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BRICS Summit 2017: Xi Jinping plays host to Narendra Modi, member nations in Xiamen

Five major emerging economies opened a summit Monday to map out their future course, with host Chinese President Xi Jinping calling on them to play a bigger role in world governance

North Korea develops H-bomb with 'great destructive powers'; draws condemnation from US, allies

North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson returns to Earth as American who spent most time in space

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson touched down to Earth on Sunday, completing a record-shattering 288-day mission

Donald and Melania Trump meet Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston

An upbeat and optimistic president visited with victims of Harvey on Saturday, touring a Houston mega-shelter housing hundreds of displaced people and briefly walking streets lined with soggy, discarded possessions.

Thousands in Argentina protest against disappearance of activist Santiago Maldonado

Demonstrators in the Argentine capital marched to the Plaza de Mayo square in front of the presidential palace to demand the government find 28-year-old Santiago Maldonado alive

Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-al-Adha as Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close

Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha, as some 2 million pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia.

Fans across London, Paris pay tribute to Princess Diana on 20th anniversary of her death

Friends and fans of Princess Diana mourned the 20th anniversary of her death on Thursday

Narendra Modi and Swiss President Doris Leuthard hold talks, vow to fight against black money

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Doris Leuthard held extensive talks on Thursday to boost bilateral relationship including trade and investment ties.

Muslim devotees gather on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for Hajj pilgrimage

Around two million Muslims gathered on Thursday on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat for the highlight of the hajj pilgrimage, one of the world's largest annual gatherings

Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in Texas, leaves 33 dead and thousands homeless

Hurricane Harvey, one of the most destructive storms in US history battered Texas for the sixth day on Saturday claiming 33 lives and left thousands homeless

Donald Trump surveys Texas after Hurricane Harvey batters Houston

President Donald Trump visited Texas to survey damage after Hurricane Harvey lashed Houston.

Hurricane Harvey batters Houston, leaves 7 dead and forces tens of thousands to flee their homes

Floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey will likely rise in the coming days, officials warned.

Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc in Texas; 5 people reported dead

Hurricane Harvey left a trail of destruction as it swept through Texas, pummelling the region with heavy rains and claiming at least 5 lives since making landfall.

Thousands in Spain march against terror attacks in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spaniards and foreigners staged a defiant march against terror through Barcelona on Saturday following last week's deadly vehicle rampages

Venezuela holds war drills after Donald Trump's threat of military action

Venezuelan troops conducted military drill after President Donald Trump sent out a disclaimer that US is planning a possible military option if necessary

Kabul in mourning as suicide attack on mosque kills 28

On 25 August, 2017, an attack on a Shiite mosque in the Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed 28 and injured over 50 including four policemen

Texas residents brace for Hurricane Harvey, the first major storm to hit US mainland in a decade

Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast on late Friday, unleashing torrents of rain and packing powerful winds, the first major storm to hit the US mainland in 12 years.

World Robot Conference 2017: Tech geeks get their share of innovation in Beijing

Beijing's World Robot Conference which is held 22 August to 27 August this year showcases the latest technology in robotics with more than 150 companies and institutions participating.

Festivities and food mark Teej in Nepal as festival of fertility enters second day

Teej is traditionally celebrated to honour Goddess Parvati's union with Lord Shiva.

'Great American Eclipse': Thousands throng US streets to witness historic event

On Monday, the United States witnessed its first total eclipse in 99 years , casting a shadow for almost 90 minutes from the coast of Oregon to South Carolina

Italy rattled by 3.6 magnitude earthquake; two dead, 39 injured on Ischia island

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake rattled the Italy's resort island of Ischia at the peak of tourist season and sending panicked residents and tourists into the streets.

India Day parades in US, Canada mark 71st Independence Day of nation with pomp and grandeur

Bright and colourful India Day parades were held across the globe to mark the 71st year of independence of the nation

London's iconic Big Ben falls silent for four years of repairs

London's iconic Big Ben bell fell silent on Monday for four years of costly renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over a thousand people

US Navy ship collides with tanker near Singapore; rescue operations on as 10 sailors go missing

Ten sailors went missing while five were injured after a United States destroyer collided on Monday with a tanker east of Singapore.

Solar eclipse: Space event will provide a great show across USA, weather permitting

On Monday, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the United States for the first time in 99 years.

Hong Kong protesters demand release of pro-democracy leaders

Thousands of people in Hong Kong took to the streets to protest jailing of three pro-democracy leaders for involvement in 2014 umbrella movement

Thousands rally in Hong Kong after pro-democracy 'Umbrella Movement' activists jailed

Thousands of supporters of three jailed young democracy activists took to the streets in Hong Kong to protest their sentences

Flower Festival: Hungary marks Foundation Day with a riot of colours and blooms

Flower composition is seen during the 48th Debrecen Flower Festival in Debrecen, 226 kms east of Budapest, Hungary

Thousands rally in Boston protesting far-right groups' 'free speech' rally

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Boston on Saturday to protest a "free speech" rally featuring far-right speakers

USS Indianapolis: Wreckage of WW II era warship discovered in Philippine Sea

Wreckage of lost warship the USS Indianapolis torpedoed by a Japanese submarine was discovered after 72 years at Philippine Sea