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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange faces charges; lawyer says he will fight
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not willingly travel to the United States to face charges filed under seal against him, one of his […]
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s new problem: How to get people to pay taxes
Muhammad Hammad Azhar, one of the youngest ministers in Pakistan’s new government, is the latest in a long line of officials to face […]
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At least 42 feared dead in Zimbabwe bus fire
Police in Zimbabwe pulled the charred remains of passengers from a bus that caught fire overnight in the south of the country and […]
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6th Ministerial Consultation of Colombo Process adopts Kathmandu Declaration
In Nepal, Sixth Ministerial Consultation of Colombo Process has been concluded with adoption of 27-point Kathmandu Declaration. The member states agreed to focus […]
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Donald Trump’s summit no-show draws Asian nations closer together
US President Donald Trump didn’t make it to this week’s summit of Asian nations in Singapore, but his influence was still keenly felt […]
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UK’s Brexit Secretary Raab resigns thrusting May govt into turmoil
London British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May’s government into turmoil after she clinched a Brexit deal […]
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UK PM May faces no confidence threat, Indian-origin minister quits in fresh Brexit jolt
London Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday faced a possible “coup” after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, Indian-origin minister Shailesh Vara and […]
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Imran Khan to visit Malaysia next week, likely to seek financial aid
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia next week where he is likely to seek monetary assistance to minimise the cash-strapped Pakistan’s […]
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Mike Pence says South China Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday the South China Sea does not belong to any one nation and the United States […]
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US sanctions 17 for role in killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi
Washington The US Treasury will announce on Thursday sanctions on 17 Saudis for their role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at […]
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Lockheed Martin awarded USD 22.7 billion Pentagon contract
New York The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it had awarded Lockheed Martin a USD 22.7 billion contract for 255 F-35 fighter jets. Of […]
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Trudeau says Canada to work with China on eventual free trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday his country would work with China towards a free trade deal. He was speaking in […]