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Islamic State releases new audio message from leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
The Islamic State released an audio recording of its leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi on Thursday via the Al-Furqan organization that is linked to […]
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Trump plays left and right in drive to protect ‘Dreamers’
Washington President Donald Trump and top aides have urged conservative Republicans in Congress to craft legislation protecting “Dreamers” brought illegally to the United […]
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe dissolves lower house, calls snap election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday dissolved the lower house of parliament and announced snap election for October as expected. Speaker of […]
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Pak FM Dar indicted in graft case
Islamabad Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was indicted by an anti-corruption court today, but the close aide of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif […]
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Robust ties with India must for freedom of navigation: US Gen Dunford
Washington A long-term strategic security relationship with India is “critical” to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean, a top US general […]
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Mexico: Damage caused by earthquake could surpass $2 billion
President Enrique Pena Nieto said Wednesday that preliminary accounting of the damage caused by the two big earthquakes that hit Mexico this month […]
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Putin says Russia to destroy ‘last chemical weapons’
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that Russia would destroy its last chemical weapons, hailing the move as a “historic event” and accusing […]
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US totally prepared for ‘military option’ on North Korea, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that America is “totally prepared” for a “military option” on North Korea but warned that would be […]
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France’s Macron unveils tricky first budget
Paris The government of Emmanuel Macron unveils its first budget today as the young president seeks to kick-start the French economy with a […]
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German elections: A vote for stability but with question marks
Chancellor Angela Merkel is poised for an unprecedented fourth term as Chancellor in Germany with her party, the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) winning 33% […]
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Will not decide coalition partner before Oct 7: New Zealand’s First Party
Wellington The leader of the New Zealand First Party, which emerged as the kingmaker after an inconclusive weekend election, said on Wednesday no […]
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif appears before anti-corruption court, set to be indicted
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court on Tuesday, kicking off trial proceedings that he says are biased and […]