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US Attorney Deirdre Daly learned that she would be staying. (Photo: AP)

US attorneys spared in purge to stay till service anniversaries

The attorneys have entered the lame-duck periods in which experts say they can be just as effective but may not have as...

17 March 2017 9:30 AM IST

$Brazilian actor Wagner Moura, wearing a T-shirt that reads in Portuguese \Elections now\ speaks during a protest against Brazils president Michel Temer. (Photo: AP)$ World

Brazilian musicians arrange protest concert demanding new president

They demanded an early vote, if Temer resigns or is forced out, rather than letting Congress choose his replacement.

29 May 2017 1:08 PM IST

Tomomi Inada Japans Defense Minister Tomomi Inada speaks during a press conference on her resignation of minister at Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Inada has resigned over an alleged cover-up of military documents from U.N. peacekeeping operations.(Photo: AP)

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Japan's scandal-hit defence minister Tomomi Inada quits

Days before the Tokyo election Inada called on voters to support the LDP in the name of her ministry and the military.

28 July 2017 11:01 AM IST

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Brazilian President Michel Temer refuses to resign over corruption...

The Supreme Federal Tribunal opened an investigation into the accusations and lifted the seal on the recording.

19 May 2017 12:06 PM IST

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Nepal PM 'Prachanda' resigns; Sher Bahadur Deuba to succeed him

He resigned while addressing the nation from his office in Singhadurbar on Wednesday evening.

24 May 2017 4:41 PM IST

The group came under fire as many people had accused it of hacking into the twitter accounts of various journalists, politicians and businessman on the behest of the Central government.

Technology

Twitter chief for China quits, hails its performance

Large groups such as the telecoms giant Huawei and state media have made their appearance on the platform

1 Jan 2017 9:25 PM IST

Preet Bharara got an emotional farewell from his colleagues. (Photo: AP)

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WH dubs Preet Bharara's firing as 'standard operating procedure'

White House Press Secretary Sea Spicer said that President Trump had wanted to call Bharara to thank him for his...

14 March 2017 10:29 AM IST

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington. (Photo: AP)

World

Trump asks Indian-American attorney Bharara and other US attorneys to...

It was not immediately clear if other resignations would eventually be declined.

11 March 2017 9:22 AM IST

US Diplomat to China David Rank. (Photo: AP)

World

To US diplomat in China quits over Trump's climate policy

The department confirmed Rank's retirement, saying it was a 'personal decision' but offered no details about his reasons...

6 Jun 2017 4:45 PM IST

A 30-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker was stabbed to death allegedly by CPI-M cadres. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Metros

20 office-bearers of Thane BJP unit quit their post

Election to the Thane civic body is scheduled to be held on February 21.

5 Feb 2017 6:11 PM IST

Business

Uber's former CEO Kalanick struggled to keep his job

Uber made a series of costly missteps under Kalanick that damaged its reputation and subsequently led to his...

22 Jun 2017 9:57 AM IST

Fran§ois Bayrou announced he wont stand in the French presidential election. (Photo: AFP)

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Key Macron ally says he is quitting French government

MoDem is facing allegations it used European parliamentary funds to pay assistants actually based in France.

21 Jun 2017 12:38 PM IST