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Xi is China’s most powerful leader since Mao
Beijing President Xi Jinping today attained iconic status enjoyed by modern China’s founder Chairman Mao Zedong, with his name and ideology enshrined in […]
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US President Donald Trump congratulates Japan PM Shinzo Abe on poll victory; reaffirms alliance
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on his electoral victory and reaffirmed his desire to continue working closely […]
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Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan after stopover in Saudi
Ousted Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return to the country to face an anti-graft court after spending two days in Saudi Arabia […]
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Texas Governor to lead trade delegation to India next year
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is planning to take a trade delegation to India next year as part of his effort to further increase […]
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Trumping the world? Ex-FBI?chief James Comey has a secret Twitter account
Former FBI director James Comey, who was abruptly fired by US President Donald Trump in May, revealed himself on Monday to be the […]
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Trump awards Vietnam War veteran with highest military honour
Washington US President Donald Trump awarded a Medal of Honour, the country’s highest military decoration, to a veteran combat medic in the Vietnam […]
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Iraq’s Haider al-Abadi: ‘Hero’ who tackled mission impossible
When Haider al-Abadi was tasked with forming a new Iraqi government in August 2014, just weeks after a lightning offensive by the Islamic […]
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Tillerson in fresh bid to ease Gulf crisis, renews dialogue
Riyadh US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is to launch a fresh bid Sunday to ease a crisis between Riyadh and Doha, both […]
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Trump says US ‘totally prepared’ for potential North Korea threat
The United States is “totally prepared” to respond to threats from Pyongyang, US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday, while […]
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Donald Trump urges House GOP to move quickly on budget, tax cuts
President Donald Trump warned House Republicans on Sunday that 2018 would be a political failure for the GOP and disappointment for the nation […]
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Japanese PM Abe appears headed to impressive election win
Japan’s ruling coalition appeared headed to an impressive win in national elections on Sunday, in what would represent at least a partial comeback […]
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UK-India trade ties to remain strong post-Brexit: Labour leader
The UK-India trade ties would remain strong after Britain leaves the European Union, a top Labour leader has said, emphasising that the trade […]