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Francis is coming to a country where around 60 percent of Chileans declare themselves to be Roman Catholics, but where the church has lost the influence and moral authority it. (Photo: AP)

Pope seeks to turn tide of Chilean church bruised by scandal

In Chile, Pope plans sessions with migrants, members of Chile's Mapuche indigenous group and victims of the 1973-1990...

15 Jan 2018 1:37 PM IST

China's absence looms over Vancouver meet on how to pressure N Korea

The Vancouver meeting, co-hosted by Canada and the US, comes amid signs that tensions on the peninsula have eased, at...

15 Jan 2018 12:37 PM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

I am the least racist person: Trump defends self for derogatory remark

Trump has been accused of using the word 'shithole' to describe African countries during an Oval Office meeting on last...

15 Jan 2018 10:33 AM IST

Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!, Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

America first: Trump pushes for merit-based immigration system

Trump reiterated his support for the merit-based immigration system saying that it will take America to the 'next...

15 Jan 2018 9:19 AM IST

Trump on Friday tweeted a convoluted denial about the comments, which were reported by The Washington Post and The New York Times. (photo: AP)

Sh**hole' projected on Trump International hotel after controversial...

Trump is said to have made the remarks which he has denied but which a US Senator who was present confirmed at a meeting...

14 Jan 2018 8:47 PM IST

Under the UKs Department for Education guidelines, uniform policy is a matter for individual head-teachers and their governing bodies. (Photo: Representational | AP)

UK school wants govt to ban hijab, fasting for children

St Stephen's School in Newham, east London, became one of the first schools in the country to ban the hijab for girls...

14 Jan 2018 4:47 PM IST

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency tweeted there was no threat about 10 minutes after the initial alert, but that didnt reach people who arent on the social media platform. A revised alert informing of the false alarm didnt reach cellphones until about 40 minutes later. (Photo: AP)

Hawaii: False missile warning sends entire island into panic frenzy

Officials apologized repeatedly and said the alert was sent when someone hit the wrong button during a shift change.

14 Jan 2018 11:21 AM IST

The revelations by Manning exposed covered-up misdeeds and possible crimes by US troops and allies; her actions made her a hero to anti-war and anti-secrecy activists but US establishment figures branded her a traitor. (Photo: AP)

Jailed for leaking military papers, Chelsea Manning to run for US...

Manning was an army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 yrs in prison in 2013 for leaking classified documents of Iraq,...

14 Jan 2018 8:32 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

China, India committed to climate action when others are failing': UN...

Guterres said UN has very solid commitment' for climate action, and African nations were the biggest victims of changing...

13 Jan 2018 7:40 PM IST

Washingtons UN ambassador Nikki Haley said North Koreas missile test is unacceptable. (Photo: PTI)

UN diplomats feel Nikki Haley eyeing 2020 or 2024 presidential polls

A council diplomat said, 'She is not trying to win votes at the General Assembly. She is trying to win votes for 2020 or...

13 Jan 2018 5:23 PM IST

Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Trump in 'excellent health': WH on 1st medical examination of...

Amid questions about Trump's fitness for office, no psychiatric tests are planned, but previous tests include...

13 Jan 2018 4:28 PM IST

Trump said in a statement, Despite my strong inclination, I have not yet withdrawn the United States from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)

Trump keeps Iran nuclear deal alive, waives sanctions for last time'

Trump says, 'I have outlined two possible paths forward: either fix the deal's disastrous flaws, or the United States...

13 Jan 2018 1:26 PM IST