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Trump immigration plan may increase visas for highly-skilled workers
A merit-based immigration proposal being put together by White House senior adviser Jared Kushner could lead to an increase in US visas for […]
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Sri Lankan Defence Secretary resigns following suicide bombings
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary has resigned amidst continuing security threats in the country following Sunday’s attacks even as the death toll has been […]
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Peace in Korean peninsula will be determined by US attitude Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that peace and security on the Korean peninsula […]
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Trump says China’s Xi will soon come to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would soon host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, setting the stage for […]
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Auction of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi luxury cars fetch 3.28 crore
Twelve cars belonging to diamantaire Nirav Modi and his fugitive uncle Mehul Choksi were auctioned off on Thursday, at prices ranging from 2.7 […]
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Mike Pompeo expects North Korea diplomacy to be ‘bumpy’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he expected “bumpy” talks ahead with North Korea but that he still hoped to reach a […]
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Sri Lankan President calls for all party conference in wake of Sunday’s attacks
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has called for an all party conference on Thursday to discuss the current situation and future steps in […]
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Agreement on most demands by protest leaders Sudan Army rulers
In Sudan, Army rulers have said, they had reached an agreement on most demands made by protest leaders after the two sides held […]
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Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari leaves for 9-day China visit
Nepal’s President Bidya Devi Bhandari has left on a 9 day state visit to China. During the visit she will attend the Second […]
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Imran Khan speaks to Sri Lanka PM strongly condemns Easter attacks
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe and strongly condemned the terror attacks on the Easter Sunday that […]
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Sri Lanka President Sirisena assures action against terrorism
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has assured his nation that he would take steps to curtail terrorism and bring back normalcy swiftly even […]
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South Africa floods and mudslides kill 33
The death toll from floods and mudslides that crushed homes in the South African port of Durban on Tuesday has risen to 33, […]