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ISIS threatens to kill Prince George: 'When war comes with melody'

ISIS threatens to kill Prince George: 'When war comes with melody'

ISIS have sent threatening messages warning Prince George to kill him on an encrypted instant messaging app, said a report.

Oct 30, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
Mass trial of Turkey alleged coup ringleaders resumes

Mass trial of Turkey alleged coup ringleaders resumes

More than 220 suspects, including former generals, have been accused of being among the ringleaders of last year`s coup bid to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Oct 30, 2017, 09:50 AM IST
UK police end armed hostage-taking at English leisure complex: Report

UK police end armed hostage-taking at English leisure complex: Report

Earlier, Warwickshire police had ruled out an connection with "terrorist activity" after saying they were dealing with an "ongoing incident" at the leisure park in Nuneaton.

Oct 22, 2017, 22:15 PM IST
EU leaders back Theresa May with move on Brexit talks

EU leaders back Theresa May with move on Brexit talks

EU President Donald Tusk said reports the talks were in deadlock were "exaggerated", hailing a speech May made in Florence, Italy, last month for breaking the impasse.

Oct 20, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Brexit: 1.2 mn job losses if UK leaves without a deal, says Belgium minister

Brexit: 1.2 mn job losses if UK leaves without a deal, says Belgium minister

The European Union could lose 1.2 million jobs if Britain leaves the bloc without a deal, Belgium`s economy minister said Friday, warning that his own country would suffer a "catastrophic" impact.

Oct 20, 2017, 18:32 PM IST
French Parliament adopts controversial anti-terror law

French Parliament adopts controversial anti-terror law

The anti-terror bill gives the authorities permanent new powers to search homes, shut places of worship and restrict freedom of movement.

Oct 18, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
France to impose instant fines for street harassment of women

France to impose instant fines for street harassment of women

A new law banning cat-calling and harassment of women on French streets will see men fined on the spot for lecherous and aggressive behaviour, France's women's minister said Monday.

Oct 17, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
Indian-origin teenager Akshay Ruparelia is UK's 'youngest millionaire'

Indian-origin teenager Akshay Ruparelia is UK's 'youngest millionaire'

An Indian-origin teenager has made a fortune by selling houses through his online estate agency business during his school lunch breaks and has become one of UK`s youngest millionaires, a media

Oct 16, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Hillary Clinton warns Britain on potential trade deal with Donald Trump

Former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cautioned Britain on Sunday over its push to secure a trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump after it leaves the European Union.

Oct 15, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

UK school allows transgender pupils to stay in girls' section

A boarding school in south-east England will allow boys to stay in the girls' section if they identify themselves as transgender.

Oct 15, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Catalan Parliament session on possible independence opens

Catalan Parliament session on possible independence opens

A Catalan parliamentary session that could see regional president Carles Puigdemont declare independence opened on Tuesday, under intense scrutiny from the rest of Spain and Europe.

Oct 10, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence

Catalan leader under pressure to drop independence

The stakes are high for Spain as it faces its biggest political crisis since it became a democracy four decades ago.

Oct 09, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

UK may remove compulsory identification of sex from census form

The UK is set to become one of the first countries in the world not to require its citizens to identify their sex as part of its census forms.

Oct 08, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
Spanish PM won`t rule out suspending Catalonia`s autonomy

Spanish PM won`t rule out suspending Catalonia`s autonomy

PM Mariano​ Rajoy assured Catalan leaders that there "is still time" to backtrack and avoid triggering a tough response from the central government in Madrid.

Oct 08, 2017, 06:06 AM IST
WATCH: Car hits pedestrians outside Natural History Museum in west London

WATCH: Car hits pedestrians outside Natural History Museum in west London

A car on Saturday rammed the pavement outside the Natural History Museum in the South Kensington area of west London, injuring several pedestrians.

Oct 07, 2017, 21:07 PM IST
Many hurt as car hits pedestrians near London museum, driver detained

Many hurt as car hits pedestrians near London museum, driver detained

A large number of pedestrians were seriously injured after a car rammed into the pavement outside the Natural History Museum in the South Kensington area of west London on Saturday.

Oct 07, 2017, 20:00 PM IST

British PM Theresa May fights back after plot to oust her

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she enjoyed the "full support" of her cabinet after a former Conservative Party chairman admitted he was behind a plot by around 30 MPs to urge her

Oct 06, 2017, 20:50 PM IST

May under fresh pressure to step down as British PM

Theresa May has come under fresh pressure from within her own party to step down as British prime minister as it emerged on Friday that a former Conservative party chairman is leading an attempted

Oct 06, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

Iran, Turkey must take measures against Kurdish secession: Khamenei

Iran`s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday after meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran that the two countries should prevent Iraq`s Kurdistan region from declaring

Oct 04, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
French Parliament approves controversial anti-terrorism law

French Parliament approves controversial anti-terrorism law

France's lower house of Parliament has approved a controversial new counter-terrorism bill after Interior Minister Gerard Collomb told Parliament "We're still in a state of war," as country is

Oct 04, 2017, 19:46 PM IST