07 PM IST

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