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In the clip, one of the kidnappers can be seen yelling, 'There is no time, we will start killing passengers.' (Photo: Screengrab)

'Hijacked' Mexican plane turns out to be drill; Twitter angry

the Twitteratti are not happy though as they feel such sensitive content had no business to be leaked.

22 Oct 2019 4:51 PM

The student asked 'Who's Jeff Bezos?' twice, to another student sitting behind him. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Big deal,' high school teen says of Jeff Bezos when told he was a top CEO

Bezos surprised a company-funded computer science class at Dunbar High School in Washington, DC on Monday.

22 Oct 2019 2:37 PM

As it looks to return to the Moon, NASA is open to the idea of international participation, which could mean a non-American setting foot on Earth's natural satellite for the first time in history, global space chiefs said Monday. (Photo: File)

‘Lots of room on moon’: NASA welcomes international partners to mission

Specifically, the US Congress has explicitly prohibited any cooperation with China, the world's biggest economy and an emerging space power.

22 Oct 2019 1:46 PM

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Photo: ANI)

Hard-fought victory: Trump congratulates Justin Trudeau for his win

The Liberals were leading or elected in 146 out of 304 electoral districts that had reported results by about 10:30 pm.

22 Oct 2019 12:37 PM

US President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali at the White House on Thursday, three days ahead of the formal celebrations of the festival of lights in India. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump to celebrate Diwali at White House on Thursday

According to the White House, Trump will participate in the Diwali celebrations by lighting a ceremonial 'diya' (lamp) on Thursday.

22 Oct 2019 11:23 AM

Justin Trudeau is expected to serve another term as Canada's prime minister as Liberals are winning a plurality of seats in Parliament, according to CBC News. (Photo: File)

Trudeau's Liberals to form minority government after winning Canada vote

Around 27.4 million people are eligible to vote at one of the approximately 20,000 polling places across the country.

22 Oct 2019 10:25 AM

The Indian government has argued that its decision on Article 370 was driven by a desire to increase economic development, reduce corruption and uniformly apply all national laws in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: File)

US says supports India's agenda but concerned over Kashmir situation

The US State Department, she said, has closely monitored the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following India's decision on August 5.

22 Oct 2019 8:21 AM

The US, Wells said, welcomes Prime Minister Imran Khan's recent unambiguous statement that terrorists from Pakistan who carry out violence in Kashmir are enemies of both Kashmiris and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Pak's support for terror groups 'obstacle' to talks with India: US

Observing that security situation in J&K remains tense, Wells said forces killed terrorists in multiple encounters last week.

22 Oct 2019 8:12 AM

'After defeating 100% of the ISIS Caliphate, I largely moved our troops out of Syria. Let Syria and Assad protect the Kurds and fight Turkey for their own land. I said to my Generals, why should we be fighting for Syria and Assad to protect the land of our enemy?' Trump said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Trump may leave 200 soldiers in eastern Syria

If the US President decided to keep a few soldiers than it would be a major political reversal in a matter.

21 Oct 2019 4:39 PM

Hillary Clinton on Sunday posted a joke letter on Twitter supposedly sent by John F. Kennedy during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, written in the excitable style of US President Donald Trump's recent letter to Turkey. (Photo: File)

'Don't be a dick, ok?': Hillary Clinton on parody of Trump Erdogan letter

The parody letter, which has been doing the rounds for some days on social media, is written on mocked-up White House letter paper.

21 Oct 2019 2:08 PM

The death toll in Chile's anti-government protests rose to 10 in the capital Santiago, local authorities said. (Photo: ANI)

Death toll in anti-govt protests rises to 10 in Chile

This is first time since Chile's return to democracy in 1990 that government has declared a state of emergency for public disorders.

21 Oct 2019 11:25 AM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Conservative rival Andrew Scheer slugged it out Sunday on the last day of a rancorous election campaign. (Photo: AFP)

Liberals, Tories slug it out on last day of Canada election

The People's Party has situated itself to the right of the Conservatives and could draw votes away from the Tories.

21 Oct 2019 10:02 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman said the government's decision is not just going to be purely on the basis of what is happening presently between the United States and China. (Photo: File)

Will prepare blueprint for companies looking beyond China: FM

Sitharaman said, it might be important for the government to now see and meet up with a lot of industry leaders and invite them to India.

20 Oct 2019 5:02 PM

Buses that were set alight by demonstrators during last night's protests stand on a street in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (Image: AP)

Chile's President rolls back subway fare hike amid violent protests by students

Santiago Metro director Louis De Granges said 'there is still no clarity' on when subway service would return to normal.

20 Oct 2019 3:17 PM

US President Donald Trump has said the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations. (Photo: File)

'G7 summit won't be at my resort,' says Trump after corruption allegations

In May it was reported that resort's net operating income -- amount left after expenses are paid -- had fallen by 69 per cent in two years.

20 Oct 2019 1:02 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to retain power after scandals dimmed his image, on Friday said he was fighting for every vote in an election next week and conceded his main rival could win. (Photo: File)

‘Fighting for every single vote,’ says Canada's Trudeau as he concedes rival could win

Trudeau has spent much of campaign in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, which accounts for 108 of the 338 seats in House of Commons.

20 Oct 2019 9:47 AM

'He kissed her and said, 'No, ma'am, you can be quiet, I don't want your money,' shop owner said. (Photo: Screengrab)

Brazilian robber kisses elderly woman, refuses to take her money

On Tuesday, in the northeastern city of Amarante, Brazil, two burglars robbed a pharmacy and got away with USD 240 and several goods.

19 Oct 2019 7:50 PM

The 30-foot-high billboard featuring a model binding a Trump look-alike with red, white and blue rope while stomping on his face, was put up Tuesday as part of an advertising campaign by Dhvani, a Portland-based clothing company. (Photo: AP)

Times Square billboard depicts hog-tied President Donald Trump

Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, tweaked the media Friday for not writing about the billboard sooner.

19 Oct 2019 3:12 PM

The United States has expressed concern over restrictions on journalists in Pakistan after the country's authorities denied entry to the head of Committee to Protect Journalists' (CPJ) Steven Butler. (Photo: File)

US expresses concern over restrictions on journalists in Pakistan

On Wednesday, Pakistani journalists had held a country-wide protest against police brutality faced by a local reporter in Lahore.

19 Oct 2019 3:08 PM

Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it is recalling around 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the United States after US health regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in samples taken from a bottle purchased online. (Photo: File)

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after tests show asbestos in sample

The World Health Organization and other authorities recognise no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

19 Oct 2019 12:14 PM