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London, Jun 7: British Prime Minister Theresa May stepped down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, but has relinquished control over the direction of Britain's tortuous departure from the European Union. Brexit is

New York, Jun 7: Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground has signed a deal with Spotify to create a series of podcasts for the music streaming service, which is seeking to diversify its content. "We're excited... because podcasts offer an extraordinary opportunity to foster productive dialogue, make people smile and make people think, and, hopefully, bring us all a little

Dubai, Jun 6: Unfazed by the recent Indo-Pak tensions, a Dubai-based Indian businessman has installed over 60 hand pumps in a poverty-stricken district of Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province, according to a media report. Joginder Singh Salaria set up nearly 62 water pumps in Tharparkar district with the help of local social workers after knowing the plight of the area through social media. He

Paris, Jun 6: Former German hospital nurse Niels Hoegel, who was handed a life sentence on Thursday for murdering 85 patients in his care, is believed to be the most prolific serial killer in the country's post-war history. Police suspect that Hoegel's final death toll may be more than 200. Here are some of the other most notorious serial killers of the past decades. Siberian ex-policeman Mikhail

Islamabad, Jun 5: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that the military has agreed to slash the defence budget for the next fiscal year in line with broader austerity measures being introduced by the government. He noted that the cuts were agreed upon despite "multiple security challenges", the Dawn reported on Wednesday. He further stated that the money saved would be diverted to aid

Beijing, Jun 6: Beijing Tuesday issued a US travel warning saying Chinese tourists should "fully assess the risks," citing crime amid a bruising trade war and other tensions, state media said. Separately, the foreign ministry issued a statement accusing US law enforcement of harassing Chinese citizens in the United States. China warned students and academics on Monday about risks involved in

Colombo, Jun 4: Nine Muslim Ministers in Sri Lanka — including four of Cabinet rank — resigned on Monday, taking a collective stand against the community being “demonised” since the Easter Sunday terror attacks. The move will give the authorities “space and time” to probe allegations linking Muslim politicians to the terror suspects, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem told

Lille, Jun 4: French police said Monday they had identified the body of an Indian national found in a sack by the side of a road in northern France, thanks to a cigarette lighter found in the dead man's pocket. Police said the clue had proved distinctive enough to help lead to the detention in Belgium of another Indian national suspected of murder. Last October a machine operator was clearing out

Beijing, Jun 3: China warned students and academics on Monday about risks involved in studying in the United States, pointing to limits on the duration of visas and visa refusals, amid a bitter trade war and other tension between the two countries. Relations between China and the United States have nosedived because of their trade conflict, US sanctions on Chinese tech firm Huawei Technologies Co

Islamabad, Jun 2: India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has offered a public apology after numerous Pakistanis trying to attend an iftar party hosted by him were harassed and forced to leave the venue. "I want to apologize to all the friends who were subject to some extra scrutiny outside," Bisaria said on Saturday, using diplomatic language. "Thank you so much. Many friends have been