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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Council President Donald Tusk exchanged accusations at the G7 summit Saturday over who will be to blame if Britain crashes out the bloc without an accord. (Photo: AP)

Boris Johnson, Donald Tusk clash over ‘who is 'Mr No Deal’ at G7

Johnson had held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the G7.

25 Aug 2019 11:02 AM

The three strikes, scheduled for September 9, 10 and 27, will cost the airline about USD 147 million, according to CNN. (Photo: AFP)

British Airways pilots to strike for three days in September due to pay dispute

The protest comes after several packages introduced by the union were rejected by British Airways.

25 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

In the summit, over 40 lectures and 50 workshops on topics ranging from migration to feminism took place. (Photo: File)

France: Thousands march against G7 near Biarritz

The 'Alternative G7' began at the Ficoba trade fair in Irun on Wednesday and saw the participation of hundreds of civil society group.

25 Aug 2019 9:55 AM

European Union President Donald Tusk (Photo: AP)

European Union agrees to reinvite Russia to G7: EC President Donald Tusk

The European Council President also claimed that Russia does not follow the path of democracy, rule of law, and human rights.

25 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

However, the military personnel was careful to spell out the difference between the reality of life in the ranks and violent military-based video games. (Photo: AFP)

German Army seeks out gamers in hunt for computer-savvy soldiers

Since Germany ended conscription in 2011, the military must now recruit pro-actively.

24 Aug 2019 2:48 PM

The attack took place when Rashid, who is also the chief of Awami Muslim League (AML), came out from a hotel after attending an awards ceremony in London to smoke a cigar. (Photo: Twitter | @ShkhRasheed)

Pakistan minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad pelted with eggs, punched in London

The attackers claimed that they attacked him as he had been using ‘abusive language’ for PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

23 Aug 2019 5:52 PM

'In new India, the way in which action is being taken against corruption, dynasty politics, loot of people's money, terrorism, this has never happened before,' PM Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

'No place in new India for corruption': PM Modi declares at UNESCO in Paris

Modi said India is now surging ahead, 'mandate we got was not merely for running a govt but for building a new India.'

23 Aug 2019 2:56 PM

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro blasted his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Thursday as having a 'colonialist mentality' for rallying G-7 countries to address wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest. (Photo: File)

Macron has 'colonialist mentality': Brazil President on Amazon fires

Macron tweeted earlier Thursday that fires burning in the Amazon amount to an international crisis.

23 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said wildfires in the Amazon were an 'international crisis' and called on this weekend's G7 to address the issue. (Photo: File)

'International crisis': French President on Amazon wildfires

Attention on the issue coincides with a UN regional meeting on climate change in Brazil ahead of a December summit in Chile.

23 Aug 2019 9:29 AM

Russia and the US traded accusations at the United Nations Thursday of risking a new arms race as China said it would play no part in any new missile deal. (Photo: AFP)

US, Russia trade barbs at UN over 'new arms race'

But China's UN ambassador, Zhang Jun, said Beijing 'has no interest' in being part of any arms control treaty with Russia and the US.

23 Aug 2019 9:13 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have taken a month to embark on his first trip abroad, but he was quick to make himself at home in President Emmanuel Macron's gilded palace, putting his feet up on the furniture. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Macron amused after Boris Johnson puts his feet up at his palace

The Elysee later said the talks had been 'constructive' and 'thorough'.

23 Aug 2019 9:00 AM

The two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of the dynamic and multi-faceted bilateral relationship during their more than 90-minute long one-on-one meeting at Chateau de Chantilly. (Photo: MEA | Twitter)

Resolve Kashmir bilaterally, no third party should incite violence: Macron asks India, Pak

Emmanuel Macron also said that France will deliver 1st of the 36 Rafale fighter jets to India next month.

23 Aug 2019 8:06 AM

Modi was arrested by uniformed Scotland Yard officers on an extradition warrant on March 19 and has been in prison since. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi's remanded till Sept 19, UK extradition trial in May 2020

There is also likely to be a case management hearing in the case ahead of the trial in February next year.

22 Aug 2019 3:58 PM

A photograph of the 35-year-old female rhinoceros with the words 'Camille' and 'Julien' on its back has been widely shared on social media, triggering an outcry. (Photo: Twitter)

French zoo upset that visitors wrote names on rhino's back

Zoo director said the visitors used their nails to scratch their names into layer of dust, sand and dead skin on animal's back.

22 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Paris on Thursday, a day after Berlin offered a glimmer of hope that an agreement could be reached to avoid a chaotic 'no deal' Brexit. (Photo: AFP)

After Merkel offers glimmer of hope, Boris Johnson to hold frank Brexit talks with Macron in Paris

Macron on Wednesday dismissed Johnson's demands that the EU reopen negotiations on the Irish border.

22 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

Police arrested the 53-year-old Colombian national while he was in the act of recording up the dress of a woman on the Madrid metro using a 'strategically placed mobile phone' in his backpack, the statement said. (Representational Image)

Spain: Madrid man accused of upskirting more than 500 women

The accused uploaded at least 283 of these videos to a pornographic site where they were viewed over a million times.

22 Aug 2019 1:35 PM

Fugitve diamantaire Nirav Modi to appear for remand hearing in UK

The 48-year-old is likely to be informed of the dates for his trial on the extradition charges brought by the Indian government.

22 Aug 2019 10:44 AM

Interior Minister Matteo Salvini tried to force a snap election. (Photo: AFP)

Italy’s president to hold talks aiming to solve political crisis

Second day of Italy crisis talks after PM resigns.

22 Aug 2019 10:19 AM

Despite feeling hurt by the jibe, Singh says education is a much better way forward than punishment. (Photo: Facebook | ravisinghkhalsaaid)

Indian Sikh activist's turban targeted in racist attack in Austria

Ravi Singh was confronted at Vienna international airport on his way back to UK after helping Yazidi women who were enslaved by ISIS.

21 Aug 2019 5:51 PM

More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century: report

With an average of more than 120 illegally trafficked tigers seized each year, it amounts to over two each week.

21 Aug 2019 4:42 PM

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