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Nepal and Suriname establishes formal diplomatic ties
Nepal and Suriname have established formal diplomatic ties. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Nepal’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Nirmal Raj Kafle […]
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Australia seeks to ban schools from expelling gay students
Melbourne Australia aims to ban private or religious schools from expelling students on the basis of their sexuality, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said […]
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Melania Trump says she might be ‘the most bullied person’
New York First lady Melania Trump says she thinks she’s “the most bullied person” in the world, based on what “people are saying” […]
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US Senate confirms 15 more judges, wrapping up a GOP priority
The Senate confirmed 15 more judges late Thursday and left town until after next month’s midterm elections, as Republicans chalked up more wins […]
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Africa’s youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania
Nairobi Africa’s youngest billionaire was kidnapped on Thursday morning by gunmen in Tanzania’s economic capital Dar es Salaam, officials said. Mohammed Dewji, 40, […]
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Boko Haram attack leaves 7 soldiers dead: Nigerian army
Kano At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram jihadist attack on a military base near the Niger border, the […]
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Pakistan’s bailout exposes some flaws in China’s Belt and Road plan
Pakistan’s government has finally admitted it needs help. Finance minister Asad Umar says he will be meeting officials of the International Monetary Fund […]
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Now boarding: Passengers ready for world’s longest flight from Singapore to New York
Passengers were getting ready to board the world’s longest flight on Thursday a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New […]
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British PM Theresa May appoints suicide prevention minister
Britain’s prime minister has appointed a suicide prevention minister as part of a national effort to reduce the number of people who take […]
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Maldives’ ruling party challenges results of presidential election
Maldives, the ruling party led by President Abdullah Yameen on Wednesday challenged the results of the September 23 election at the Supreme Court. […]
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FBI chief Chris Wray says ‘usual process’ followed in Kavanaugh probe
FBI Director Chris Wray on Wednesday defended the FBI’s background investigation of new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying the work was limited […]
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Trump praises Haley, says she will ‘make a lot of money’
Washington Describing Indian-American Nikki Haley as an “extraordinary person”, President Donald Trump has said the outgoing US ambassador to the UN is “going […]