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Donald Trump picks NFL team owner and health care magnate Woody Johnson as envoy to Britain

US President Donald Trump will formally nominate Republican fundraiser and American football team owner Woody Johnson to be his ambassador to Britain.

India ready to hold dialogue with Pakistan, says envoy

Indian-origin Harinder Sidhu new Australian High Commissioner to India

Australia on Thursday announced the appointment of Indian-origin Harinder Sidhu as the country's next High Commissioner to India.

India’s New Zealand envoy Ravi Thapar recalled after wife accused of assaulting domestic staff

Delhi’s top diplomat in New Zealand said he would return to India but denied that his relocation was linked to accusations that his wife had assaulted a staff member.

Obama nominates Indian-American Richard Verma as US ambassador to India

President Barack Obama nominated former State Department official Richard Verma as US ambassador to India on Thursday.

Marines case: Italy calls envoy in India for consultations

Italy Tuesday called its Ambassador to India, Daniel Mancini, for consultations on the trial of two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen

Bahrain envoy accused of molestation, spared thanks to diplomatic immunity

A case has been registered against Consul General of Bahrain, Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Khaja, for allegedly molesting and verbally abusing the manager of a south Mumbai building.

'CIA influence in shaping Pak-US ties forced Munter to quit'

Munter was apparently "frustrated" that the CIA and Pentagon were not on the same page as the US State Department as far as policy on Pakistan is concerned, The News daily quoted its sources as saying.

Amid shaky truce, two more UN monitors expected in Syria

Annan told the UN Security Council that the situation in Syria is "bleak" and voiced alarm at reports that government troops are still carrying on with military operations in towns where UN observers are not present.

Syrian ceasefire first step of Annan's plan: Clinton

Hillary Clinton said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot "pick and choose" what part of the plan he wants to accept and implement.