WASHINGTON: Democratic lawmakers on Friday demanded that the White House turn over documents related to allegations that President Donald Trump pressured Ukraine for political favors, as the explosive impeachment investigation against the US leader intensified. The congressional committees leading the probe cranked up the heat on the White House as evidence mounted that Trump illicitly used his office to enlist …

BAGHDAD: Iraqi firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr called on the government to resign as violence spiked Friday across the country and protesters clashed with police on the fourth day of deadly demonstrations against corruption and unemployment. The former militia leader, whose bloc is the biggest in parliament, said in a statement that in order to avoid further deaths “the government should …

BRUSSELS: UK Britain and Europe will have to agree a draft text next week if they are to sign an accord to avoid a chaotic no-deal divorce or another Brexit delay before this month´s deadline, diplomats warn. European officials insist the deadline of next Friday is not an ultimatum to Prime Minister Boris Johnson´s government but a simple fact of …

PARIS: An ingestible sensor that allows doctors to remotely monitor tuberculosis patients´ intake of medication has the potential to save millions of lives and revolutionise treatment for the world´s most deadly infectious disease, researchers said Friday. A randomised trial of 77 patients in California, published in the journal PLOS medicine, found that 93 percent of patients using the sensor were …

Bollywood star Sara Ali Khan has been booming in the industry and one would think that her father, Saif Ali Khan is the hand behind the young starlet’s success, but in a recent interview Saif revealed that he never gave any advice to his daughter. During an interview with Zoom TV the acting veteran said that he has no input …

Pop sensation Taylor Swift was in for a surprise when she was shown a post-surgery video of herself on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon   show. The singer was a guest on the late night show to promote her seventh studio album Lover, but was in for a surprise when host Jimmy Fallon pulled up the hilarious video, leaving the …

Hollywood’s once power couple of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may have served couple goals before their divorce but even when the two were together, things may not have been as rosy as they seemed on the surface. As per a report by Us Weekly citing a source, the 44-year-old ‘Salt’ actor was pressurized by Brad Pitt into marrying him, …

Acclaimed American singer Selena Gomez has stepped forth shedding light on much weighty issue of the immigration crisis, as she unveiled some startling details about her own family’s struggles. The 27-year-old actor and singer — in a piece written for Times magazine — spoke about her family’s history and how they crossed into the United States from the border with …

Here is a lesson from the Paris Fashion Week: don’t ever prank Justin Timberlake. This week, when the Hollywood actor ran into the notorious celebrity prankster, Vitalii Sediuk, who is known to harass A-listers, Timberlake and his wife had the last laugh. During a showing of the fashion brand Louis Vuitton, Sediuk grabbed Timberlak’s leg as her tried to walk …

NEW YORK: Vice Media said Wednesday it was acquiring rival Refinery29, an online outlet that targets young female readers, claiming the deal creates “the world´s largest digital media business.” Terms of the acquisition were not announced, but some reports put the value at around $400 million. Vice, known for edgy news and lifestyle content, has been among the rising stars …