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The statue on Liberty Island, as well as the related museum on nearby Ellis Island, where arriving immigrants were once processed, annually welcome about 4.5 million visitors. (Photo: AP)

New York vows to open Statue of Liberty at its own cost

As a result of the budget impasse, many government services including the Statue of Liberty have been closed since...

22 Jan 2018 1:58 PM IST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Ecuador president describes Julian Assange as inherited problem'

Earlier, Ecuador announced it had granted citizenship to Assange, in an unsuccessful attempt to provide him with...

22 Jan 2018 1:31 PM IST

The Sanchi, which was carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, collided with Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter the CF Crystal in early January, setting off a desperate race by authorities to search for survivors and stave off a massive environmental catastrophe. (Photo: AP)

Oil slick from Iranian tanker off China's coast trebles in size:...

Authorities spotted three oil slicks with a total surface area of 332 square kms, compared to 101 square kms reported on...

22 Jan 2018 1:17 PM IST

President Donald Trump has stepped up a broader crackdown on illegal immigration since taking office in January 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

US govt shut for 3rd day as Senate fails to clinch deal

The Senate set a vote for 12 pm on Monday on advancing a measure to provide temporary govt funding through Feb 8 and end...

22 Jan 2018 1:08 PM IST

All Prime Ministers of India, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi, have tried to have closer relations with Pakistan.

Pakistan again summons India envoy over firing

This was the third time in three days that Mr Singh was summoned.

22 Jan 2018 1:34 AM IST

Afghan security personnel stand guard as smoke rises from the Intercontinental Hotel after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday. Gunmen stormed the hotel in the Afghan capital on Saturday evening, triggering a shootout with security forces, officials said. (Photo: AP)

Terror attack: Foreigners among 18 killed in Kabul attack

14 foreigners, mostly Ukraininans, dead in strike on hotel.

22 Jan 2018 1:11 AM IST

The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria to try to destabilise the country. (Photo: File/Representational)

British woman married, gave birth under IS regime; arrested on...

The 27-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested at Heathrow Airport under terrorism laws.

21 Jan 2018 7:11 PM IST

Saeed, the chief of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), was released from house arrest in Pakistan in November. (Photo: AP)

UNSC team to visit Pak over sanctions on Hafiz Saeed

The two-day visit of the UN Security Council's sanctions monitoring team will begin on Thursday.

21 Jan 2018 3:03 PM IST

Although Merkel stunned many observers abroad by winning re-election despite her controversial open-border stance, her struggle to form a viable coalition has revived speculation. (Photo: AFP)

Germany's SPD to vote on coalition talks with Merkel's conservatives

The move aims to bring Europe's economic powerhouse one step closer to a stable government.

21 Jan 2018 2:34 PM IST

The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US govt shutdown exposed chronic flaws', says Chinese media

Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday in Washington after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap...

21 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

Two US officials confirmed that the USS Hopper had sailed within 12 nautical miles of Scarborough Shoal. (Photo: File/AFP)

Beijing vows action after US warship sails near South China Sea island

A US Navy destroyer sailed near a disputed shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea this week.

21 Jan 2018 12:37 PM IST

Mr Trumps pressure tactics had raised the stakes at Thursdays emergency meeting and triggered accusations from the Muslim world of US bullying and blackmail. (Photo: File)

Could've made deal, but Democrats wanted to play Shutdown politics':...

'This is the One Year Anniversary of my Presidency and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present,' Trump said.

21 Jan 2018 11:06 AM IST