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German Chancellor Ang-ela Merkel and her CDU partys general secretary Peter Tauber in Berlin. (Photo: AP)World
Weakened Merkel scrambles to form govt with unlikely allies

Merkel's conservative CDU/CSU bloc launched exploratory talks with the liberal and pro-business Free Democrats.

19 Oct 2017 6:22 AM IST

More than 580,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)World
Amnesty: Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of men, women,...

In some villages, women and girls were raped or subjected to other sexual violence.

18 Oct 2017 1:28 PM IST

The fatalities in Portugal occurred in densely forested parts. (Photo: AFP)World
Wildfires in Portugal kill 27 people, dozens more injured

A prolonged drought and mid-October temperatures have fuelled the spate of blazes.

16 Oct 2017 6:36 PM IST

Emmanuel MacronWorld
Illegal immigrants who commit crimes in France will face deportation,...

His statement emerged after a Tunisian man stabbed two women to death in Marseille

16 Oct 2017 1:02 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hand with his US counterpart Donald Trump as they arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris. (Photo: AFP)World
France is back: Emmanuel Macron challenges Trump on Iran, disowns...

Asked if he was concerned that what critics see as Trump's erratic leadership is dangerous or worrying, Macron said no.

16 Oct 2017 10:50 AM IST

Somalis remove the body of a man killed in Saturdays blast, in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Photo: AP)World
276 killed in Somalia twin blasts; world leaders condemn bombings

The United States condemned the bombing 'in the strongest terms' in a statement released by the State Department.

16 Oct 2017 10:27 AM IST

Pope Francis greets cadinals at the end of a mass for the canonization of 35 new saints at St Peters Square. (Photo: AFP)World
Pope Francis canonises 35 new Roman Catholic saints

he region includes Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru and Brazil.

16 Oct 2017 7:00 AM IST

Pushing far-right themes, the ambitious politician wants to cut benefits for all foreigners and shut Islamic kindergartens.(Photo: AFP)World
Right-wing push in snap polls: Austria set to elect youngest EU leader

'Whizz-kid' Sebastian Kurz is likely to form a coalition with the Freedom Party.

15 Oct 2017 11:38 AM IST

Although the Social Democrats have come either first or second in elections since World War II, voters are now more receptive to calls for tough migration rules than that partys focus on social justice. (Photo: AP)World
Austria polls: Right-wing wave approaching on Sunday?

Favouring the People's and Freedom parties is distrust of migrants and Muslims among many Austrian voters.

14 Oct 2017 2:49 PM IST

Sebastian Kurz (Photo: AP)World
Emperor Kurz' on path to lead Austria

Kurz's appeal as an agent of change is remarkable given that he has been a key cog in the political machine he now seeks...

14 Oct 2017 7:07 AM IST

Lavrov said the \arbitrary action by US officials directly contradicts Washingtons statements about its intentions to normalise bilateral relations which have fallen to an unprecedented level.\ (Photo: AFP)World
Russia objects to flag removal at shut diplomatic buildings

The move went against efforts to repair ties between the two countries, which has taken a nose dive.

13 Oct 2017 2:59 PM IST

A man carries a dog wearing the Spanish colors while people celebrate Dia de la Hispanidad or Spains National Day in Barcelona. (Photo: AP)World
Spain shows unity on national day

Spain is in the midst of suffering from the worst political crisis in a generation

13 Oct 2017 7:12 AM IST

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