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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange (Photo: AP)

Julian Assange appears in UK court ahead of extradition hearing

The 48-year-old Australian is fighting a United States bid to extradite him on charges filed under the US Espionage Act.

22 Oct 2019 3:02 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu brandished a rectangular piece of dark green metal which he called a piece of that Iranian drone, or whats left of it, after we shot it down. (Photo: File)

Benjamin Netanyahu fails to form govt before deadline

The decision was an important defeat for Netanyahu as he seeks to continue his tenure as Israel's longest-serving prime...

22 Oct 2019 2:57 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Northern Ireland to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage

The relaxation of the UK-ruled territory's restrictive laws on the issues occurred at midnight (2300 GMT - 4:30 am,...

22 Oct 2019 9:23 AM IST

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said that the attack bore all the hallmarks of an attack by the Syrian regime. (Photo: AP)

Govt can't ask lawmakers to vote again on Brexit: UK Parl speaker

According to John Bercow, the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so.'

22 Oct 2019 8:42 AM IST

Franco, who ruled with an iron fist following the end of the 1936-39 civil war, is buried in an imposing basilica carved into a mountain in the Valley of the Fallen, 50 kilometres (30 miles) outside Madrid. (Photo: File)

Spain: Dictator Franco's remains to be exumed and relocated

The long-awaited date was announced after Spain's Supreme Court last month overruled a string of objections from his...

21 Oct 2019 2:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Boris Johnsons Conservative Party lost a by-election in Wales, cutting his parliamentary majority to just one. (Photo: AFP)

UK PM leaves Brexit delay letter unsigned, sends 2nd note

Johnson was required by law to send the delay request after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal on Saturday.

20 Oct 2019 11:56 AM IST

Downing Street released Mays letter moments after a senior EU official told AFP that Tusk was proposing to postpone Brexit day by up to a year. (Photo:AP)

Brexit deal in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote today

The most controversial element relates to arrangements to keep open the border between British Northern Ireland and EU...

19 Oct 2019 9:42 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron strongly opposes Donald Trumps pullout from the 2015 global deal curbing Irans nuclear activities. (Photo: AFP)

It was wrong not to take Boris Johnson seriously,' says Emmanuel...

'He may be colourful character sometimes but we all are at times. He's got temper, but he's leader with a real vision,'...

19 Oct 2019 9:35 AM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson returns to London to drum up support for Brexit deal

If Johnson's charm offensive manages to corral enough votes to pass the deal, Britain would leave EU in an orderly...

18 Oct 2019 3:39 PM IST

Europes policing agency Friday rolled out a new campaign to catch the continents most wanted female criminals, saying their crimes were just as serious as those committed by men. (Photo: eumostwanted.eu)

Crime has no gender': Europol targets most wanted women in new...

Another wanted suspect is Hungarian national Ildiko Dudas, 31, who is wanted for drug trafficking and child abuse.

18 Oct 2019 2:32 PM IST

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner revealed that the intelligence officers arrested a suspect last month who was inspired by the 9/11 attack and had planned to hijack a plane. (Photo: ANI)

French Interior Ministry says 9/11-inspired attack foiled by...

The suspect is aged under 30 and lived in the Hauts-de-Seine department, located west of central Paris.

18 Oct 2019 2:01 PM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)

Here's how Boris Johnson's Brexit agreement different from May's...

Former Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal with the EU in December 2018, but Parliament rejected it three times.

18 Oct 2019 9:49 AM IST