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At least 12 dead in shipwreck off Libya: UN
At least 12 people died after a rubber boat which spent more than 10 days at sea capsized off Misrata, Libya, the UN […]
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Afghan peace push backed by surge in air strikes, operations
The death last week of the Taliban’s senior leader in southern Afghanistan in a US air strike highlights a surge in operations amid […]
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Several MPs supporting ousted PM Ranil Wickremsinghe criticize conduct of President Maithripala Sirisena
In Sri Lanka, several MPs supporting ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe today criticized the conduct of President Maithripala Sirisena in Parliament while MPs […]
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Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles banned by US-Russia treaty
A defiant Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to develop nuclear missiles banned under a treaty with the United States after Washington gave Moscow […]
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WTO chief Azevedo warns of economic danger of trade war
Washington All countries will lose in a global trade war, the head of the world’s trade referee warned in a speech on Wednesday. […]
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House Democrats plan to send Trump aides’ transcripts to Mueller
Washington Democrats taking control of the US House of Representatives in January plan to send Special Counsel Robert Mueller the transcripts of testimony […]
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Prez Trump compelled into reality check after PM Khan’s tweets: Pak minister
Islamabad A senior Pakistani minister and top aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday claimed that US President Donald Trump was “compelled” […]
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Former Trump adviser Flynn provided substantial assistance in Russia probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn cooperated with its probe into […]
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Indian origin woman Shamila Batohi appointed head of South Africa’s prosecuting authority
Prominent Indian-origin lawyer Shamila Batohi has been appointed to head South Africa’s prosecuting authority, the first woman to head the agency facing criticism […]
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Northern Irish party says will vote against May’s Brexit deal
The Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government will vote against her Brexit divorce deal in a key vote […]
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Political unrest in Lanka to end within one week: President Maithripala Sirisena
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday asserted that the prevailing political unrest in the country would come to an end within one […]
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Turkish president praises Venezuela’s leader in 1st visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heaped praise on Venezuela’s embattled socialist leader Monday as political and economic ties between the two countries blossom. […]