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'Treason,' 'civil war,' US President Trump ramps up rhetoric on Twitter

Trump is lashing out wildly in all directions as the Democratic-led House of Representatives moves ahead with its inquiry into the 73-year-old real estate tycoon for abuse of power

China marks 70 yrs of communism with military parade as Hong Kong seethes

The major headache for China is Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protesters hit the streets early, with a series of rallies against what they see as the erosion of their special freedoms

Xi bows to Mao as China prepares to celebrate 70 years of Communist rule

The last time a Chinese leader bowed to the statue of the "Great Helmsman" was six years ago, when Xi commemorated Mao's 120th birthday

Brexit on October 31 a 'priority' for British government: Queen Elizabeth

After weeks of gloom, the last few days have given a glimmer of hope that an agreement can be reached

Inching towards a Brexit deal? EU Council chief says basic premise ready

Theoretically tomorrow we could accept this deal with Great Britain, Donald Tusk told Polish journalists in Brussels

RBI relief for PMC Bank depositors, withdrawal limit hiked to Rs 40,000

RBI said it reviewed the bank's liquidity position and, with a view to reducing the hardship of the depositors, it decided to further enhance the limit

After bitcoin crackdown, China now wants centralised digital currency

China was once a stronghold of bitcoin

Unmoved by defections and criticism, Facebook officially launches Libra

Facebook has faced criticism since the summer when it unveiled plans to create a separate, private currency system to allow users to make cross-border payments more easily

Spanish court jails Catalan leaders for secession attempt, protests erupt

Spanish authorities deployed hundreds of extra police to the region in anticipation of the ruling

Turkey accuses Kurdish forces of freeing Islamic State prisoners in Syria

Turkish forces raided a prison in Tal Abyad earlier today

Typhoon Hagibis leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue

One woman fell to her death as she was being placed inside a rescue helicopter

Angela Merkel urges Erdogan to immediately end Syria offensive: Berlin

In a phone call with Erdogan, Merkel 'spoke in favour for an immediate end to the military operation', the chancellor's office said in a statement

Hong Kong protester shot in the chest as China marks its 70th anniversary

Tens of thousands joined anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory even as Communist leaders in Beijing celebrated 70 years in power

Jamal Khashoggi suspects made 'chilling' jokes before killing: reports

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a self-styled moderniser, was feted by global leaders and business titans before the gruesome murder on October 2 last year

Trump asked Australia PM Scott Morrison for help to discredit Russia probe

An Australian government spokesperson confirmed Trump asked Morrison to investigate issues raised in Robert Mueller's probe

Trade war: China warns US investment curbs would hurt global growth

The foreign ministry appealed to Washington to 'meet us halfway' and resolve disputes

Haryana elections: BJP fields Yogeshwar Dutt, Babita Phogat, Sandeep Singh

The Maharashtra Assembly has 288-seats and Haryana has 90-seats

Trade war: China to send top negotiator to US after National Day holiday

Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said Sunday that Vice Premier Liu He would travel to Washington for the talks sometime after China's National Day holiday, which ends October 7

One year on, Saudi Arabia struggles to turn page on Jamal Khashoggi murder

The CIA has reportedly concluded that the prince, who controls all major levers of power in the Saudi government, likely ordered the killing

Bodyguard to Saudi Arabia's King Salman shot in 'dispute': Report

Tributes poured in across social media for Major General Abdulaziz al-Fagham, with many including images of the bodyguard at work