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The US last week formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate accord, a landmark global agreement which brought together 188 nations, including India, to combat global warming. (Photo: File)World
Garbage dropped by China, India into sea 'floats into Los Angeles':...

Terming climate change as 'complex issue', Trump said he considers himself to be, 'in many ways, an environmentalist,...

13 Nov 2019 3:36 PM IST

\The name Arrokoth reflects the inspiration of looking to the skies,\ lead scientist Alan Stern of Southwest Research Institute said in a statement, and wondering about the stars and worlds beyond our own. (Photo: AP)World
Almost 4 billion miles away, most distant world explored gets named...

Arrokoth means 'sky' in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said.

13 Nov 2019 3:01 PM IST

The US said the system was not compatible with NATO forces and could compromise the F-35 fighter jet program and aid Russian intelligence. (Photo: File)World
'Dictators, it's ok, come on in': Donald Trump at New York event

Trump said he's happy to deal with any kind of foreign leader able to help the United States.

13 Nov 2019 2:31 PM IST

One such video is making rounds on social media, where a lady was being sworn in as a lawyer while the judge held her baby, and it is, undoubtedly, winning hearts. (Photo: Screengrab)World
US mom takes oath to become lawyer while judge holds her baby, video...

State Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins was seen bouncing the kid in one arm while he read the oath of admission to...

13 Nov 2019 1:53 PM IST

Argentine street artist Andres Petreselli, who signs his work Cobre, says the portrait of Thunberg, 16, was unusual because he typically does not address politics, religion or sports. (Twitter | @BarakaMounira)World
Teen activist Greta Thunberg's 60-Foot tall mural stares down at San...

The teenager rejects air travel because of its high levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

13 Nov 2019 1:24 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering signing the first phase of the long-awaited trade deal with China in Iowa. (Photo: File)World
Trump promises to release transcript as hearing of impeachment probe...

Trump said on Saturday he would likely release the transcript on Tuesday, describing it to reporters as 'very...

13 Nov 2019 12:20 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed the step in a Twitter post on Monday and pointed out that the United States had trimmed its emissions in recent years even as it had grown its energy production. (Photo: File)World
'We know where he is, US on hunt for new Islamic State's leader':...

Trump didn't mention the name of the new target, but he was likely referring to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi.

13 Nov 2019 9:27 AM IST

Anez assumption of presidency comes shortly after Bolivian lawmakers revealed they lacked a majority to formally approve ousted President Evo Morales resignation, Sputnik reported. (Photo: ANI)World
Bolivia's Opposition lawmaker Jeanine Anez declares herself interim...

Announcing her decision, Anez stressed that her government would be of transitory nature with a goal to call new...

13 Nov 2019 8:59 AM IST

Greta Thunberg addresses the press before her march in Montreal. (Photo: AFP)World
Donald Trump's climate stand 'so extreme', it's waking people up:...

'He's so extreme and he says so extreme things, so I think people wake up by that in a way,' the 16-year-old said.

13 Nov 2019 8:38 AM IST

Elwell said the FAA sent Boeing additional questions about its proposed fixes for the MAX planes, which caused the delay. (Photo:AP)World
'737 MAX expected to resume flying in January,' says Boeing

Boeing will then submit to the FAA all the necessary materials to support software certification.

12 Nov 2019 1:18 PM IST

The five-year-old Juliana pig and her owner, Tatyana Danilova, are part of San Francisco International Airports Wag Brigade†- a program that brings therapy animals to the airport to cheer passengers up and help ease travel anxieties. (Photo: Twitter)World
'Pilot's cap, painted toenails': LiLou, world's first airport therapy...

She raises a hoof in greeting, poses for selfies and entertains departing passengers with a tune on her toy piano.

12 Nov 2019 10:26 AM IST

Morales on Sunday announced his resignation amid growing opposition after an international audit found that the results of last months election could not be validated due to \serious irregularities.\ (Photo: File)World
Evo Morales accepts political asylum granted by Mexico

Quoting Mexican FM Marcelo Ebrard, Xinhua news agency reported that Morales had called him on Monday to accept asylum...

12 Nov 2019 8:48 AM IST

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