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UK Has World's Best Counter-Terror Machine, Says Indian-Origin Scotland Yard Chief
The Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, in a statement following an inquest into the London Bridge terror attack 2017, welcomed a ruling that found that the UK's police and investigative authorities had not missed clues that could have helped thwa...
China Warns of Long Road Ahead for Deal With US After Ice-Breaking Talks on G20 Sidelines
The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports. However, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to a ceasefire and return to talks.
Will Trump be Stood Up at DMZ? Invitation to Kim Jong Un Hangs in the Air
It all depends on Kim Jong Un, it seems, after Donald Trump on Saturday issued a public invitation for a handshake along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Seen Shaking at Public Events, Says 'I'm Fine'
Last week, Merkel’s whole body shook as she stood outside in hot weather alongside Ukraine’s president. Merkel said afterward that she was fine after drinking three glasses of water, which she “apparently needed.”
Opponents of Hong Kong Extradition Law Plan Another Protest
Hundreds of thousands of people have filled Hong Kong streets to protest the measure seen as eroding the territory's autonomy from Beijing.
7,500 Kids Killed or Wounded in Yemen Since 2013: UN Report
The report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the killings and injuries were among 11,779 grave violations against children during the period between April 1, 2013 and December 31, 2018.
Trump has 'No Problem' Stepping Into North Korea, Invites Kim for 'Historic Handshake' in Korean Demilitarised Zone
Referring to the Korean Demilitarized Zone, in connection with his proposed US-Mexico Border Wall, Trump said, 'When you talk about a wall...Nobody goes through that border...that's called a real border'.
17-year-old Harvest Worker Dies of Heat Stroke in Spain as Europe Reels in Heatwave
The youth suddenly felt dizzy and took a dip in a swimming pool but suffered convulsions when he got out and collapsed, the regional government of Andalusia in southern Spain said.
Former CIA Agent Praises External Affairs Minister Jaishankar for Boosting Indo-US Ties
General (Retd) David H Petraeus, who served as CIA director during Barack Obama's presidency in the US in 2011-12, said India was poised for a breakout "Modi moment" during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term in office after a "remarkable electoral...
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Reshuffles Cabinet to Tackle Housing Crisis
The New Zealand PM appointed Energy Minister Megan Woods as housing minister, replacing Phil Twyford who has come under fire in recent months for the failure of a government project to build housing called KiwiBuild.
Prosecution to Seek 7-year-jail for Accused Omani Driver in Dubai Bus Accident
Twelve Indians were among the 17 people killed in the horrific bus accident on Jun 7 when the bus, coming from Oman, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Says America is Pursuing 'Incorrect Path': Report
European signatories have not done enough to preserve the landmark 2015 nuclear deal and it would be in the benefit of European countries and the US to stick to their promises under the deal, Rouhani said.
Provincial Govt Gives Green Signal to Build First Sikh-only School in Pakistan's Peshawar
The provincial Auqaf Department of the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government decided to approve building the school and has allocated Rs 22 lakhs for its construction in the Peshawar city.
176 Children Lost Their Parents in Easter Attacks, Says Head of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, head of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church, said that the Church will help these children recover and return to normalcy.
Iran's President Calls White House ‘Mentally Retarded', Dismisses New US Sanctions
In a speech broadcast live on state television, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the latest round of sanctions as a sign of US desperation.
Cambodian Court Charges Four Chinese People for Building Collapse That Killed 28
The four have been put in pretrial detention, and charged with unintentional homicide, conspiracy, with a jail term of upto three years.