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Donald Trump refuses handshake, jokes about wiretapping allegations at crucial meet with Angela Merkel

Trump refused to react or even look at Merkel when reporters and photographers asked him to shake hands with the German Chancellor.

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Trump tells Angela Merkel: Weve both been wiretapped by Barack Obama

The US president has joked that he and German Chancellor Angela Markel have got one thing in common - they have both been wiretapped - allegedly - by former president Barack Obama.

Mar 18, 2017

Trump appears to refuse handshake with Angela Merkel

US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met for the first time since Trump took office. The atmosphere at the White House appeared frosty and Trump and Merkel did not shake hands even after being asked by photographers to do so.

Mar 17, 2017

How Turkey helped Netherlands PM Mark Rutte win big in Dutch elections

Europe was closely watching the Dutch elections, which was seen as a bellwether for the continent's political future.

Mar 16, 2017

Sunny Leone, Rogue audio launch, director Puri Jagannadh

Sunny Leone says trailer of Rogue is amazing and Puri Jagannadh has done a good job [VIDEOS+PHOTOS]

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone attended the audio launch of director Puri Jagannadh's Telugu and Kannada movie Rogue as a special guest.

Mar 14, 2017

Watch Batman Christian Bale with Oscar Isaac aka Poe Dameron of Star Wars in The Promise trailer

Batman star Christian Bale gets involved in a love triangle with Oscar Isaac aka Poe Dameron of Star Wars in The Promise trailer.

Mar 4, 2017

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 people with chromosomal abnormality who made it big in life

While people with Down Syndrome can lead a normal life with the help of therapies and counselling, these 5 people have excelled in their lives.

Mar 1, 2017

Blac Chyna poses nude and shows off her weight loss in new Instagram photos

Rob Kardashian's ex-fiancee Blac Chyna, who gave birth to daughter Dream Kardashian just three months ago, flaunted her curves on Instagram.

Feb 23, 2017

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German finance minister denies 'Grexit' threat

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Greece would not have problems if it implemented agreed reforms, but would if it fails to carry these out.

Feb 20, 2017

Relationship with Russia and free press emphasised in Merkels security conference speech

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February), Merkel said greater cooperation was needed with Russia in tackling Islamic State (Isis) and international terrorism. She also highlighted the great working relationship she has with the German press as a reaction to Trumps media policy.

Feb 18, 2017

Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected German president

Germany elects 'anti-Trump' Frank Walter Steinmeier as new president

The new president is often deemed as Germany's most popular politician in polls.

Feb 13, 2017

Frank-Walter Steinmeier elected German president

Former German Vice-Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been elected as the new German president. The Social Democrat received 931 of 1,260 votes in parliament. The German president holds little executive power but has representative duties. Steinmeier will succeed Joachim Gauck, who stepped down after serving one five-year term.

Feb 12, 2017

Indian-American actor Kal Penn raises $500,000 for Syrian refugees after being told 'you don't belong here' in racist tweet

Penn took the racist tweet in stride and replied to the guy saying, "To the dude who said I don't belong in America, I started a fundraising page for Syrian Refugees in your name."

Jan 30, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel explains Geneva Convention's refugee policy to Donald Trump

Trump's orders, equivalent to his campaign promise of a Muslim ban, drew worldwide criticism and concerns from international leaders.