UK PM referred to police watchdog for businesswoman links

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to a police watchdog over his alleged relationship with an American businesswoman, following claims that he failed to declare a potential conflict of interest when he was the London Mayor.

Pompeo speaks to Ghani ahead of Afghan prez polls

Kabul (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ahead of the much anticipated presidential election slated to take place in the war-town country on Saturday amid Taliban threats to boycott the poll process.

Quad holds first ministerial at UNGA

New York (IANS) The Quad - the four-way dialogue between the US, Japan, India and Australia - for a free and open Indo-Pacific was held at the foreign minister's level for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly here.

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Democrats have enough votes to launch Trump impeachment

Washington (IANS) Democrats already have a majority of votes in the lower house in favour of starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.

Between 218 to 219 lawmakers (all of them Democrats except one who was elected as…

Turkey's Erdogan raises Kashmir issue at UNGA

New York (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday raised the Kashmir issue in the United Nations, and said the stability and prosperity of South Asia cannot be separated from Kashmir.

In his speech before the UN, Erdogan said…

Putin reiterates support for 'legitimate authorities' in Venezuela

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reiterated to his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro support for "all the legitimate authorities" of the Latin American country.

Putin also backed the idea of dialogue…

Thomas Cook customers shocked over high flight rates

London (IANS) Thomas Cook customers have accused airlines of cashing in on the 178-year-old holiday firm's collapse after being faced with high bills to book replacement flights, it was reported on Tuesdayday.

People who booked flights…

16 children sue world on climate crisis

New York (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, 16 child petitioners, including Sweden's Greta Thunberg and American Alexandria Villase, from 12 countries presented a landmark official complaint to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child…

Hasina honoured with 'Vaccine Hero Award' in NY

New York (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is here to attend the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), was conferred with the Vaccine Hero Award at the UN headquarters.

Hasina was applauded for the success in immunisation…

India, US to conclude several new defence deals: Trump

Houston (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the US and India are forging an "even stronger security partnership", with both sides set to conclude "several new defence deals very soon".

Speaking before a packed 50,000…