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Sarah Philipp, a regional lawmaker for the Social Democratic Party, hands out red carnations to women at a market in Duisburg-Bissingheim, western Germany. (Photo: AP)

Crime a battleground for German parties ahead of key vote

Although Germany remains one of the safest countries in the world, a number of violent incidents have stoked angst about...

12 May 2017 2:50 PM IST

A mural signed by TV Boy and depicting Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump kissing, is seen on a wall in downtown Rome. (Photo: AP)

Mural of saintly pope kissing devilish Trump appears in Rome

Pope Francis and US President Donald Trump are due to meet during latter's visit to the Vatican on May 24.

12 May 2017 12:42 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron attends a ceremony commemorating the abolition of slavery, in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Not just a new president, new faces for France's parliament

The average age of the candidates who made the cut is 46 - compared to 60 for the outgoing assembly.

12 May 2017 12:24 PM IST

North Korean Supremo Kim Jong Un. (Photo: AP)

North Korea calls US-South Korea plot a 'declaration of war'

The mission urged all UN member states to support North Korea in its efforts.

12 May 2017 8:05 AM IST

A pilgrim walks on his knees at Fatima Sanctuary, central Portugal, on Thursday. Two of the three child shepherds who reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, one century ago, will be declared saints on May 13 by Pope Francis. (Photo:AFP )

Pay 2,500 euros to rent pilgrim to visit Fatima

Two of the children will be declared saints on May 13 during a visit by Pope Francis.

12 May 2017 5:30 AM IST

He has been in detention since October. (File Photo)

Russian blogger convicted for playing 'Pokemon Go' in church

Judge Yekaterina Shoponyak on Thursday found Sokolovsky guilty of inciting religious hatred and gave him a 3-year...

11 May 2017 6:36 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting at the White House in Washington, DC.(Photo: AFP)

Kremlin says feels 'cautious optimism' after Trump meeting with Lavrov

'The conversation itself is extremely positive,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

11 May 2017 5:47 PM IST

UK Labour part leader Jeremy Corbyn. (Photo: AP)

UK Labour's election manifesto and Brexit plan leaked

Labour is lagging behind in the polls, with strong suggestions that leader Jeremy Corbyn's lack of a clear line on...

11 May 2017 4:52 PM IST

(Photo: Representational/File)

UK: Girl starved, hit with hammer by mother, step-mother for stealing'...

The victim attempted suicide by consuming tablets from a medicine cabinet.

11 May 2017 4:05 PM IST

Indian-origin doctor selected by UK Labour party to contest June 8 polls

Indian-origin doctor selected by UK Labour party to contest June 8...

Neeraj Patil is a Consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine and a former Mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth.

11 May 2017 1:49 PM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in the restive Balochistan province and was accused of being a RAW agent. (Photo: Screengrab)

ICJ president seeks Pak's cooperation in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public hearings in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case on May 15.

11 May 2017 10:48 AM IST

Philip May and UK Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

There are boy jobs and girl jobs: UK PM faces flak for sexist remark...

Many TV viewers took to social media soon after to express outrage.

11 May 2017 8:52 AM IST