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Satellite images show Iran oil tanker sought by US off SyriaWest Asia
Satellite images show Iran oil tanker sought by US off Syria

Iranian and Syrian officials have not acknowledged the vessel’s presence there.

7 Sept 2019 3:07 PM IST

US delegation arrives in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace processWorld
US delegation arrives in Pakistan to discuss Afghan peace process

The figure had swelled to nearly 100,000 at the highest mark in 2011 and dipped to 8,300 in 2017, according to USA...

7 Sept 2019 2:59 PM IST

Rajnath Singh visits \historic site\ where Kim, Moon planted tree for peaceWorld
Rajnath Singh visits -'historic site-' where Kim, Moon planted tree...

The April summit had marked the first time that a North Korean leader had set foot in the South since the end of the...

7 Sept 2019 1:04 PM IST

Hong Kong protesters aim to \stress test\ airportWorld
Hong Kong protesters aim to -'stress test-' airport

The withdrawal was one of the protesters-' key demands and both she and Beijing had previously refused to budge on the...

7 Sept 2019 12:29 PM IST

HK\s rights should be protected, says German chancellor MerkelWorld
HK-'s rights should be protected, says German chancellor Merkel

Merkel met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang after arriving in Beijing on Saturday morning.

7 Sept 2019 11:58 AM IST

Russia\s first humanoid robot \Fedor\ leaves international space stationWorld
Russia-'s first humanoid robot -'Fedor-' leaves international space...

A live translation from Russian space agency Roscosmos showed a Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft leaving the ISS.

7 Sept 2019 10:06 AM IST

‘What death smells like’: Hurricane Dorian’s toll to soar as teams search for bodiesWorld
‘What death smells like’: Hurricane Dorian’s toll to soar as...

Some locals called the government’s initial official death toll a tragic underestimate.

7 Sept 2019 9:52 AM IST

Make triple talaq a punishable crime in Pakistan: Islamic advisory bodyWorld
Make triple talaq a punishable crime in Pakistan: Islamic advisory...

It comes weeks after India made the practice of instant divorce among Muslims a punishable offence.

6 Sept 2019 5:41 PM IST

Two-headed snake, fitting palm of hand, spotted in IndonesiaWorld
Two-headed snake, fitting palm of hand, spotted in Indonesia

The reptile was seen slithering in the central part of the Indonesian holiday island last week.

6 Sept 2019 2:53 PM IST

Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protestsWorld
Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protests

Students in blue school dresses held hands Friday outside the Maryknoll Convent School, a Catholic girls-' school.

6 Sept 2019 2:13 PM IST

Pak lobbies for support on issues related to grey-listingWorld
Pak lobbies for support on issues related to grey-listing

Last month, the FATF-'s regional affiliate Asia-Pacific Group (APG) had put Pakistan in the enhanced expedited follow-up...

6 Sept 2019 1:56 PM IST

Zimbabwe\s former President Robert Mugabe dies at 95World
Zimbabwe-'s former President Robert Mugabe dies at 95

Officials often said he was being treated for a cataract, denying frequent private media reports that he had prostate...

6 Sept 2019 1:28 PM IST

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