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The higher the risk of getting asthma, the more benefit owning a cat would have. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japanese police suspect stray cat of killing elderly woman

Matsumoto, who is 82 years old and reportedly unable to speak, had to receive emergency care.

10 Nov 2017 5:58 PM IST

He pointed out that India was celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Independence and highlighted that the country was a sovereign democracy with a population of 1.3 billion as well as the largest democracy in the world. (Photo: AP)

APEC summit: India's growth astounding,' says Trump, praises Modi

The US president also used his speech at the APEC business meet to promote his vision for a free and open Indo- Pacific...

10 Nov 2017 5:50 PM IST

Landing at Osan Air Base outside the capital Seoul, Trump stepped down from Air Force One onto a red carpet as he began his 24-hour state visit. (Photo: AP | File)

Asia held hostage by North Korea's twisted fantasies,' says Trump

Trump has embarked on a tour of Asia this week trying to rally regional support for curbing North Korea's nuclear...

10 Nov 2017 5:07 PM IST

US President Donald Trump shakes hand with China President Xi Jinping at the end of a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping agree to stop Islamist terror'

Presidents support an Afghan-led peace process, no mention of Pak n Trump likely to strike $250 biz deals.

10 Nov 2017 6:40 AM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony in Beijing on 9 November. (Photo: AP)

North Korea: Donald Trump prods Xi Jinping to take fast action

Xi hosted Trump at the imposing Great Hall of the People, next to Tiananmen Square.

10 Nov 2017 6:39 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands during a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul recently. (Photo: AP)

Are US-North Korea talks looming on the horizon?

In the joint press conference in Seoul on November 7, President Trump made several important remarks.

10 Nov 2017 1:34 AM IST

Chinas President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump attend a welcome ceremony in Beijing on 9 November. (Photo: AP)

No disagreement between Trump, Xi Jinping over N Korea, says Rex...

Both leaders will not accept a nuclear-armed North Korea, he added.

9 Nov 2017 4:02 PM IST

Lasbella district and Hub, which are close to Karachi, have been worst affected by the flash floods, the spokesperson said. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Vietnam's deadliest typhoon in years kills more than 90, scores...

Typhoon Damrey is the latest and deadliest of the 12 major weather systems that have barrelled into the country so far...

9 Nov 2017 3:32 PM IST

A bus fell into a ravine while it was passing through a slope in Punjab province in Pakistan on Wednesday night. (Representational Image | PTI)

27 killed, 69 injured in bus accident in Pakistan's Punjab province

The bus carrying more than 100 people was going from Kohat to Raiwind when the accident took place in Kallar Kahar town...

9 Nov 2017 1:14 PM IST

Xi Jinping acknowledged there has been some friction in the trade relationship and called for more US companies to participate in Chinas signature Belt and Road Initiative. (Photo: AP)

US, China sign USD 250 billion in business deals during Trump visit

The signing of more than a dozen deals did little to quiet Trump's complaints about China's unfair' trade practices.

9 Nov 2017 1:00 PM IST

Xi hosted Trump at the imposing Great Hall of the People, next to Tiananmen Square, for the main event of Trumps five-nation tour of Asia. (Photo: AFP)

Trump urges China's Xi Jinping to work 'hard', fast on North Korea

Trump made clear to Xi that he expected China to do more to rein in North Korea.

9 Nov 2017 12:47 PM IST

Donald Trump painted a dark picture of Pyongyang as an oppressive, despotic regime. (Photo: File)

Better future for N Korea if Kim gives up nuclear ambitions: Trump

The regime has for decades been criticised for a range of rights abuses including torture, rape, execution of perceived...

9 Nov 2017 11:17 AM IST