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The American Liberty 225th anniversary gold coin. (Photo: AP)

Police use coin flip app to decide whether to arrest speeding woman

The 2 female police officers discussed whether to give woman speeding ticket or arrest her, then decided to flip coin to...

15 July 2018 6:33 PM IST

Hafiz Saeed had also challenged the presidential ordinance under which his group has been banned for being on the watch-list of the UN in the Islamabad High Court. (Photo: AP)

Facebook disables Hafiz Saeed's political party's accounts ahead of...

MML spokesperson said Facebook's act is a gross violation of its own policy and sanction on freedom of expression.

15 July 2018 5:36 PM IST

File image of a leopard.

Jaguar escapes New Orleans zoo, attacks 6 animals

The large cat, named Valerio, mauled four alpaca, emu and fox in nearby habitats before it was sedated.

15 July 2018 12:02 PM IST

US President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in Vietnam. (Photo: AP )

US indicts 12 Russian officers for meddling in 2016 presidential...

Democratic leaders immediately called for Trump to cancel scheduled meeting with Putin in Helsinki, White House said...

14 July 2018 2:09 PM IST

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: AP)

UN chief backs J&K rights report

Human rights chief had sought independent probe on Kashmir issue.

14 July 2018 1:04 AM IST

Johnson & Johnson called the verdict the result of an unfair process that allowed the women to sue the company in Missouri despite most of them not living in the state and said it would appeal. (Photo: AFP)

US court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay USD 4.7 bn in talc cancer...

The company has been sued by more than 9,000 women, who claim asbestos presence in its talcum powder contributed to...

13 July 2018 4:16 PM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on Tuesday in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

Trump releases 'very nice' letter from Kim Jong Un

The 4-paragraph letter --upbeat missive in which Kim voices hope in 'new future,' speaks of his 'invariable trust' in...

13 July 2018 2:32 PM IST

The combined net worth of the 60 women on the list is a record USD 71 billion, 15 per cent more than in 2017. (Photo: @SFSU/Twitter)

2 Indian-origin women on Forbes list of America's richest self-made...

In list of 60 self-made women, Jayshree Ullal is ranked 18th with USD 1.3 bn net worth, Neerja Sethi ranked 21st with...

12 July 2018 4:11 PM IST

In a statement released by Louisville, Kentucky-based Papa Johns, Schnatter said reports attributing use of inappropriate and hurtful language to him were true. (Photo: AP)

Papa John's founder resigns as chairman of board

The company made announcement late Wednesday, hours after John Schnatter apologised for using racial slur during...

12 July 2018 12:40 PM IST

Were here really looking at this as a movie that could inspire millions of people across the globe, says Scott, managing partner of Pure Flix. (Photo: AP)

Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Hollywood movie

Production house Pure Flix's Managing partner Michael Scott, who lives in Thailand, was at rescue site, made...

12 July 2018 12:12 PM IST

About 20 of the reported 28 injured were staying at the Prairie View RV Park where high winds overturned some campers and damaged mobile homes. (Photo: AP)

Tornado hits North Dakota city killing newborn baby, hurting dozens

Tornado whipped through North Dakota oil patch city overnight, overturning recreational vehicles, demolishing more than...

11 July 2018 5:22 PM IST

Donald Trump ordered the creation of a sixth branch. (Photo: Pixabay)

US-China trade war: Trump to slap tariffs on extra USD 200 bn of...

US officials released a list of thousands of Chinese imports the administration wants to hit with tariffs, including...

11 July 2018 8:01 AM IST