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Turkish officials have alleged Khashoggi was murdered inside the consulate but Riyadh denies those claims and says he left the compound on his own. (Photo: Twitter)

Khashoggi murder outcry threatens US-Saudi ties, says Saudi Prince

Khashoggi, who lived in self-imposed exile in US, wrote columns for Washington Post critical of Crown Prince Mohammed...

1 Nov 2018 9:02 AM IST

The developments increased legal pressure on Trump, who during and after the 2016 presidential campaign was accused of sexual misconduct by more than a dozen women, allegations he denied. (Photo: File)

Trump faces criticism for his decision to end birthright citizenship

Such a practice to give citizenship to anyone born in the US is 'ridiculous', Trump said.

31 Oct 2018 9:34 AM IST

The couple, who through their social media posts chronicled their travelling adventures, also wrote a blog called Holidays and HappilyEverAfters. (Photo: Instagram/holidaysandhappilyeverafters)

Indian couple dies in California's Yosemite National Park while taking...

Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30 fell to their deaths from Taft Point in the national park in California.

31 Oct 2018 8:34 AM IST

The two young women, identified as Rotana Farea, 22, and her sister Tala, 16, were found on the banks of the Hudson last week with no visible signs of trauma, dressed all in black, with fur-trimmed coat collars, and bound together at the ankles and waist by duct tape. (Photo: Twitter | NYPDnews)

Bodies of 2 sisters found duct-taped together on New York river bank

New York and Arab media said the sisters, who had run away from home before, were of Saudi origin.

31 Oct 2018 8:16 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Trump may end birthright citizenship for US-born babies of immigrants

Revoking birthright citizenship would spark court fight over whether Trump has unilateral ability to change an amendment...

30 Oct 2018 6:13 PM IST

Honduran migrants taking part in a caravan heading to the US arrive at a border crossing point with Mexico in Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala on October 19, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

5000 troops, night vision helicopters to be sent to US-Mexico border

The United Nations estimates about 7,000 people have joined the caravan since it set out from San Pedro Sula, Honduras,...

30 Oct 2018 12:39 PM IST

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Presidential Memorandum after delivering a statement on the Iran nuclear deal from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Washington. (Photo: AP)

US planning 'tent cities' for migrants, says Donald Trump

Trump said that asylum seekers would remain in detention while their claims were being processed.

30 Oct 2018 12:13 PM IST

In this courtroom sketch, Cesar Sayoc, left, appears in federal court on October 29 in Miami. (Photo: AP)

Suspect who sent pipe-bomb to opponents of Trump had hit list of...

Officials said authorities had recovered soldering equipment, a printer, and stamps similar to those used on the package...

30 Oct 2018 11:41 AM IST

The first group was able to cross the river on rafts an option now blocked by Mexican Navy river and shore patrols. The police allowed the passage of the migrants. (Photo | AP)

2nd group of migrants enters Mexico as main caravan resumes

Once on the Mexican side the migrants were surrounded and escorted by dark-uniformed officers as sirens wailed.

30 Oct 2018 11:32 AM IST

Bad deal, should have never been thought of. Somebody really messed up. And they had the worst cover-up ever, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump, family accused of defrauding investors with sham schemes

Four complainants, whose names were anonymized, asked federal court in Manhattan to grant class action lawsuit so others...

30 Oct 2018 11:23 AM IST

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange (Photo: AP)

Ecuador denies Julian Assange's lawsuit for better asylum conditions

Magistrate Karen Martinez ruled that the suit could not move forward, as filed by WikiLeaks' attorney, former Spanish...

30 Oct 2018 11:18 AM IST

The shooting was reported at a nightclub called Sevilla in the city of Riverside that had promoted a weekend of Halloween-themed events, including a Sunday night rap show billed as The First Purge or The Purge Election Year.(Photo: AP)

Seven people shot at in California Halloween party

Seven people were shot and wounded early on Monday during a Halloween party at a Southern California nightclub, police...

30 Oct 2018 11:11 AM IST