The European Union presented ethics guidelines Monday as it seeks to promote its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector, which has fallen behind developments in China and the United States.

European Union unveils ethics guidelines for Artificial Intelligence

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Saturday clarified that the space debris from India's A-Sat (anti-satellite) missile test will decay within 45 days.

India counters US on 'Mission Shakti', says debris will decay within 45 days

Former US vice president Joe Biden said Friday he was on the cusp of announcing his 2020 plans, acknowledging he was watching his words carefully so as not to "start the clock" on a presidential campaign.

Former US vice president Joe Biden says 'very close' to announcing if he runs for president

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday vowed to go ahead with a deal to purchase Russian missiles despite Washington's suspension of Turkey's participation in a US jet programme because of security concerns over Russian deal.

Erdogan says Russia missile deal to go ahead after US suspension

By David Smilde Even in a country where the crisis has become the norm, the past month has been eventful for Venezuela. On April 3 Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan National Assembly president who is leading an effort to remove President Nicolás Maduro from office, was stripped of his parliamentary immunity.

Venezuela’s power struggle reaches a tense stalemate as human suffering deepens

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is undergoing extradition proceedings in the United Kingdon (UK), has been charged with violating Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in an American bankruptcy court which, according to reports, could pave the way for his speedier extradition to India.

US invokes RICO Act against Nirav Modi, may expedite extradition to India: Report

MacKenzie Bezos, ex-wife of Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos, will give 75 per cent of their stake in the company and all voting rights to the billionaire entrepreneur.

Jeff Bezos' ex-wife cedes control of Amazon in divorce deal

Trade talks between the United States and China made "good headway" last week in Beijing and the two sides aim to bridge differences during talks that could extend beyond three days this week, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.

US-China talks making progress, could be extended: White House

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the US economy was very strong despite what he said were "unnecessary and destructive actions" taken by the US Federal Reserve, his latest attack on the nation's independent central bank.

Trump says US economy strong despite 'destructive actions' by Fed

Trump Administration may allow a small group of countries, including India continue buying Iranian oil after a US deadline on sanctions waivers expires in May, news agency ANI reported quoting analysts.

US may renew waivers to countries importing Iranian oil, including India

The peripatetic US envoy for the peace process in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad was back this week in Kabul to restart the enigmatic dialogue with Taliban. Are the five rounds of talks between the US and Taliban, the last and most intense at Doha last month, going nowhere or there is light at the end of the tunnel?

Afghan peace talks: India must update its contingency plans to prevent Taliban’s takeover of Kabul

An Indian national, wanted in his home country on charges including attempted murder, extortion, theft and possession of illegal firearms, was removed from the US and turned over to Indian authorities, an official statement said Tuesday.

US deports Indian wanted in home country for attempted murder, extortion

Chicago on Tuesday elected a black gay woman as its mayor and becomes the biggest city in the US to do so. Lori Lightfoot will be the first openly gay mayor as well as the first African America woman to hold the post.

Black, gay woman elected Chicago mayor in historic vote

US approves 24 anti-submarine helicopter sale to India worth $2.6 billion The United States said Tuesday it had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, significantly boosting its emerging ally's firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean.

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The United States said Tuesday it had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R helicopters to India, significantly boosting its emerging ally's firepower to target submarines as China expands in the Indian Ocean.

US approves 24 anti-submarine helicopters sale to India worth $2.6 billion

A Connecticut woman said former US Vice President Joe Biden touched her inappropriately and rubbed noses with her at a 2009 political fundraiser, becoming the second person in three days to accuse the former vice president of unwanted physical contact as he considers a White House run.

Second woman says former US vice president Joe Biden touched her inappropriately

The lines in front of the water spigots are the same for the government-supporting Chavistas and the opposition non-Chavistas. In the residential districts of Caracas, the tired faces show irritation when people start to talk about who's to blame for the situation that for weeks has mired Venezuela amid a series of power blackouts.

Venezuela: With no water, Caracas residents' patience is drying up

Asia shares extended their rally on Tuesday as factory activity surveys from China and the United States boosted investor confidence, triggering the largest one-day sell-off in the US Treasury market in nearly three months.

Asian shares rise to seven-month high on US, China manufacturing rebound

The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multimillion-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars per month by the kingdom's authorities, The Washington Post reported Monday.

Saudi journalist Khashoggi's children paid by Saudi Arabia: Report

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday accused the United States of impending aid efforts after the authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of flood-stricken cities in western Iran.

Iran's foreign minister accuses US of impending aid efforts, calls it 'economic warfare'

The United States said Monday it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet program after the NATO ally insisted on a major arms purchase from Russia.

US suspends F-35 program deliveries to Turkey over Russian arms

A restoration centre to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway opened in Cuba on Saturday, highlighting an area of cooperation with the United States even as bilateral ties between the old Cold War foes have chilled again.

Hemingway centre opens in Cuba to preserve writer's work

China's State Council said on Sunday that the country would continue to suspend additional tariffs on US vehicles and auto parts after April 1, in a goodwill gesture following a US decision to delay tariff hikes on Chinese imports.

China says it will continue to suspend additional tariffs on US vehicles, auto parts

Arab leaders, long divided by regional rivalries, condemned on Sunday a US decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights and said Middle East stability depended on creating a Palestinian state.

Arab leaders, grappling regional rifts, condemn US decision on Golan

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