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Little Justin-Trudeau

Syrian family names son Justin Trudeau

Named their baby boy after the Canadian Prime Minister who gave them a new life.

9 May 2017 2:11 AM IST

A 13-hour broadcast called National Knitting Night opened with scenes of shearing sheep and closed with people knitting sweaters.

Norway's Slow TV is really slow

The show started in 2009 with a 7-hour train trip broadcast.

9 May 2017 1:55 AM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

Emmanuel Macron faces new battle

Le Pen, others hell-bent on bouncing back in the parliamentary vote.

9 May 2017 1:48 AM IST

The alleged gangrape victim is learnt to have stood by her statement in the press meeting held in Thiruvanathapuram on November 3 along with dubbing artiste Bhagyalakshmi. (Representational image)

UK: Indian-origin woman commits suicide over abuse by former boyfriend

Dalal's family and friends are now running a campaign to raise awareness and funds for a UK charity, to support domestic...

8 May 2017 8:05 PM IST

British PM Theresa May talks Brexit with Frenchs president-elect Macron

British PM Theresa May talks Brexit with French's president-elect...

May had called Macron to congratulate him on his election victory and briefly spoke about Brexit among other bilateral...

8 May 2017 4:32 PM IST

French polls: Macron wins by 66.1 per cent; to be inaugrated on Sunday

Macron received a total of 20,753,797 votes, compared with 10,644,118 for Marine Le Pen, the ministry announced.

8 May 2017 4:05 PM IST

France president-elect Macron will become one of worlds youngest leader

France president-elect Macron will become one of world's youngest...

Here is a look at those who were still a little wet behind the ears when they attained high executive office.

8 May 2017 2:53 PM IST

Far-right leader and candidate for next spring presidential elections Marine le Pen from France delivers a speech at a meeting of European Nationalists in Koblenz, Germany. (Photo: AP)

France: Marine Le Pen claims 'massive' gains but plans party revamp...

Estimates showed Macron winning 65-66.1 percent of the vote compared with 35-33.9 percent for Le Pen.

8 May 2017 2:17 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

President Putin congratulates Macron; urges him to overcome mutual...

Russian president Vladimir Putin sent French election winner Emmanuel Macron a congratulatory telegram.

8 May 2017 2:01 PM IST

Macron first faces a battle to secure a governing majority in legislative elections due next month.(Photo: AFP)

Five challenges for France's new president-elect Emmanuel Macron

The 39-year-old must unite a deeply-divided country, roll back unemployment and try to nudge a fractious EU along the...

8 May 2017 1:56 PM IST

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

French polls: World leaders congratulate Macron on victory; say will...

EU Council President Donald Tusk also offered his congratulations, saying the French had chosen -"liberty, equality and...

8 May 2017 10:23 AM IST

Macron made a plea for national unity in a speech to thousands of supporters celebrating his win in Frances presidential election on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Tonight, France won: Macron becomes President, vows to unite country

Western leaders hailed the result after the shock of Britain's vote to leave the EU and the election of Trump in the US.

8 May 2017 9:02 AM IST