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Bangladesh ends reservation system in govt jobs amid mounting protests
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has decided to scrap the reseveration system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country […]
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US announces GSP eligibility review of India
Based on the market access concerns it has with India, the US on Friday announced eligibility review of India for the Generalized System […]
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US reports historic low in H-1B filings as Indian firms opt to hire local
The United States announced on Thursday a historic fall in the number of petitions it received for the 2019 hiring cycle under the […]
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My data also harvested, sold by Cambridge Analytica: Zuckerberg
Washington, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US lawmakers that his personal data was also harvested and sold by Cambridge Analytica and he […]
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Trump has not made a decision on possible action in Syria: White House
The White House has said that President Donald Trump has not laid out timetable for action in response to a suspected chemical attack […]
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New Zealand halts future oil and gas offshore exploration permits
New Zealand said on Thursday it would not grant any new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration, taking the industry by surprise […]
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau to press British Columbia to accept pipeline
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to pile pressure on British Columbia’s provincial government to drop its resistance to a pipeline project, […]
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Australia admits tensions with China but denies ‘deep chill’
Sydney, Australia’s Prime Minister admitted on Thursday bubbling tensions with China over allegations of Beijing meddling in domestic politics, but denied there was […]
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Pakistan’s ousted Prime Minister Sharif fears he may be jailed
Islamabad, Pakistan’s ousted premier Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday claimed that the infamous Adiala Jail was already being prepared for him and alleged that […]
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At least 257 killed in Algerian military plane crash
Algiers At least 257 people were killed when a military plane crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern Algeria on […]
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US House Speaker Ryan announces retirement
WASHINGTON, US House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, dealing a blow to the Republican Party just months ahead of pivotal congressional elections, said […]
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Ex-FBI Director compared Trump to ‘mob boss’: Report
Washington, Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey reportedly compared President Donald Trump to a “mob boss” in his first interview since […]