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Trump shoots down rumours, says no plans to fire Russia probe chief Robert Mueller

US President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday (17 December) that he is not planning on firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Democratic lawmakers in recent days have expressed concern that Trump might fire Mueller, who is investigating allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election and whether Trump or anyone on his team colluded with Moscow. Russia denies meddling in the election and Trump has denied any collusion.

Dec 18, 2017

Assembly elections: Twitterati hail PM Modi; troll Rahul Gandhi, Hardik Patel as BJP sails through Gujarat, HP

Rahul Gandhi, Hardik Patel, GST and EVMs were the main topics of funny Twitter reactions.

Dec 18, 2017

Modi Record: At 19, BJP and allies rule more states than Congress in its prime

With the BJP winning Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, here is the full list of states that the party rules in India.

Dec 18, 2017

Will China heed experts' advice and prepare for Korean War looming 'between now and March?'

Lieutenant General Wang Hongguang, former deputy commander of the Chinese military urged Beijing to prepare for looming war as North Korea tests one ballistic missile after another despite sanctions.

Dec 18, 2017

Gujarat election results: 'Namo' Wi-Fi suspended near EVMs in Surat after Congress complains of hacking and tampering

Congress candidate Ashok Jirawala from Kamrej seat in Surat said it was the "conspiracy of BJP" to hack EVMs.

Dec 18, 2017

Mumbai: Major fire in a shop on Khairani road kills 12, several feared trapped

A fire broke out at a shop on Khairani road in Mumbai early on Monday morning and 12 people have been killed in the blaze.

Dec 18, 2017

Another Nirbhaya reminder? 16-year-old gangraped in a Delhi park, friend assaulted

The 16-year-old had gone to the Beri Wala park with a male friend. After three men beat up the friend, they took turns to rape the girl, who works as a domestic help in Delhi.

Dec 18, 2017

Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama in preview clip

Prince Harry interviews Barack Obama in the United Kingdom.

Dec 18, 2017

Gujarat Assembly election 2017: BJP wins PM Modi's home state

The BJP retained Gujarat for the sixth consecutive term, but only after allowing the Congress to make significant inroads into the saffron bastion.

Dec 18, 2017

Himachal Pradesh Results 2017 updates: BJP crosses halfway mark, assured of victory despite Dhumal loss

The BJP has majority and will form government in Himachal Pradesh with new chief-ministerial candidate.

Dec 18, 2017

Ancient woolly mammoth skeleton sells for record price in France

A 15,000-year-old skeleton of a woolly mammoth was auctioned for $643,900 (£483,000) on December 16 in the French city of Lyon.

Dec 17, 2017

Kim Jong-Un on Left poster in Kerala: Sambit Patra says, 'Hope left's not planning to launch missiles at BJP offices'

The poster is reportedly an invite to the CPM cadres to attend the party meet in Nedumkandam on December 16-17.

Dec 17, 2017

Video shows US Navy jet tracking mysterious UFO

A video released by the US Defence Department shows an encounter between US Navy aircraft and a UFO over San Diego in 2004.

Dec 17, 2017

Odisha: Tribal woman denied entry in Koraput hospital, gives birth in near drain

The hospital authorities allegedly denied admitting the pregnant woman as she did not have have medical prescriptions and other required documents.

Dec 17, 2017

Sydney man arrested for being loyal agent of North Korea

Chan Han Choi, 59, born in South Korea and now a naturalised Australian citizen, has been arrested by the Australian police for allegedly brokering sales of missiles and missile components to the diplomatically isolated nation.

Dec 17, 2017