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Catalonias new regional government members pose after taking office during an official swearing-in ceremony at the Generalitat Palace in Barcelona on June 2, 2018. (Photo: AFP)World
New Spanish PM brings glimmer of hope for Catalan separatists

As Opposition leader, 46-year-old economist Sanchez was deeply critical of Catalonia's secession bid last October.

4 Jun 2018 12:45 AM IST

Consequently, there is no basis under WTO rules for Chinas decision this week to raise tariffs against over USD 3 billion in US exports, USTR said. (Photo: AFP)World
Trade negotiations to be void if US imposes tariffs on our goods:...

While details are still being finalised, both countries worked to implement consensus reached from earlier trade talks...

3 Jun 2018 6:58 PM IST

Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in 2016 and has boasted of killings he claims to have committed personally, has sidelined many of his top domestic critics. (Photo: File)World
Go to hell: Philippines President tells UN human rights expert

Citing dismissal of Chief Justice of Supreme Court, the UN human rights expert said Philippines' judicial independence...

3 Jun 2018 5:40 PM IST

Trump himself has repeatedly stated that he would like to speak with Mueller about the ongoing investigation, which is examining his campaigns possible collusion with Russia over election interference, and possible obstruction of justice. (Photo: File)World
Mueller deliberately leaking Russia probe documents, suggests Trump

The New York Times published confidential 20-page letter which president's legal team sent to Mueller in January,...

3 Jun 2018 12:27 PM IST

Jim Mattis, US defence secretaryWorld
No relief until N Korea shows 'irreversible' denuclearisation steps:...

Analysts say North Korea won't cede its nuclear deterrent unless given security guarantees that US will not try to...

3 Jun 2018 11:49 AM IST

The fire was first spotted by the staffers who subsequently informed the police. (Representational Image)World
US millionaire built secret tunnels for protection against North Korea

Daniel Beckwitt is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter in connection to death of man who dug...

3 Jun 2018 11:41 AM IST

A Pakistani court ordered the release of Hafiz Saeed on Wednesday, who was put under house arrest in January after years of living freely in Pakistan, one of the sore points in its fraying relationship with the United States. (Photo: AP | File)World
Hafiz Saaed to fight Pakistan polls from another party as his group...

JuD has decided to contest on the platform of the 'dormant' political entity Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek (AAT), which was...

3 Jun 2018 9:45 AM IST

In January, Qatar announced that talks with Moscow on supplying the sophisticated S-400 system were at an \advanced stage\. (Photo: AFP)World
Saudi threatens to strike Qatar if it bought Russian long-range...

Qatar and Russia signed an agreement on military and technical cooperation in 2017.

3 Jun 2018 8:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with emeritus senior minister Goh Chok Tong after unveiling the plaque marking the immersion site of Mahatma Gandhis ashes at Clifford Pier in Singapore. (Photo: PTI)World
PM Modi Singapore trip boosts naval ties

Modi ends 3-nation tour aimed at countering China's growing influence.

3 Jun 2018 5:41 AM IST

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi last week. (Photo: PTI)World
PM Modi meets US defence secy Jim Mattis in Singapore

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue that was addressed by the Prime Minister Friday...

3 Jun 2018 5:01 AM IST

Reham KhanWorld
Reham Khan's tell-all likely to cause 'political tremors'

Reham eager to publish the book before July 25 general elections in Pakistan.

3 Jun 2018 12:44 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi also interacted with the officers and sailors on board the Indian Navys Shivalik class stealth frigate INS Satpura. (Photo: @MEAIndia | Twitter)World
PM Modi visits Singapore's Changi Naval Base during 3-nation-tour

The Prime Minister was accompanied by Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Defence Md. Maliki Osman.

2 Jun 2018 12:58 PM IST

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