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American financier George Soros (Photo: AFP)

George Soros unveils a billion dollar fund against resurgent nationalism

Soros pledged one billion dollars for a new university network project to fight the erosion of civil society.

25 Jan 2020 12:28 PM

US President Donald Trump opened a new front in his battle against immigration on Thursday, barring the issuing of visas to pregnant women seeking to enter the United States for so-called "birth tourism." (Representational Image)

US to bar issuing of visas for pregnant women to curb 'birth tourism'

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, there were 33,000 babies born from 'birth tourism' between mid-2016 and mid-2017.

24 Jan 2020 11:11 AM

Actors Will Smith (R) and Martin Lawrence (L) arrive for the World Premiere of "Bad Boys For Life" at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood on January 14, 2020. (Photo | AFP)

Actor Will Smith goes undercover as Lyft driver in Miami

He picked up four riders in a 2020 Porsche Taycan, occasionally getting into the attitude of his 'Bad Boys' character detective Mike Lowry

22 Jan 2020 3:50 PM

Anurag Chandra faces multiple counts of murder and assault with a deadly weapon, Riverside County jail records show. He is being held without bail. (Photo | AP)

Indian-American faces murder charges in US car crash that killed 3 teenagers: Reports

Anurag Chandra, 42, is said to have intentionally rammed his vehicle into a car ferrying six teenagers in California, killing three of them

22 Jan 2020 10:49 AM

Dr. Satish Pillai, right, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, speaks during a press conference at Public Health Laboratories, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Shoreline, Washington. Health officials say they believe the overall risk to Americans from the coronavirus outbreak in China is low. (Photo | AP)

Washington man is first in US to catch new virus from China

The new virus has infected 440 people in China, and killed nine. The virus can cause coughing, fever, breathing difficulty and pneumonia.

22 Jan 2020 10:38 AM

According to TMZ, the 30-year-old singer who pays big bucks for a private session at the Dogpound Gym, got Bieber and several others removed out of the vicinity. (Photo: ANI)

Taylor Swift tries to get Justin Bieber, others kicked out of her gym's vicinity

The remaining gym members were also asked to leave after the 'Yummy' singer left.

19 Jan 2020 5:08 PM

"It would take a great story. That's what we're going to see if we can do, but right now it's certainly more of a dream than it is a reality. Sorry to say, but maybe one day," the actor added. (Photo: File)

'More a dream than reality': Nicole Kidman on 'Big Little Lies' S3

Created by David E Kelley, 'Big Little Lies' is based on a novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty.

19 Jan 2020 3:57 PM

With his typical dramatic flourish, Trump recounted the scene as he monitored the strikes from the White House Situation Room when Soleimani was killed. (Photo: File | AP)

Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death

The president spoke in a ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, at a Republican event.

19 Jan 2020 1:24 PM

Their relationship was a case of opposites attract as in October 2019, another insider reiterated the root of their connection, and noted that the duo was great together because Jameel is "serious" while Rihanna is "fun and wild." (Photo: File)

Rihanna, boyfriend Hassan Jameel call it quits

Rihanna admitted at the time that she was in love with Jameel, but she hesitates to nail down marriage plans.

18 Jan 2020 2:05 PM

Obama took to Twitter on Friday for wishing Michelle and posted a collage of their four love-soaked pictures. (Photo: Twitter)

'In every scene, you are my star': Obama's wish for Michelle on her birthday

The 58-year-old former president keeps expressing his feelings for Michelle Obama on social media.

18 Jan 2020 12:58 PM

WWE's vice president Triple H has apologised for making a lewd joke about former female wrestling star Paige. (Photo:Instagram)

WWE's Triple H issues apology to Paige over crude joke

Ahead of an event, Triple H made the off-colour comment when he questioned whether Paige knew how many children she had, CNN reported.

17 Jan 2020 12:19 PM

Wednesday's downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752, which killed all 176 people aboard, has created a new crisis for the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers. (Photo: Screengrab | Twitter)

Iran takes man who posted video of missile striking Ukraine plane into custody

President Hassan Rouhani promised a thorough investigation into the 'unforgivable error' in an address on Tuesday.

15 Jan 2020 3:10 PM

Outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in White House on Saturday and thanked him for his "steadfast support" for strengthening the India-US strategic partnership. (Photo: ANI)

Outgoing Indian envoy, ‘captain of India-US relationship’, meets Trump

US Chief of Protocol Can Henderson hosted a rare reception for Shringla at the Blair House.

12 Jan 2020 3:44 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday called Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's decision to quit their roles in the British royal family "sad" and said he felt sorry for the queen. (Photo: File)

'It's sad': Donald Trump on Harry, Meghan quitting royal family

Speaking of Queen Elizabeth II, the grandmother of Harry, he said: 'She's a great woman.'

11 Jan 2020 3:28 PM

Boeing Co on Thursday released hundreds of internal messages that contained harshly critical comments about the development of the 737 MAX, including one that said the plane was "designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys". (Photo: File)

‘Designed by clowns, supervised by monkeys’: Boeing's internal messages on 737 Max

Boeing said the communications 'do not reflect the company we are and need to be, and they are completely unacceptable'.

10 Jan 2020 1:01 PM

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Thursday (local time) lambasted Pakistan for peddling false narrative on New Delhi and said there are no "takers for your malware here". (Photo: ANI)

'Delegation that epitomises the dark arts...': India slams Pak at UN

The diplomat stressed upon Council as 'part of the political toolkit' to address ongoing and future threats to global peace and security.

10 Jan 2020 12:34 PM

Global trade growth is expected to improve modestly in 2020 to 1.9 per cent from 1.4 per cent in 2019.

World Bank trims 2020 growth forecast amid slow recovery for trade

The World Bank shaved 0.2 percentage point off of growth for both years.

09 Jan 2020 9:53 AM

Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two bases where US military and coalition forces' are stationed in Iraq, which Tehran said was a "slap in the face" of America. (Representational Image)

'Slap in face': Iran launches missile strike against US in Iraq

US officials said President Trump has been briefed and he is monitoring the situation.

08 Jan 2020 2:40 PM

Esper defended the intelligence signalling an 'imminent threat' from Soleimani that he and other senior US officials have cited to justify the strike, saying it was persuasive. (Photo: AFP)

Not looking to start war with Iran, but prepared to finish one: US

The US drone strike on Friday that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani has sharply escalated tensions between US and Iran.

08 Jan 2020 11:29 AM

'We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world', Trump said. (Photo: File)

All is well: Trump after Iran launches missile attacks at US bases in Iraq

Iran launched a series of attacks on US targets in Iraq including the targetting of two bases at Al-Asad and Abril.

08 Jan 2020 9:32 AM

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Viral video reunites Bangladeshi man with family after 48 years

In this photograph taken on January 17, 2020, Bangladeshi man Habibur Rahman looks on as he lies in a bed at a hospital in Sylhet. The septuagenarian has reunited with his family 48 years after his disappearance after a video posted on Facebook seeking help for his treatment was noticed by a relative living in the United States. Habibur Rahman, a former businessman from Sylhet, disappeared in 1972 as he went out on some work to Chittagong.

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The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream

A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

India gears up for Navratri

Alex Borstein wore a demure deep purple gown when collecting her Emmy. It has her initials embellished on the top left hand corner. (Photo: AP)

Emmy Awards 2019: Best of red carpet fashion

Burberry's creative director Tisci created a new line for their Speing/Summer 2020 collection. (Photo: AP)

London Fashion Week: Best of British fashion

Designer naeem Khan takes a bow, posing with the models showcasing his clothes on the ramp. (Photo: AP)

NY Fashion Week: Designers showcase Spring/Summer collection 2020

Alice + Olivia's fashion presentation featured a myriad of colours. The models wore posed in an olive green background and were dressed in contrasting shades of lilac and orange. (Photo: AP)

NY Fashion Week: Eccentric looks from the ramp

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