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North Korea said on Friday its latest missile launch was a warning to South Korean warmongers to stop importing weapons and conducting joint military drills, a message that analysts said was also aimed at the United States. (Photo: File)World
North Korea says it carried out 'very important test' at its...

The UN bans North Korea from launching satellites because it is considered a test of long-range missile technology.

8 Dec 2019 9:45 AM IST

Nawaz, 40, works as a senior national correspondent for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) news programme News Hour. (Photo: Twitter)World
Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz selected to moderate US...

Nawaz, who was born in the US state of Virginia, joined PBS News Hour in April 2018.

7 Dec 2019 3:58 PM IST

From quiet beginnings just a few weeks ago, The Rapist is You! - the creation of four performance artists from a Chilean feminist group - has turned into a mighty global roar against sexual violence. (Photo: Youtube/ screengrab)World
'The rapist is you!' Global anthem against sexual violence is making...

The Indian chapter of it 'A Rapist in Your Way Intervention India Chapter In Solidarity', is scheduled to take place...

7 Dec 2019 12:01 PM IST

A convicted Islamist terrorist, who spent part of his teens in Pakistan and released last year from a UK prison, is suspected to be the man who stabbed two people to death in a terror attack on London Bridge, police said on Saturday. (Photo: File)World
London Bridge attacker Usman Khan buried in PoK

According to British media reports, Khan's mortal remains were brought to Pakistan from the UK on Friday morning.

7 Dec 2019 8:59 AM IST

One 38-year-old woman, who declined to give her name, said she \didnt have the courage\ to find a spouse and move away from her mother, who had come with her to the match-making party. (Representational Image)World
Why young Japanese are choosing to not get married?

The same father said his eldest daughter was married but his youngest, a doctor living in the US, is single at the age...

6 Dec 2019 3:34 PM IST

In October, Aceh officials announced that poachers who threaten endangered orangutans, tigers and other wildlife could receive up to 100 lashes under new rules. (Representational Image)World
Indonesian man faints during flogging for pre-marital sex, revived to...

Aceh is the only region in Indonesia, the world's biggest Muslim-majority country that imposes religious law.

6 Dec 2019 10:36 AM IST

Indian nationals are among 23 people who were onboard the UK flagged oil tanker which was seized by Iran on Saturday, said cargo vessel owner Stena Bulk. (Photo: AP)World
18 Indians on Hong Kong vessel kidnapped by pirates off Nigerian coast

The Hong Kong-flagged 'VLCC, NAVE CONSTELLATION' was attacked by pirates during the evening hours of Dec 3 while...

5 Dec 2019 2:52 PM IST

Japan is seeing an increasing number of social problems caused by the nations rapidly ageing population. (Representational Image)World
71-year-old Japan man arrested for making 24,000 complaint calls

He has been arrested on suspicion of 'fraudulent obstruction of business', the spokesman added.

3 Dec 2019 3:34 PM IST

People clean up debris caused by Typhoon Mangkhut outside a housing estate on the waterfront in Hong Kong on Monday. (Photo: AP)World
Typhoon Kammuri to make landfall, Philippines carries out evacuation

Kammuri was expected to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday and then pass to the south of the capital.

3 Dec 2019 3:24 PM IST

In the latest grim assessment for the city, financial secretary Paul Chan told lawmakers that the economy was set to contract 1.3 per cent in 2019 hitting the citys usually bulging coffers. (Photo: AP)World
Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 years

The city has been battered by 6 months of protests triggered by rising public anger over China's rule and police's...

3 Dec 2019 3:11 PM IST

Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)World
Russian Prez Putin signs law to label journalists as foreign agents'

The new law, which now extends to individuals, would come into effect immediately.

3 Dec 2019 11:04 AM IST

In 2016, China was in third place behind the US and France and a year later it had climbed to second place. There was no report in 2018. (Photo: File)World
China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong for...

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's move would not have an impact on US military...

3 Dec 2019 10:39 AM IST

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