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UK: Wife of 39 years fails in divorce refusal appeal

UK: Wife of 39 years fails in divorce refusal appeal

She made 27 allegations about the way she was treated in the marriage, also citing her husband's insensitivity and his...

24 March 2017 9:10 PM IST

Belgian authorities tightened security in the port city of Antwerp after a Frenchman drove his car at high speed through a busy shopping area, forcing pedestrians to jump out of the way. (Photo: AP)

Driver who sped through Antwerp shoppers faces terrorism charges

The police found knives in the vehicle of 39-year-old Mohamed R, a French resident of North African origin.

24 March 2017 8:14 PM IST

The United Nations special rapporteur on rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, had urged the council to set up a Commission of Inquiry. (Photo: AP)

UN to 'urgently' send rights probe to Myanmar

The mission must provide an oral update in September and a full report by this time next year, said the EU-backed...

24 March 2017 6:17 PM IST

A police security point is set up on Westminster Bridge in front of in the Palace of Westminster in London. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament attack: Police make 2 'significant' arrests

9 people are now in custody over Wednesday's rampage in Westminster, in which at least 50 were injured, 31 requiring...

24 March 2017 4:10 PM IST

Rescue workers work on debris of the Germanwings jet at the crash site near Seyne-les-Alpes, France. (Photo: AP)

Germanwings crash: Pilot's father says son was not suicidal, gas leak...

German prosecutors had closed investigation after concluding that Lubitz was suicidal and bore sole responsibility for...

24 March 2017 2:11 PM IST

The IS-linked Aamaq news agency said that the person who carried out the attack in front of the British parliament in London was a soldier of the Islamic State. (Photo: AP)

Utah man on wedding anniversary trip with wife among those killed in...

British Prime Minister Theresa May said the attacker was born in Britain and had been investigated for links to...

24 March 2017 1:44 PM IST

Erdogan and members of the government have dominated the airwaves, holding twice-daily campaign speeches that are televised live in their entirety on all channels. (Photo: AP)

Will keep up Nazi taunts if I am called dictator, says Turkey's...

Erdogan again denounced the cancellation of his ministers' trips to European countries with large Turkish diaspora ahead...

24 March 2017 12:09 PM IST

In this photo taken on Sunday, March 5, 2017 thousands of people take part in a demonstration against violence on women in downtown Turin, Italy. (Photo: AP))

No rape happened as woman didn't scream, rules Italian court; minister...

The ruling has also triggered an outcry by women's groups.

24 March 2017 11:45 AM IST

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, left, stands amongst the emergency services at the scene outside the Palace of Westminster, London. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament attacker Khalid Masood: 'A nice guy' turned extremist

London's Metropolitan Police said he had been convicted for a string of offences but none of them terror-related.

24 March 2017 8:45 AM IST

In this photo taken on Sunday, April 17, 2016 migrants ask for help from a dinghy boat off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa. (Photo: AP)

Around 250 feared dead on 'Black Day' in Mediterranean Sea

Proactiva spokeswoman Lanuza said the bodies recovered were African men with estimated ages of between 16 and 25.

24 March 2017 8:07 AM IST

Stupid' Indian wins epic case

Representing himself against Virgin Active's lawyer, he single-handedly argued he had been the victim of disability...

24 March 2017 12:29 AM IST

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, left, stands amongst the emergency services at the scene outside the Palace of Westminster, London. (Photo: AP)

No prior intelligence report: London police

Britain is a member of the US-led coalition fighting ISIS.

24 March 2017 12:25 AM IST