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Last week, former USOC doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing female athletes. (Photo: AP)

US House passes bill to protect young athletes from abuse

There has been no official comment from the White House on the legislation and whether President Donald Trump would sign...

30 Jan 2018 12:35 PM IST

Ravi Ragbir, 43, (C) was arrested on January 12 during a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ordered immediate deportation, irking local community in New York. (Photo:AP)

US judge orders release of Indian-descent immigration activist Ravi...

Ragbir was arrested on Jan 12 during a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

30 Jan 2018 11:51 AM IST

Trump has repeatedly dismissed the idea that Moscow helped him -- and allegations his campaign colluded with the Russians -- as fake news. (Photo: AFP)

Russian meddling hasn't stopped, expect to interfere in 2018 US vote:...

The 2018 midterm elections will involve all of the 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 senators.

30 Jan 2018 10:24 AM IST

The passengers onboard the Airbus A330 got to enjoy their New Year twice simply by flying to a different country across the date line.

US lifts ban on 11 high-risk' refugee countries; now much tougher...

'It's critically important that we know who is entering the United States,' said Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen...

30 Jan 2018 8:48 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May Theresa May speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels. (Photo: AP)

May sets up War Cabinet' to battle Brexit infighting

Downing Street was also forced to respond to critics, claiming that May was grasping the many opportunities of Brexit...

30 Jan 2018 6:34 AM IST

A second agreement was signed between Gwadar and HATA Trade City.

Pak, China sign five agreements in Gwadar

The agreements declared Pakistan's Gwadar and China's Tianjin as sister ports, and Gwadar and Piung as sister cities.

30 Jan 2018 6:28 AM IST

Around 1,500 people had been evacuated from their homes in the greater Paris region, according to police, while 1,900 households were without electricity. (Photo: AFP)

Paris on flood alert as River Siene keeps rising, thousands evacuated

In the city centre, the Seine flows through a deep channel, limiting the potential flooding damage.

29 Jan 2018 7:19 PM IST

The Trump administration has taken a harder line on policies initiated by predecessor Barack Obama on issues ranging from Beijings role in restraining North Korea to Chinese efforts to acquire US strategic industries. (Photo: File)

US to build super-fast' 5G wireless network to counter Chinese spying

Trump's national security team is looking at options to counter the threat of China spying on US phone calls.

29 Jan 2018 6:53 PM IST

China and India agreed to end the lengthy Doklam standoff in August 2017, with Beijing reportedly abandoning plans to construct the road that had triggered the crisis. (Photo: AFP)

China says differences with India should be resolved in calm way'

India and China also have special representative-level border talks to resolve border issues.

29 Jan 2018 6:17 PM IST

In November, Netanyahu signalled that Israel would take military action in Syria when it sees fit as it seeks to ensure Iran-backed forces stay away from its territory. (Photo: File)

Iran wants to turn Lebanon into one giant missile site': Benjamin...

Israel's military has also issued a series of warnings to Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militia backed by Iran.

29 Jan 2018 5:41 PM IST

The map, made by Strava Labs, shows the movements of its app users around the world, indicating the intensity of travel along a given path -- a direct visualization of Stravas global network of athletes, it says. (Photo: Strava)

Exercise-tracking app releases information on US, allied military...

The Department of Defense said it is reviewing' the situation.

29 Jan 2018 4:56 PM IST

US President Donald Trump had accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but lies and deceit in return for USD 33 billion aid. (Photo: AP)

Trump in London: Tweets from bed, popular in UK, eats burgers at times

It was a crazy situation that many people in the world waited for his tweets.

29 Jan 2018 2:50 PM IST