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India says disappointed at UN chief’s report on children and armed conflict
India has expressed disappointment that UN chief Antonio Guterres’ report on children and armed conflict, saying it includes situations that do not meet […]
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Mike Pompeo urges peace talks with Taliban during surprise visit to Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, promised support for President Ashraf Ghani’s bid to start […]
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Trump denies US opposition to WHO breastfeeding resolution
Washington US President Donald Trump has defended US efforts to reportedly undermine a World Health Organization measure in support of breastfeeding. A New […]
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Japan hunts for survivors of floods that killed nearly 100
Rescuers in western Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing to find survivors after torrential rains unleashed floods and landslides that […]
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Sharif’s son-in-law held after he appears at rally
Islamabad Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law was arrested on Sunday as he dramatically resurfaced in the garrison city of Rawalpindi to […]
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Thailand cave rescue mission: Four boys rescued, nine left to go, next phase of operation to start in 10-20 hours, say defence officials
Rescuers in northern Thailand on Sunday extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for […]
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North Korea accuses US of using “gangster-like” tactics to push it towards nuclear disarmament
United States said Sanctions on North Korea will remain until it achieves ‘final’ denuclearisation. United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he […]
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Indian student from Telangana killed in shooting at Kansas City restaurant in US; family urges Sushma Swaraj to ensure action
A 26-year-old student from Telangana was shot dead at a restaurant at Kansas city in USA, during a suspected robbery attempt. The man […]
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Wildfires rage through California amid heat rage
Los Angeles Firefighters toiled in stifling heat on the lines of destructive wildfires across the US West, making progress against some blazes while […]
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PM Theresa May reaches ‘Brexit deal’ with cabinet
Two years after the referendum vote to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May managed to reach a deal with her own […]
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‘Battling Begums’: Zia ‘fakes’ illness in jail, alleges PM Hasina
Dhaka Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused former premier Khaleda Zia of “faking” her illness in jail to avoid appearances in court […]
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Turkey sacks more than 18,000 personnel ahead of expected lifting of emergency rule
ANKARA Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force, ahead of […]