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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will travel to South Korea for the opening ceremony of the Games, where he is expected to hold talks on Korean comfort women used by the Japanese as war-time sex slaves. (Photo: File)

Shinzo Abe criticised over pension report, calls it 'misunderstanding'

Abe has made reform of the social security system a top priority to cope with Japan's fast-ageing, shrinking population.

19 Jun 2019 5:03 PM IST

All public church services were cancelled after the Easter Sunday bomb blasts. (Photo: AP)

Two sulking Muslim ministers in Sri Lanka return to government fold

Muslim Cabinet minister and two provincial governors were accused of having sponsored National Thowheeth Jamaath (NTJ)...

19 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

Various protests have been launched in Hong Kong by the general public and legal communities. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protesters mull next move

'Bottom line is that people are trying to figure things out as they go," said one of the protesters camped outside Hong...

19 Jun 2019 2:12 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

China's friendship with North Korea 'irreplaceable': Xi Jinping

Xi is to visit Pyongyang on Thursday and Friday at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

19 Jun 2019 1:45 PM IST

As soon as the ambulance came, thousands of protestors waited patiently and moved aside in an orderly manner to let it pass, before regrouping again. (Photo: Twitter | @MuhammadLila)

Watch: 2 mn strong Hong Kong protestors let ambulance pass, garners...

A protestor who had collapsed during the massive protests on Sunday, was being taken to a hospital.

19 Jun 2019 1:36 PM IST

The accident took place when the jeep heading towards Kailebalu veered off the road and plunged into the river in the afternoon. (Photo: ANI)

Nepal: Jeep plunges into Karnali river, 15 people missing

The Nepal Police, along with the Army and Armed Police Force, launched a search operation for the missing Jeep.

19 Jun 2019 1:00 PM IST

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

Japan: 6.4 magnitude earthquake causes minor tsunami, 16 hurt

The earthquake struck at a late hour in mainly sparsely populated areas so it was not easy to evaluate the damage...

19 Jun 2019 8:48 AM IST

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

Xi Jinping, Donald Trump hold talks amidst trade dispute

The talks were held at the request of US President Donald Trump, according to Chinese state media agency Xinhua.

19 Jun 2019 8:40 AM IST

A tsunami has happened in Palu, said Rahmat Triyono, head of the disaster agencys earthquake and tsunami division. (Representational Image)

Japan issues tsunami advisory following quake

A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.

18 Jun 2019 7:35 PM IST

Pak journalist files complaint against minister for slapping him

Fawad Chaudhry, a minister in Prime Minister Imran Khan's Cabinet, however said that Ibrahim had misbehaved by calling...

18 Jun 2019 3:27 PM IST

Protesters raise placards as they march on the streets against an extradition bill in Hong Kong on Sunday, June 16, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong protests marked by demonstrators' coordinated efforts to...

The extent of the opposition to the bill is such that business groups in Hong Kong, who generally are neutral, have also...

18 Jun 2019 1:51 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

At least 12 killed, over 100 injured as string of quakes strike China

The first 6.0 magnitude quake shook Yibin City at 10:55 pm on Monday and second tremor of magnitude 5.3 hit the area on...

18 Jun 2019 10:35 AM IST