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Climate change has already harmed almost half of the worlds endangered mammals and species. (Photo:AP)

Difficult for Bengal tigers to survive climate change: Report

Scientists have warned that climate change and rising sea levels will wipe out one of the world's last and largest tiger...

7 May 2019 12:16 PM IST

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared different countries GDP per capita. (Photo:AP)

Global inequality is 25 per cent higher due to climate change

Poorer countries those that have contributed far less to climate change tend to be situated in warmer regions.

7 May 2019 10:59 AM IST

The two reporters, Wa Lone, 33, and Kyaw Soe Oo, 29, had been convicted in September and sentenced to seven years in jail. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar releases 2 Reuters journalists after over 500 days in jail

Reuters has said the two men did not commit any crime and had called for their release.

7 May 2019 9:45 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

China to make 'Prison breaks' impossible

China has installed cameras in all the cells in a lavish attempt to use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to monitor all the...

6 May 2019 2:18 PM IST

Dramatic footage shared on social media showed Aeroflots Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, land at Sheremetyevo international airport, flames and black smoke pouring from its fuselage. (Photo: Twitter)

At least 41 dead in Russian plane blaze disaster

The jet reportedly managed to land on its second attempt, hitting the ground with its landing gear first and then its...

6 May 2019 6:49 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea denounces South Korea - US military exercise

US and South Korea had conducted week-long exercises last month involving Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)...

5 May 2019 6:13 PM IST

Kim was also evaluating the combat performance of arms and equipment according to KCNA. (Photo:AP)

Multiple rocket launchers tested by North Korea to evaluate 'combat...

North Korea said it had tested long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons.

5 May 2019 9:01 AM IST

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard outside a closed church in Colombo on April 28, 2019, a week after a series of bomb blasts targeting churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka.(Photo: AFP)

Pakistani among 4 arrested without visas in Sri Lanka

The 25-year-old Pakistani and the 24-year-old Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Grandpass for residing in country...

4 May 2019 1:05 PM IST

King Vajiralongkorn is known as Rama X of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. (Photo:AP)

Inauguration ceremony for Thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn commence

The coronation ceremony for King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, began in an elaborate show of pageantry.

4 May 2019 9:54 AM IST

Pledging to work as a symbol of the people, Naruhito, 59, was formally invested as emperor the day after. (Photo:AP)

Rejoice, delight as new Japan Emperor greets people for first time

Cheers and screams filled the air in Tokyo on Saturday as new Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their...

4 May 2019 8:58 AM IST

Pakistan should continue to extend its hand of cooperation irrespective of a lack of response from India.

India politicising' FATF proceedings against us: Pakistan

On several previous occasions, calculated leaks were made to Indian media about proceedings of FATF, which are strictly...

3 May 2019 9:05 PM IST

South Korea accused Pyongyang of plotting the assassination. (Photo:AP)

Single remaining Kim Jong Nam assassination suspect released

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed from prison.

3 May 2019 10:49 AM IST