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UN Secretary General welcomes resolution of political crisis in Sri Lanka
UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the resolution of the political crisis in Sri Lanka and called on all the political actors to […]
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Turkey says it will take over fight against IS after US pull-out
Istanbul Turkey will take over the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria as the United States withdraws its troops, President Tayyip Erdogan […]
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Students among 23 killed in crash of Nepal bus on college botany field trip
A bus carrying college students and their teachers back from an educational trip veered off a mountainous road and lunged into a ravine […]
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Obama delights sick children as Santa in Washington
Washington Former US president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas on Wednesday for a surprise visit to sick […]
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Kamala Harris top pick for White House run for Democratic women of colour
Democratic women of color have spoken. Their top choice for the party’s nomination for the White House in 2020 is Kamala Harris, the […]
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Imran Khan calls UN chief, raises Kashmir issue
Islamabad Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to take the notice of the alleged human rights […]
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US Defence Secretary James Mattis quits in disagreement with Donald Trump policies
US Defense Secretary James Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President Donald Trump over his foreign policies, […]
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Judge declines to throw out sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein
A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer’s […]
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A new Russian first lady? Vladimir Putin hints he may marry again
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he’d probably have to get married again, but did not say to whom. Putin, 66, who […]
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Sri Lanka 28 Cabinet Ministers sworn in
In Sri Lanka, a total of 28 cabinet ministers were sworn in on Thursday President Maithripala Sirisena administered oath of office to the […]
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Brazil’s Lula stays in prison as top judges tussle over release
Brasilia Brazil’s leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remained in prison as two supreme court judges issued competing orders over whether […]
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US plans complete withdrawal of troops from Syria
The United States is considering a total withdrawal of US forces from Syria as it nears the end of its campaign to retake […]