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European Union and United Kingdom flags fly above the EU Commission offices in London. (Photo: AP)World
Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit

Johnson received a boost when the High Court in London rejected a legal challenge against his decision to suspend...

7 Sept 2019 11:02 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)World
Boris Johnson described former PM Cameron as 'girly swot' in memo:...

A leaked copy of the note revealed the redacted words were 'a girly swot Cameron', said Sky News which published it.

7 Sept 2019 10:12 AM IST

He captioned the screenshots, Was placed in charge of the group chat this week and I think I handled it pretty well. (Photo: Twitter)World
WhatsApp group admin takes role seriously; rates posts, deletes...

Twitter user Sir Michael found himself getting annoyed by silly and irrelevant messages on group chat. So he decided to...

6 Sept 2019 1:54 PM IST

We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons), Johnsons spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)World
'Would rather be dead in ditch than delay Brexit,' says Boris Johnson

MPs in the House of Commons this week passed a bill that could stop Johnson taking Britain out of EU without a divorce...

6 Sept 2019 8:31 AM IST

The IATA statistics informed that Russia has topped the growth charts once again with 10.3 per cent slipping down marginally from 10.6 per cent it had registered in May, 2019. (Photo: Representative)World
US-China trade war impacting air freight demand: IATA

This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes.

5 Sept 2019 4:01 PM IST

Esper said he would discuss Afghanistan over dinner Wednesday in Stuttgart with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to give the alliances civilian leader \a sense of where I think things are\ in the push to close a peace deal. (Photo: Twitter | DoD)World
US holds talks with European allies on Afghan peace deal

Esper declined to talk about his meeting with Trump other than to say it covered a range of issues.

5 Sept 2019 2:47 PM IST

Boris Johnson (Photo: AP)World
Will take UK out of EU on Oct 31 if I am still PM': Boris Johnson

'If I am still PM after Tuesday the 15th of Oct then we will leave on 31st of Oct with, I hope, a much better deal,'...

5 Sept 2019 10:42 AM IST

This GOES East satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Willa in the eastern Pacific, on a path toward Mexicos Pacific coast. (Photo: AP)World
Death toll rises to 20 in Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas

In Abacos, 17 people died while three deaths were reported in Grand Bahama, the minister told The Washington Post.

5 Sept 2019 10:01 AM IST

Britains new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)World
UK lawmakers reject Boris Johnson's motion for snap election

The latest blow to the ruling Conservative government came hours after parliamentarians passed a bill aimed at...

5 Sept 2019 9:45 AM IST

Dhesi ordered Johnson to launch an inquiry into alleged Islamophobia within his own Conservative Party. (PhotoWorld
Indian-origin Sikh MP hits out at Johnson's 'racist' remark, demand...

Dhesi's remarks were met with applause in the House as he made the inspiring yet fiery speech.

5 Sept 2019 9:44 AM IST

With his tiny round glasses pointing at the ceiling and wearing a double-breasted suit, Rees-Mogg appeared to be taking a rest in the crucial final minutes before a crunch Brexit vote on Tuesday night lit up Twitter. (Photo: AFP)World
UK politician, Brexit backer stretches on front bench amid debate;...

One Twitter user posted a graph showing the government's slipping majority since 2017.

4 Sept 2019 5:54 PM IST

PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian PM Putin also hugged and shook hands before their departure for Zvezda ship-building complex. (Photo: ANI)World
Russia plans to set up above 20 nuclear power units in India in next...

Modi received a Guard of Honour at the Vladivostok International Airport.

4 Sept 2019 5:45 PM IST

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