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World News For The Year 2018 and Month Sep

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Kim Jong Un and I 'fell in love': Donald Trump

Donald Trump said that he had received an "extraordinary letter" from the North Korean leader and sounded optimistic about prospects for a second summit between the two leaders "fairly quickly." "And then we fell in love â€” OK? No really. He wrote me beautiful letters and they're great letters. We fell in love," Trump told the crowd.
2018-09-30 04:30:11 Read More

Catalans deeply divided a year after independence referendum

A year after the contested October 1, 2017 referendum, disagreements over separatism have deepened in the wealthy northwestern region of Spain, which is home to some 7.5 million people and has its own distinct language.
2018-09-30 04:07:29 Read More

Why is Macedonia voting to change its name?

The name change is an effort to overcome a 27-year-old argument with neighbouring Greece, which has refused to recognise Macedonia's name since the Balkan country declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Athens argues that the name belongs solely to its own northern province called Macedonia, and accuses its Balkan neighbour of harbouring territorial ambitions.
2018-09-30 03:48:26 Read More

China eyes anti-terror force to protect overseas interests

In late 2015, China passed a new anti-terrorism law that allows the military to venture overseas on counter-terror operations, though experts have said Beijing faces big practical and diplomatic problems to actually execute such an action.
2018-09-30 03:40:46 Read More

Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' projects

Pakistani officials say they remain committed to Chinese investment but want to push harder on price and affordability while re-orientating the CPEC â€” for which Beijing has pledged about $60 billion in infrastructure funds - to focus on projects that deliver social development in line with Imran Khan's election platform.
2018-09-30 03:34:46 Read More

Stairway to court: Led Zeppelin to face retrial in theft suit

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2018-09-30 00:21:05 Read More

Now, China censors â€˜badâ€™ economic news

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2018-09-30 00:16:17 Read More

North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Ri Yong Ho accused Washington of creating a deadlock in talks on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. "The recent deadlock is because the US relies on coercive measures which are lethal to trust-building," Ri told the assembly.
2018-09-29 16:30:14 Read More

Catalan separatists clash with police as tensions mount

Catalan separatists clashed with police on Saturday in downtown Barcelona, with two arrests being made, as tensions increase before the anniversary of the Spanish region's illegal referendum on secession that ended in violent raids by security forces.
2018-09-29 14:27:13 Read More

Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight 'devil'

Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are "attacks by the devil," in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling his papacy.
2018-09-29 11:50:00 Read More

Maldives election body endorses opposition victory amid threats

The Election Commission secretary general said the commission had received 423 complaints about the election, but none of those will affect the outcome of the election. He said all five election commissioners had received threatening telephone calls after Sunday's election. The police and military have said they will uphold the result of the election.
2018-09-29 09:46:25 Read More

China's new combat aircraft makes debut flight

The FTC-2000G is a fixed-wing, multi-role combat plane tasked mainly with airstrikes against ground targets. It can also be used as a fighter jet or trainer aircraft. Equipped with modern radar and fire-control systems, it is capable of staying airborne for three hours in a single operation and can carry as much as 3 tonnes of missiles, rockets or bombs.
2018-09-29 08:47:42 Read More

China's new combat aircraft makes debut flight

At UN, leaders grapple with a fragmented world

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres set the tone the moment he opened the General Assembly debate. "Our world," he said, "is suffering from a bad case of 'Trust Deficit Disorder.'" A flood of agreement followed, uttered by leaders in many of the planet's tongues.
2018-09-29 07:44:41 Read More

US pushes forward with plans for anti-Iran Arab alliance

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2018-09-29 05:49:41 Read More

Airline now says 1 missing after Pacific lagoon plane crash

Air Niugini said in a release that as of Saturday afternoon, it was unable to account for a male passenger. The airline said it was working with local authorities, hospitals and investigators to try to find the man. The airline did not immediately respond to requests for more details about the passenger, such as his age or nationality.
2018-09-29 05:31:56 Read More

Quake, tsunami kills at least 30 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island

At least 30 people were killed when a strong earthquake and tsunami hit the city of Palu on Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday. A tsunami up to two metres high swept through Palu at dusk after the sleepy but growing tourist resort was rocked by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
2018-09-29 02:48:19 Read More

Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote

"I've ordered the FBI to conduct a supplemental investigation to update Judge Kavanaugh's file. As the Senate has requested, this update must be limited in scope and completed in less than one week," the president said in a statement.
2018-09-29 02:35:38 Read More

Indonesia: Major quake and tsunami cause deaths

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2018-09-28 23:58:43 Read More

Supreme Court Justice Kagan won't discuss Kavanaugh

â€‹Kagan told law students at the University of California, Los Angeles on Thursday that the justices worked "super hard" to find consensus after Antonin Scalia's death in 2016 left the panel with only eight judges. Kagan says nobody wanted to look "as if the court couldn't do its job." But she declined to discuss the ongoing confirmation process for Kavanaugh.
2018-09-28 17:00:34 Read More

Supreme Court Justice Kagan won't discuss Kavanaugh

Pakistan army chief calls on Imran Khan, discusses security situation with him

The Army chief's maiden call on Khan took place on August 27, in which both had "expressed resolve to bring enduring peace and stability in the country while also continuing efforts for regional peace". Khan visited to the Army's General Headquarters on August 30 for a briefing on matters pertaining to national security.
2018-09-28 15:52:26 Read More

Boris Johnson's Brexit plan prompts fresh Tory division

Johnson reiterated on Friday the proposal was a "democratic disaster" that would "cheat the electorate" and leave Britain "half in, half out" of Europe. Britain is set to leave the EU next March, with both sides agreeing that a provisional divorce deal, comprising assurances on the Irish border among other things, must be reached by mid-November.
2018-09-28 12:26:36 Read More

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentences to 11 'hardcore terrorists'

Pakistan army chief General Bajwa approved capital punishment for 11 terrorists who were involved in the killing of 69 people including 49 civilians, 20 armed forces and injuring 148 others. The military courts were set up after the deadly Taliban attack on an army school in Peshawar in 2014 which killed more than 150 people, mostly students.
2018-09-28 11:08:38 Read More

Strong quake rocks central Sulawesi in Indonesia

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.5 quake was centered at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers) about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of the central Sulawesi town of Donggala. It was the second powerful quake to strike the area on Friday. An official with the local disaster agency, Akris, said "many houses have collapsed."
2018-09-28 10:22:42 Read More

Iran warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect 'red lines'

Iran accuses Saudi Arabia and the UAE of funding five gunmen who attacked a military parade in Iran last Saturday and killed 25 people, 12 of them members of the elite IRGC. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have denied any involvement.
2018-09-28 09:12:08 Read More

Five things about Macedonia, a country that may change its name

On Sunday its citizens will vote on whether to rename their country "The Republic of North Macedonia" as part of a compromise with Athens, which has its own northern province called Macedonia.
2018-09-28 09:10:05 Read More

Israel vs Iran: Netanyahu lobs nuclear claim â€” again

Accusing Iran of all of the above, Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu fired a new salvo Thursday in his campaign to prove that Tehran can't be trusted and poses a massive threat to international security. In response, Iran shrugged.
2018-09-28 07:55:41 Read More

We're not 'a banana republic': Saudi Arabia

In August, Saudi Arabia froze new trade with Canada, blocked grain imports, expelled Canada's ambassador and ordered all Saudi students home after Ottawa called for the release of activists detained for urging more rights for women.
2018-09-28 02:54:48 Read More

Nigerian authorities say nearly 200 killed in flooding

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2018-09-27 15:11:02 Read More

Justin Trudeau says Canadians are tough negotiators

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2018-09-27 14:35:57 Read More

First public appearance for Chinese Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo widow

Liu Xiaobo's wife had arrived in Germany in July after being released from years of de facto house arrest in China. Despite facing no charges, she had endured heavy restrictions on her movements since 2010, when her husband won the Nobel Peace Prize -- an award that infuriated Beijing.
2018-09-27 13:43:34 Read More

Trump's two-state comments turn heads at the UN

Donald Trump's endorsement of the goal of a Palestinian state, long the focus of US peace efforts before he came into office, was decidedly lukewarm - and he even slightly backtracked from it later in the day.
2018-09-27 13:30:47 Read More

Cash-starved Imran Khan govt auctions 8 buffaloes kept by Nawaz Sharif at PM House

The sale of three buffaloes and five calves belonging to the PM house fetched a total of Rs 2,302,000 in an auction held in Islamabad, Dawn newspaper said, adding that most of them were purchased by supporters of the three-time prime minister. The government also auctioned 102 surplus cars, including bulletproof vehicles, and four helicopters used by the Cabinet Division.
2018-09-27 12:00:49 Read More

Now, no more texting while cycling either

The Netherlands government will ban the use of all but hands-free devices while cycling. Car and lorry drivers are already banned from using mobiles at the wheel unless they are in hands-free mode, with a maximum fine of â‚¬230 ($260), but the new law specifically mentions bikes. The bike law will take effect from July next year.
2018-09-27 09:43:10 Read More

US-China ties sour as Xi, Trump friendship fades

After accusing China of trying to interfere in the upcoming US midterm election, Trump said on Wednesday that Xi "may not be a friend of mine anymore", though "he probably respects me".
2018-09-27 09:22:50 Read More

Donald Trump defends Supreme Court pick but says he could change mind

Trump described Kavanaugh as a "great gentleman" and a "great intellect" and said he believed the accusations against the conservative judge were "false." 'Big, fat con job' - Trump said he was skeptical because he personally had been the target of "false statements" in the past made by various women.
2018-09-27 09:04:33 Read More

Trump says he believes nuclear deal with North Korea possible

In a wide-ranging news conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump told reporters that despite tough U.S. sanctions against the North staying in place, he believes that Kim wants to get a deal done because of their close ties.
2018-09-27 08:33:02 Read More

North Korea's 2017 bomb test set off later earthquakes

The shocks, which occurred on a previously unmapped nearby fault, are a window into both the physics of nuclear explosions, and how natural earthquakes can be triggered, according to researchers from Columbia University in the US.
2018-09-27 08:18:52 Read More

Trump: Heads of state 'were laughing with me,' not at me

The US president dismissed as "fake news" reports that world leaders laughed at him in the opening moments of his speech to a session of the UN General Assembly. "They weren't laughing at me. They were laughing with me," Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
2018-09-27 03:42:16 Read More

Trump pledges new Middle East peace plan within months

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2018-09-26 15:25:32 Read More

Russian parliament approves Vladimir Putin's controversial pension reform

â€‹â€‹The bill, which still has to go through the formality of a third reading and senate hearing, would see Russian men retire at 65 instead of 60 and has sparked rare national protest, with tens of thousands rallying across Russia in recent months. The lower house passed the controversial legislation in a key second reading, with 326 votes for, 59 against and one abstention.
2018-09-26 13:53:05 Read More

Jeremy Corbyn makes pitch for power as MPs spar over Brexit

The veteran leftist is instead due to advance a "radical plan" built around themes of social justice and environmental sustainability in his address to the party's conference in Liverpool, north west England. He hopes it will appeal to voters, who could be heading to the polls if PM May's government collapses under the pressure of Brexit before Britain is set to leave the EU in March.
2018-09-26 10:01:59 Read More

Yameen resists freeing Maldives political prisoners: Opposition

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2018-09-26 09:13:56 Read More

Border Patrol's first female chief hopes to inspire women

The Border Patrol and its 19,000 agents have been under a constant spotlight. Curbing immigration remains at the top of President Donald Trump's priorities, and the administration plans to add 5,000 Border Patrol agents.
2018-09-26 04:53:10 Read More

Why is Macedonia voting to change its name?

On 30 September, Macedonians will vote on whether to add "North" to their country's official name. The name-change is an effort to overcome argument with neighbouring Greece, which has refused to recognise Macedonia's name since the Balkan country declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
2018-09-26 04:49:31 Read More

Shinzo Abe open to summit with Kim Jong Un

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who one year ago warned at the United Nations that the window for diplomacy with North Korea was closing, took a more open but still cautious tone in his latest address to the world body.
2018-09-26 04:01:52 Read More

Fad for 'lucky' tail hair threatens Vietnam elephants

A fondness for rings and bracelets embedded with elephant hairs is fuelling a worrying fashion fad in a country notorious for its illicit wildlife trade, from rhino horns to pangolin scales, tiger teeth and bear bile.
2018-09-26 03:52:34 Read More

What would a Labour government mean for Britain?

Socialist Corbyn has been a long-time sceptic of the European Union and its free-trade policies but has so far kept his cards close to his chest regarding Brexit. The party on Tuesday endorsed the possibility of a second vote, but its members and leadership appear to be at loggerheads over whether that should include the option to remain in the EU.
2018-09-26 03:26:59 Read More

Malaysia ex-PM's wife grilled by corruption investigators

Rosmah Mansor, widely reviled in Malaysia for her expensive tastes and imperious manner, arrived at the offices of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be grilled. Local media reported this week that anti-corruption officials were wrapping up their probe into Rosmah, and she could be charged soon.
2018-09-26 03:22:05 Read More

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China says plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail

China has pledged $57 billion to build power stations, major highways, new railways and high capacity ports along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road plan to further tie China to Eurasia.
2018-09-26 03:15:59 Read More

US arrests Chinese national on spying charge

Chinese national Ji Chaoqun, who came to the US on a student visa, was allegedly tasked with providing Chinese intelligence with biographical information about eight American citizens -- some of whom were US defense contractors.
2018-09-26 02:51:02 Read More

Rouhani says Iran wants no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying

Rouhani, in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said the United States had waged "economic war" against Iran by reimposing unilateral sanctions, which were lifted under the countryâ€™s 2015 multinational nuclear deal in return for Tehran curbing its nuclear program.
2018-09-26 02:41:58 Read More

Rouhani says Iran wants no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying

Trump thanks Kim for his 'courage', steps taken for denuclearising North Korea

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Vowing US first, Donald Trump presses on Iran, trade at UN

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2018-09-25 16:17:16 Read More

Afghan 'mullah' faces stoning death over sex tapes scandal

â€‹â€‹Mullah Rasool, a traditional healer who wrote amulets for clients in a village in the northwestern province of Faryab, is accused of sexually exploiting and raping several women who had gone to him for help. Rasool, whose nickname is Landay, which means "Shorty" in Pashto, allegedly used the videos to blackmail the women.
2018-09-25 15:15:37 Read More

Trump arrives late for UNGA speech, misses traditional slot as 2nd speaker

Trump's motorcade pulled in late in the UN building and as he was headed to the General Assembly hall, he stopped for a few minutes to address reporters. The US President speaks second but the president of the current session of the General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa had to call Ecuador President LenÃn Moreno to address the Debate.
2018-09-25 15:05:46 Read More

Pak SC promises high-level security to former President Musharraf on his return

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2018-09-25 11:31:07 Read More

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

â€‹Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters at a regular briefing that the sale violated international law and the "basic norms governing international relations." It was unclear what aspect of international law Geng was referring to.
2018-09-25 09:36:42 Read More

Pope Francis warns of existential ennui in secular Estonia

Estonia is considered both one of the most tech-advanced countries in Europe and one of the least religious societies in the world. More than half of Estonia's 1.3 million people profess no religious affiliation. The Lutheran and Russian Orthodox churches count the most followers of those who do, while 6,000 people are Catholics.
2018-09-25 09:30:50 Read More

UK's Labour opposition says it will reject Theresa May's Brexit deal

Labour Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer says the party will reject a deal along the lines May is proposing because it does not meet "six tests," including protecting workers' rights and retaining access to European markets. Starmer said Tuesday that May's negotiations with the bloc were "chaotic and failing."
2018-09-25 09:27:29 Read More

Pak unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

"Pakistan's leadership defines terrorism differently than the US government and thus is unlikely to act against all terrorist groups, as (Secretary of State) Mike Pompeo demanded," Haqqani, who is now the Director for South and Central Asia at Washington-based Hudson Institute, said.
2018-09-25 08:44:04 Read More

Sweden's center-left PM loses confidence vote

Stefan Lofven, the leader of the Social Democratic Party, will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new government can be formed that has the command of the Riksdagen.
2018-09-25 08:28:05 Read More

Syria: Everyone else's battleground, in both war and peace

As world leaders talk peace at the UN this week, the people of Idlib cling to fragile hope that diplomacy will avert a blowout battle over Syria's last rebel stronghold.
2018-09-25 07:13:21 Read More

Trump and Macron: Realism replaces unlikely bromance

When the two men met Monday in New York, they shook hands lightly and got down to business. They agreed to disagree on Iran's nuclear program and Trump's crackdown on global trade, according to two French presidential advisers.
2018-09-25 06:48:45 Read More

Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

"The two leaders discussed a wide range of international issues, including the situation in Syria, countering threats posed by Iran, and promoting fair terms of trade between the United States and the European Union," the White House said in a readout of the meeting.
2018-09-25 05:46:02 Read More

Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

Iran in the spotlight as Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash

On the opening day of the General Assembly debate, Trump and Rouhani are to take their turn at the podium four months after the US president ditched the Iran nuclear deal.
2018-09-25 02:59:51 Read More

US approves $330 million military sale to Taiwan

US military sales to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, is an irritant in the relations between the worldâ€™s two largest economies. Taiwan would still need to finalize details of the sale with US companies.
2018-09-25 02:52:53 Read More

US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities

A US government investigation has found that Myanmarâ€™s military waged a "well-planned and coordinated" campaign of mass killings, gang rapes and other atrocities against the Southeast Asian nationâ€™s Rohingya Muslim minority.
2018-09-25 02:41:39 Read More

'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds Kim in UN return

Trump said the location for the second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un is still to be determined, but officials have said the US leader is holding out hope it could take place on American soil.
2018-09-25 02:39:19 Read More

UN debut for New Zealand's 'First Baby': Diaper change, peace summit

With a mock security pass that lists her as the "First Baby" of New Zealand, 3-month-old Neve Te Aroha made her United Nations debut on Monday when her mother - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - spoke at a peace summit in the General Assembly.
2018-09-25 02:23:35 Read More

Donald Trump says 2nd North Korea summit 'quite soon'

Donald Trump is set to meet with South Korea's Moon Jae-in later Monday to discuss North Korea and trade details. Moon is expected to convey to Trump a personal message from Kim delivered at their inter-Korean talks last week. President Trump is at the UN for his second general assembly meeting with world leaders since taking office and has participated in a counter-narcotics event.
2018-09-24 13:30:22 Read More

Emmanuel Macron does not want Brexit talks to drag: French presidency official

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2018-09-24 11:37:27 Read More

UK PM Theresa May's ministers still fully behind her Brexit plans: spokesman

May's cabinet is due to discuss Brexit negotiations on Monday. Her Conservative Party is deeply divided over the direction talks with the EU should take. The British prime minister, who has called for the EU to evolve their negotiating position, will also meet the European Parliament's chief Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt on Monday, her spokesman said.
2018-09-24 11:18:51 Read More

Hurricane Florence: Severe flooding feared near South Carolina coast

Rivers swelling with the floodwaters of former Hurricane Florence are threatening to swamp communities near the South Carolina coast, leaving thousands ready to evacuate.
2018-09-24 10:38:46 Read More

Russia says will send newer S-300 missile systems to Syria

Syrian government missile defense systems last week shot down a Russian military plane, killing all 15 people on board. Russia laid the blame squarely on Israel, saying that its fighter jet pushed the Russian aircraft into the line of fire. Russian officials said Syria's outdated S-200 systems weren't sophisticated enough to identify the Russian plane as a friendly one.
2018-09-24 09:44:37 Read More

Iran fears plot by US and its Gulf allies as pressure grows

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3 Saudi human rights activists awarded 'Alternative Nobel'

â€‹â€‹The prize foundation said the 1 million kronor ($113,400) cash award for 2018 was to be shared by Abdullah al-Hamid, Mohammad Fahad al-Qahtani and Waleed Abu al-Khair "for their visionary and courageous efforts, guided by universal human rights principles, to reform the totalitarian political system in Saudi Arabia."
2018-09-24 09:34:25 Read More

China says US trying to bully it into submission as fresh tariffs kick in

President Donald Trump is pressing China to reduce its huge bilateral trade surplus and make sweeping changes to its policies on trade, technology transfers and high-tech industrial subsidies. Beijing has denied that US firms are forced to transfer technology and sees Washington's demands on rolling back its industrial policies as an attempt to contain China's economic rise.
2018-09-24 09:12:16 Read More

Pakistan's SC rejects petition seeking Imran Khan's disqualification

The petition was filed in May last year after the apex court constituted a six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe allegations of corruption against then prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Besides other grounds, the petitioner had sought disqualification of Khan for not disclosing his alleged love child Tyrian White in his nomination papers for elections.
2018-09-24 09:06:47 Read More

Iran warns US, Israel of revenge after parade attack

"You have seen our revenge before ... You will see that our response will be crushing and devastating and you will regret what you have done," Hossein Salami said in a speech before the funeral of the victims broadcast live on the state television.
2018-09-24 07:46:34 Read More

Iran holds funerals for victims of terror attack in Ahvaz

Of the 25 people killed at Saturday's military parade, 12 were from Ahvaz and the rest from elsewhere in Khuzestan province. It was the deadliest terror attack inside Iran in nearly a decade.
2018-09-24 07:28:31 Read More

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny detained

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Rohingya crisis: UN has 'no right to interfere' says Myanmar army chief

Myanmar's army chief said the United Nations had no right to interfere in the sovereignty of the country a week after a UN probe called for him and other top generals to be prosecuted for "genocide" against the Rohingya minority.
2018-09-24 06:25:46 Read More

Trump's SC pick faces new sexual misconduct claim

The latest claims of impropriety during Kavanaugh's youth came as he was already facing a dramatic hearing where his testimony was to be weighed against that of a university professor who has separately accused him of assault.
2018-09-24 06:04:43 Read More

Britain's Labour Party to vote on Brexit

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had earlier said, he would back a second Brexit referendum if his Labour Party voted to pursue the move, heaping pressure on May, whose plans for a divorce deal with the EU have hit an impasse.
2018-09-24 04:26:42 Read More

Hong Kong bans pro-independence party

Semi-autonomous Hong Kong enjoys freedoms unseen on the mainland including freedom of expression but the space for political dissent is shrinking in the face of an increasingly assertive China under President Xi Jinping.
2018-09-24 02:57:52 Read More

Own up to mass Muslim detentions, Amnesty tells China

China must come clean about the fate of an estimated one million minority Muslims swept up in a "massive crackdown" in far western region of Xinjiang, Amnesty International said in a new report Monday. Beijing has ramped up restrictions on Muslim minorities to combat what it calls Islamic extremism and separatist elements.
2018-09-24 02:42:31 Read More

Back at UN, Trump to herald upturn with North Korea

Twelve months on from his explosive debut on the world's biggest diplomatic stage, Donald Trump returns to the UN General Assembly on Monday to trumpet a turnaround in ties with last year's number one enemy, North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
2018-09-24 02:23:33 Read More

Opposition candidate takes early lead in Maldives presidential election

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2018-09-23 17:37:40 Read More

US on China trade war: 'We are going to win'

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After military parade attack, Rouhani says Iran ready to confront US

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day after an attack on an Iranian military parade killed 25 people, including 12 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards.
2018-09-23 09:52:28 Read More

World leaders at UN look for progress on Korea

After warming up to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and ditching the Iran nuclear deal, the unpredictable Donald Trump takes the podium on Tuesday to face foes and increasingly uneasy allies at the UN General Assembly.
2018-09-23 06:13:57 Read More

World leaders at UN look for progress on Korea

Mexico president-elect says will not fight with Trump

Trump's hardline approach on the subject has ramped up tensions and riled Mexicans, who he previously claimed would pay for the construction of a wall between the two countries.
2018-09-23 06:07:03 Read More

China comes out ahead in Vatican deal: Analysts

The two sides signed a provisional agreement on Saturday on who gets to name senior churchmen, an issue that has bedevilled ties for decades, and China quickly said it hoped for an improvement in relations.
2018-09-23 03:59:31 Read More

Indonesia kicks off presidential race as currency slumps

Opinion polls show Widodo, whose down-to-earth style and ambitious infrastructure drive have made him popular with many Indonesians, well ahead of his main challenger Prabowo Subianto.
2018-09-23 03:49:33 Read More

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Voting begins in Maldives presidential poll

Hundreds of men and women lined up to vote before polling booths opened at 8:00 am (0300 GMT) in the capital Male, where President Abdulla Yameen and his challenger Ibrahim Mohamed Solih were due to cast their ballots.
2018-09-23 03:41:19 Read More

Death toll 209 as survivor found in capsized Tanzania ferry

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China summons US ambassador over military sanctions

As per the memo, Khalilzad will "lead US efforts to support, facilitate, and participate in a peace process" between government and the Taliban. "Ambassador Khalilzad is going to join the State Department team to assist us in the reconciliation effort, so he will come on and be the State Department's lead person for that purpose," Pompeo had told travelling reporters on his way to Pakistan.
2018-09-22 14:40:07 Read More

US appoints Khalilzad as special adviser on seeking reconciliation in war-battered Afghanistan

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Not interested in regime change but want Iran to change its behaviour: Mike Pompeo

The Communist government created the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association to administer the church in the world's most populous country in 1957. This led to the splitting of the country's Catholic flock between worshippers who follow government-appointed bishops and those who attend "underground" unofficial churches loyal to the Vatican.
2018-09-22 14:19:06 Read More

China says to push to improve Vatican ties after bishop deal

As Britain maintains it's stern position to leave BREXIT . Jeremy Hunt told BBC radio that if EU is just saying no to every proposal made by United Kingdom then we will gradually capitulate and stand firm on our discussion .
2018-09-22 11:32:23 Read More

Vladimir Putin 'appalled' by 'terrorist' attack in Iran

The attack by militants in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran Saturday resulted in 24 killed, including women and children, according to Iran's official news agency. Tehran has blamed the attack on "regional terror sponsors and their US masters." Moscow and Tehran are allies, including over the Syrian conflict, with both buttressing the government of Bashar al-Assad.
2018-09-22 11:10:00 Read More

Britain tells EU to engage seriously on Brexit, EU demurs

Britain tells EU to engage seriously on Brexit

Russians tried to help Assange escape from London embassy hideout: Report

The 47-year-old Assange remains in hiding in a back room of the central London building six years after losing a legal battle against extradition to Sweden for questioning on allegations of rape and sexual assault.
2018-09-22 11:02:43 Read More

Pope begins Baltics pilgrimage as Russia threat looms large

Francis arrived early Saturday in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, for a four-day trip that also takes in Latvia and Estonia to mark the 100th anniversaries of their independence and to encourage the faith in the Baltic nations, which saw five decades of Soviet-imposed religious repression and state-sponsored atheism.
2018-09-22 08:55:50 Read More

Maldives election will not be free and fair: Foreign monitors

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2018-09-22 08:52:16 Read More

Iran to respond 'swiftly and decisively' to military parade attack: Javad Zarif

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New bombshell revives debate on Donald Trump fitness for office

In the latest bombshell to rock the troubled administration, The New York Times and The Washington Post reported that Rod Rosenstein in May 2017 had suggested secretly recording Trump for evidence of White House dysfunction - and using that to formally remove him from power.
2018-09-22 08:32:21 Read More

US Republicans set Monday vote on Brett Kavanaugh

The Senate Judiciary Committee had delayed a vote on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation after California professor Christine Blasey Ford's allegations of sexual assault against him emerged last week, and her lawyers and committee staff were negotiating the conditions of her testimony.
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US Republicans set Monday vote on Brett Kavanaugh

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Hong Kong opens high-speed rail link with mainland China

Costing upward of $10 billion and taking more than eight years to build, the system aims to transport more than 80,000 passengers daily between the Asian financial center of 7 million people and the neighboring manufacturing hub of Guangdong province.
2018-09-22 05:14:33 Read More

Donald Trump blasts 'ridiculous' US spending bill, revives shutdown threat

The bill, which easily passed the Senate 97-3 on Tuesday and heads to the House of Representatives, includes $674.4 billion in fiscal year 2019 defense funding, about $20 billion more than 2018, and funds other government departments including education, labor and health.
2018-09-21 17:46:32 Read More

Trump to chair UNSC meeting on Iran next week

â€‹Earlier this year, the Trump administration had withdrawn from the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal and reimposed a series of tough sanctions on Iran. While the first phase of sanctions is already in place, the sanctions would come into full force on November 4 and the US expects all countries, including India, to bring down their import of Iranian oil to zero by then.
2018-09-21 16:28:04 Read More

Still work to do before a 2nd Trump-Kim meeting, says Mike Pompeo

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Theresa May demands EU respect in Brexit 'impasse'

May hit back at the EU leaders for rejecting her plan with no alternative at this "late stage of negotiations", saying it was "not acceptable". "I will not overturn the result of the referendum nor will I break up my country," a defiant British PM said.
2018-09-21 15:04:42 Read More

India has other priorities than dialogue with Pakistan: Pak FM Qureshi

â€‹â€‹India cited the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of postal stamps 'glorifying' terrorist Burhan Wani for cancelling the meeting between Swaraj and Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this month. A Pak daily quoted Qureshi as saying that India hasn't responded positively to Pakistan's invitation for talks.
2018-09-21 13:39:01 Read More

Philippine villages at risk of landslides forcibly evacuated

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UK PM Theresa May to make Brexit statement after EU mauling

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UK hits back after EU trashes Theresa May's Brexit plan

European Council President Donald Tusk said bluntly at a meeting in Salzburg, Austria on Thursday that parts of May's plan simply "will not work," while French President Emmanuel Macron called pro-Brexit UK politicians "liars" who had misled the country about the costs of leaving the 28-nation bloc.
2018-09-21 12:21:12 Read More

Google staff discussed ways to fight Trump travel ban: WSJ

The Google staff began the email discussion two days after Trump signed the first version of his travel ban targeting people from seven Muslim countries, the paper reported. Staff discussed how to tweak search functions and work against "islamophobic, algorithmically biased results from search terms 'Islam', 'Muslim', etc.", the journal reported.
2018-09-21 11:53:59 Read More

Polish leader resists view that he was disrespected by Donald Trump

Donald Trump tweeted photos of himself with President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday, including one of them signing a strategic cooperation agreement in which Trump is sitting at his desk and Duda is standing. Both leaders look into the camera, Trump with a stern look on his face and Duda grinning.
2018-09-21 10:31:22 Read More

Iran launches air maneuvers near strategic Strait of Hormuz

The drill involves the military's and revolutionary guard fighter jets, including US-made F-4, French Mirage and Russian Sukhoi-22 planes, the report said, adding that five logistics and combat helicopters are also taking part in the exercise over the Persian Gulf waters and the Sea of Oman.
2018-09-21 10:12:22 Read More

Iran launches air maneuvers near strategic Strait of Hormuz

China distances children from families to subdue Muslim west

Meripet and her husband left the kids with their grandmother at home in China when they went to nurse Meripet's sick father in Turkey. But after Chinese authorities started locking up thousands of their fellow ethnic Uighurs for alleged subversive crimes such as travel abroad, a visit became exile.
2018-09-21 09:11:49 Read More

May's Brexit plan goes pop after 'humiliation' by EU, British media says

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US sanctions China for buying Russian fighter jets, missiles

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping US sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 US election. US sources have said that the sanctions imposed on the Chinese agency were aimed at Moscow, not Beijing or its military.
2018-09-21 07:35:45 Read More

A Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul? It would be surreal challenge

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Moon's nuclear diplomacy a 'dangerous gamble': Analysts

Moon flew to Pyongyang this week for his third summit with Kim seeking a concrete gesture to rekindle the stalled denuclearisation talks between the United States and the North.
2018-09-21 03:03:22 Read More

Macron mocks Britain's Brexiteer 'liars'

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US: Multiple people killed in Maryland shooting

"The situation is still fluid," the Harford County Sheriff's Office wrote on Twitter, adding that officers responded to the incident shortly after 9am EDT (1300 GMT). Agents from the Baltimore office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were also headed to the scene, the federal law enforcement agency said.
2018-09-20 14:38:37 Read More

Taziyas made by Hindus integral part of Ashura processions in Karachi

â€‹â€‹In at least two ancient Hindu temples in the old city area of Karachi, the Hindu community has worked with zeal and passion to make taziyas, which are a representation of the tombs of Hazrat Imam Hussain and Hazrat Imam Hasan, the grandsons of Prophet Muhammad, and are an integral part of the Ashura procession.
2018-09-20 14:25:26 Read More

NKorea's Kim wants second Trump summit to spur denuclearisation: South's Moon

"Chairman Kim expressed his wish that he wanted to complete denuclearisation quickly and focus on economic development," Moon said. "He said he hoped (US secretary of state) Mike Pompeo would visit North Korea, and also a second summit with Trump would take place in near future, to move the denuclearisation process along quickly," Moon said.
2018-09-20 12:41:36 Read More

China urges US to show sincerity, correct behaviour in trade actions

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened further retaliation against China if Beijing targets US agricultural or industrial workers amid their trade dispute, and accused China of trying to sway the US election by targeting farmers. China is studying targeted measures to help foreign firms in China in response to the effects of the latest US tariffs, Gao Feng said.
2018-09-20 07:37:58 Read More

Shinzo Abe: Shrewd diplomat in for the long haul

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Japan's PM Abe wins party vote, on track for extended term

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, including by revising the pacifist constitution.
2018-09-20 05:41:31 Read More

Putin shows off sniper skills firing Kalashnikov rifle

Russian President Vladimir Putin on a visit to a military-themed park in Moscow practised his marksmanship by testing out a new Kalashnikov sniper rifle and hitting the target more than half the time. Putin fired "an ultra-modern rifle for Russian snipers" at the target which was set up at the maximum distance, reported Rossiya 24 television.
2018-09-20 02:38:40 Read More

US ready to restart talks with North Korea: Pompeo

Pompeo's announcement demonstrated the Trump administration's apparent eagerness to seize on commitments made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a summit with South Korea, even as critics said they did little to put Pyongyang on the course for irreversible denuclearization.
2018-09-20 02:22:59 Read More

Pak-based terror outfits pose regional threat: US

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EU warns Britain it must 'rework' Brexit plans

Officials say that 80 per cent of the divorce settlement is agreed, but that progress must be made quickly on Ireland and on the parallel political statement that will lay out a blueprint for future relations. London wants a detailed outline of future trade ties in exchange for paying billions of euros the EU says it is owed in dues.
2018-09-19 14:39:06 Read More

Former columnist jailed for 'abusive' posts on Suu Kyi

The innocuous gesture came in for criticism from a conservative Myanmar public, especially supporters of the Army-aligned Union Solidarity and Development Party who took to social media to lob sexist jibes at Suu Kyi. Facebook users in the country who have hit out at senior leaders of the military or civilian government have faced jail time.
2018-09-19 12:48:49 Read More

Former columnist jailed for 'abusive' posts on Suu Kyi

Hafiz Saeed to approach court to retrieve frozen assets of JuD, FIF

The government took over around 184 buildings â€“ schools, hospitals and dispensaries â€“ belonging to the JuD and FIF after the promulgation of the presidential ordinance last year and subsequently administrators were appointed there. The government had also frozen all bank accounts of both organisations and stopped them from collecting funds.
2018-09-19 12:21:52 Read More

Maldivies' opposition party raises alarm over fair conduct of presidential poll

President Abdulla Yameen, of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), is seeking a second five-year term in the Indian Ocean archipelago. The Maldives' Elections Commission has appointed 107 PPM activists and members and tasked them with the official work on the election day, an opposition party has alleged.
2018-09-19 11:17:13 Read More

China denies meddling in US mid-term elections

"Anyone who has some knowledge of China's diplomacy will know that we will not interfere in other countries' domestic affairs," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a regular press briefing.
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Philippines typhoon toll hits 81, expected to rise

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Trump hails 'exciting' agreements by North Korea's Kim

â€œKim Jong Un has agreed to allow nuclear inspections, subject to final negotiations, and to permanently dismantle a test site and launch pad in the presence of international experts,â€ Trump said on Twitter, referring to agreements the North Korean leader made in talks with South Koreaâ€™s President Moon Jae-in.
2018-09-19 07:19:02 Read More

Kim Jong Un to visit Seoul, shut missile site

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North Korea to close missile test site: Moon Jae-in

"The North agreed to permanently close the Tongchang-ri missile engine test site and missile launch facility in the presence of experts from relevant nations," Moon told reporters.
2018-09-19 03:15:29 Read More

Declassified Russia probe papers expose 'bad things', says Trump

US President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, an extraordinary move he says will ensure that "really bad things" at the FBI are exposed. But the decision, made against the backdrop of Trump's spiraling outrage at the special counsel's Russia investigation, may expose sensitive sources and methods and brush up against privacy law protections, experts say.
2018-09-19 02:23:36 Read More

S.Korea's Moon seeks nuclear agreement with Kim at summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the North's leader Kim Jong Un opened a new round of talks at a summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday with the North Korean nuclear arsenal high on the agenda, but Seoul warned they may not reach an agreement.
2018-09-19 02:18:15 Read More

Has North Korea's Kim won a propaganda coup?

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Israel expresses 'sorrow' for Russian deaths, blames Assad and Iran

Iran is Israel's main enemy, while it also fought a war with Hezbollah in 2006. Israel also disputed Russia's assertion that it used the aircraft that was later downed with 15 crew aboard as cover while it carried out the strike. "During the strike against the target in Latakia, the Russian plane that was then hit was not within the area of the operation," a military statement said.
2018-09-18 13:01:53 Read More

Pakistan govt, opposition agree for parliamentary probe into vote rigging charges

Major political parties like the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) have alleged that the votes cast at various polling stations were changed behind closed doors after their polling agents were thrown out. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the claims.
2018-09-18 12:33:20 Read More

Russia summons Israel's ambassador over downed military plane

The aircraft was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft systems but Moscow said Israeli air force jets flying in the same area had put the Russian plane in the line of fire. Israel's government has not yet commented. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on social media that the Israeli ambassador had been called into her ministry in connection with what had happened near Syria.
2018-09-18 10:47:39 Read More

9 local policemen die in 'insider' attack: Afghan official

According to Khanjer, the attacker was a policeman from another checkpoint in the same district. He fled the scene, apparently to join the Taliban, and took with him all weapons from the checkpoint, Khanjer said. The Taliban made no immediate comment on the attack but insurgents are active in Char Bolak and often attack Afghan security forces there.
2018-09-18 10:15:36 Read More

EU leaders to tackle Brexit, migration failures at summit

The summit also focuses on the plight of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea after Italy's anti-migrant government recently denied entry to a number of rescue ships, endangering lives and embarrassing its EU partners. With just six months to go before Britain leaves, EU Council President Donald Tusk warned Tuesday that "unfortunately, a no deal scenario is still quite possible."
2018-09-18 10:00:41 Read More

Merkel takes a gamble with new immigration law

With an ageing population and a shrinking workforce, Germany needs greater flexibility to fill more than a million empty positions, business leaders say.
2018-09-18 09:48:30 Read More

Bangladesh to move Rohingya to island from next month: officials

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to officially open newly-constructed shelters for over 100,000 Rohingya refugees on Bhashan Char, a muddy islet that only emerged from the Bay of Bengal in 2006 and is prone to violent weather. Bangladesh, a low-lying riverine country vulnerable to rising sea levels, is prone to tropical cyclones and floods.
2018-09-18 09:48:08 Read More

Bangladesh to move Rohingya to island from next month: officials

EU's Donald Tusk suggests extra Brexit summit in November

The issue has been seized upon by populist leaders like Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini as a campaign issue ahead of next May's European Parliament elections. But Tusk, who chairs the council of EU member state leaders, insisted that actual migrant flows have returned to the levels of before the 2014 and 2015 crisis triggered by the Syrian war.
2018-09-18 08:00:30 Read More

Five things about the North-South summit in Pyongyang

Tuesday's meeting between the South's President Moon Jae-in and the North's leader Kim Jong Un â€” their third so far this year, but Moon's first trip to Pyongyang as president -- was no exception. Here are five things we have learned so far.
2018-09-18 07:53:08 Read More

Brexiteers start "chuck Chequers" campaign against UK PM May's plans

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Pak's austerity car auction falls short, new PM commutes by helicopter

The auction on Monday raised about 200 million rupees ($1.6 million), government official Mohammad Asif told local Geo TV. That is just one-tenth of the amount he had predicted, and only 61 of just over 100 vehicles were sold.
2018-09-18 06:12:12 Read More

Second Brexit vote campaign faces race against time

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Trump cuts refugee admissions to 30,000 for 2019: Mike Pompeo

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Leaders of two Koreas meet for high-stakes summit

Hundreds of North Koreans wearing suits and traditional dresses also greeted Moon, carrying flowers and waving Korean peninsula and North Korean flags. A sign behind them read: "We ardently welcome President Moon Jae-in's visit to Pyongyang!"
2018-09-18 02:57:28 Read More

Trump declassifies documents related to FBI Russia probe

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Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick ready to testify over sex assault allegation

Kavanaugh's defiance promised a major fight in the Republican-led Senate where his candidacy had appeared poised to sail through, giving Trump the opportunity to tilt the constitutional court to the right for years to come. Shortly before Kavanaugh's statement, the accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, announced through her lawyer that she too was ready to testify before the committee.
2018-09-17 15:06:08 Read More

Pakistan-born Afghan, Bangladeshi refugees to get citizenship: Imran Khan

Pakistan is home to more than 1.39 million Afghan refugees, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), many of whom have been resident in the country for more than 30 years. There are also more than 200,000 Bangladeshis in Pakistan. Many of them arrived during Pakistan's civil war in 1971, when Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, gained independence.
2018-09-17 14:57:26 Read More

At UN, US accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of "cheating" on UN sanctions on North Korea and demanded it stop. "Its violations are not one-offs. They are systematic," Haley told the 15-member council. "The United States has evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations."
2018-09-17 14:41:03 Read More

Erdogan says luxury jumbo is 'gift' from Qatar emir

"We were interested. When the Qatar emir was informed of this he gave it as a gift, saying 'I won't take money from Turkey. I will give this plane as a gift.'" The Turkish president insisted that while the jet would be used for his trips, "the plane is not mine, it is the Turkish Republic's", in comments to reporters while returning from a visit to Azerbaijan.
2018-09-17 14:24:50 Read More

Protests paralyse Ethiopia capital after violence kills 23

Demonstrators flooded the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, blocking roads and shutting businesses in an explosion of anger following the killing of 23 people on the city's outskirts over the weekend. The unrest in Ethiopia's largest city was the latest instance of ethnic violence to challenge Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has undertaken aggressive reforms including reigning in the security forces since his April inauguration.
2018-09-17 14:17:37 Read More

7 dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at Vietnam music festival

The victims, all Vietnamese, tested positive for an unspecified drug prompting officials to ban all EDM festivals in the capital in the wake of the fatal incident, which has shocked the conservative city. Officials said the dead were all in their 20s, while the five people in a coma are between 18 and 30 years old.
2018-09-17 13:15:33 Read More

7 dead, 5 in coma after taking drugs at Vietnam music festival

Swollen rivers near record levels as Florence looms

The spreading disaster claimed additional lives Sunday, with at least 17 people confirmed dead, and the nation's top emergency official said other states were in the path this week. Officials plan to airlift food and water to Wilmington, the North Carolina city of nearly 120,000 people as rescuers elsewhere pull inland residents from homes threatened by swollen rivers.
2018-09-17 11:36:42 Read More

'EU, non-EU nationals to face similar post-Brexit immigration rules'

The UK is at present bound by the EU's freedom of movement rules, which offers nationals from the 27 EU member-countries an automatic right to work and settle in Britain. On the other hand, non-EU countries like India are subject to a strict visa regime and quotas under specific categories.
2018-09-17 11:32:25 Read More

Sharifs set to return to jail after end of parole: Report

Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law are set to return to the jail on Monday after the end their five-day parole granted to them to attend the funeral of Begum Kulsoom who died last week in London after battling with cancer, according to a media report.
2018-09-17 11:21:35 Read More

Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace

US president Donald Trump announced in May that Washington was pulling out of the deal, which lifted international sanctions against Tehran in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear activities. Many fear the US withdrawal will lead to the deal's collapse.
2018-09-17 11:16:30 Read More

Massive clean-up in Hong Kong after typhoon chaos

Hong Kong began a massive clean-up Monday after Typhoon Mangkhut raked the city, shredding trees and bringing damaging floods in a trail of destruction that left dozens dead in the Philippines and millions evacuated in southern China.
2018-09-17 11:08:45 Read More

Donald Trump has 'insecurity of a teenage girl': John Kerry

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Beijing should target goods needed by US: Chinese official

Beijing is considering Washington's invitation last week to revive talks on their fight over Chinese technology policy and plans for state-led development of global champions in robotics and other fields. American officials say those violate Beijing's market-opening commitments and worry they might erode US industrial leadership.
2018-09-17 09:55:29 Read More

UK faces "significantly worse" outlook if no Brexit deal: IMF

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Barack Obama's return: Good or bad for Democrats?

To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
2018-09-17 09:38:43 Read More

New leak shows Julian Assange sought Russian visa in 2010

To avoid extradition to face sex crime allegations in Sweden, Assange in June 2012 took refuge at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. His representatives didn't respond to repeated messages seeking comment about the visa bid. The Russian Embassy in London says it doesn't discuss the personal details of applicants.
2018-09-17 09:18:46 Read More

German govt declines comment on report Merkel has decided top spy must go

Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV domestic intelligence agency, has come under fire after he cast doubt on the authenticity of video footage showing far-right protesters chasing migrants after the fatal stabbing of a German man. The partners in Merkel's ruling coalition are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss Maassen's future.
2018-09-17 08:34:03 Read More

S Korea's Moon wants 'heart-to-heart' summit talks with North's Kim

Moon flies to Pyongyang on Tuesday for his third summit of the year with Kim. This one comes as global diplomatic efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear programme have stalled and questions have been raised about how serious Kim is about following through with his vague commitments to denuclearise.
2018-09-17 08:23:02 Read More

4 killed, 3.11 million evacuated as Typhoon Mangkhut lashes China

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Myanmar jailbreakers could be heading to Thailand

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UK PM Theresa May cautions: The alternative to my Brexit deal is no deal

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Over 28% of Japanese population officially old: Government

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Time magazine sold for $190 million to couple

The Wall Street Journal reported that the iconic news magazine is being sold for $190 million to Benioff, one of four co-founders of Salesforce, a cloud computing pioneer.
2018-09-17 03:46:26 Read More

When Moon meets Kim: Can roads pave way to denuclearisation

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Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arabia

Leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace agreement on Sunday during a summit in Saudi Arabia, yet another sign of warming ties between two nations that have face decades of war and unease.
2018-09-16 17:52:03 Read More

Bomb squad investigate suspect car in French capital

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Saudi Arabia to auction detained tycoon's real estate assets

Sanea, ranked by Forbes in 2007 as one of the worldâ€™s 100 richest people, was detained last year for unpaid debts dating back to 2009 when his company, Saad Group, defaulted.
2018-09-16 09:35:32 Read More

Rupee, oil, global cues to determine market trend: Experts

With the rupee plumbing new lows against the dollar, the government Friday announced an array of steps, including removal of withholding tax on Masala bonds, relaxation for FPIs, and curbs on non-essential imports, to contain the widening current account deficit and shore up the domestic currency.
2018-09-16 09:14:43 Read More

Moon Jae-in seeks to break nuclear deadlock at Pyongyang summit

Moon -- whose own parents fled the North during the 1950-53 Korean War -- flies north on Tuesday for a three-day trip, following in the footsteps of his predecessors Kim Dae-jung in 2000 and mentor Roh Moo-hyun in 2007.
2018-09-16 07:56:19 Read More

Doomed Palestinian village turns to Europe as last hope

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Florence pours on the rain amid fears of catastrophic floods

A day after blowing ashore with 90 mph (145 kph) winds, Florence practically parked itself over land all day long and poured on the rain. With rivers swelling toward record levels, thousands of people were ordered to evacuate for fear the next few days could bring the most destructive round of flooding in North Carolina history.
2018-09-16 05:20:46 Read More

Typhoon lashes south China after killing 28 in Philippines

The biggest storm this year left at least 28 dead from landslides and drownings as it sliced through the northern Philippines on Saturday.
2018-09-16 04:51:56 Read More

Macau shuts down casinos for first time as storm approaches

A statement from authorities late Saturday said the decision to shut Macau's 42 casinos was approved by the city leader and agreed by gaming bosses. Macau's weather bureau said the storm warning would be raised to the highest T10 level later Sunday with the worst rain and winds expected around midday local time (0400 GMT).
2018-09-16 03:57:15 Read More

Russia holds naval drills in Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's concerns

Japan has raised concerns over Russia's military buildup in the region, particularly on the Kuril Island chain, four of which are claimed by Tokyo in a dispute dating back to World War II. While Russia insists the war games are long-planned and purely defensive in nature, NATO has said that they are simulating "large-scale conflict."
2018-09-15 11:25:45 Read More

Moon faces toughest challenge yet in 3rd summit with Kim

At his third summit with Kim next week in Pyongyang, South Korean President Moon Jae-in faces his toughest challenge yet: delivering something substantive that goes beyond previous vague statements on denuclearization and helps get US-North Korea talks back on track. Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have sputtered in recent weeks, raising doubts about whether Kim is truly willing to relinquish his nuclear arsenal and putting pressure on Moon to broker progress once again.
2018-09-15 03:42:04 Read More

Moon faces toughest challenge yet in 3rd summit with Kim

Ferocious typhoon plows through rain-soaked Philippines

The typhoon made landfall before dawn in the coastal town of Baggao in Cagayan province on the northern tip of Luzon Island, a breadbasket of flood-prone rice plains and mountain provinces often hit by landslides. More than 5 million people were at risk from the storm, which the Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center categorizes as a super typhoon with powerful winds and gusts equivalent to a category 5 Atlantic hurricane.
2018-09-15 03:02:48 Read More

5 dead in Carolinas as Florence brings 'epic' floods

Parts of North and South Carolina were forecast to get as much as 40 inches of rain (1 meter). Nearly 900,000 homes and businesses were without power in the Carolinas early on Friday. About 10 million people could be affected by the storm.
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Hurricane Florence smashes into US East Coast

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White terror suspects overtake Asians in UK

Indicating a growing threat from far-right extremism in the country, figures released on Thursday show a total of 351 arrests were made over the past year until June 2018 where terrorism-related activity was suspected, with 133 of them white and 129 recorded as Asian ethnic appearance. India ranks ninth among the UK's top nationalities for the number of such arrests over the last 17 years.
2018-09-14 11:31:09 Read More

French President calls Imran Khan to congratulate him on election victory

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PLA doubles new recruits' training period to improve combat readiness

The PLA is the world's largest military with two million troops. The new recruits could not keep pace with veterans, and veterans are not receiving enough training, the announcement said. The problem has influenced and curbed the sustainable development of the PLA Army's combat capability, an anonymous official of a training bureau was quoted as saying in the announcement.
2018-09-14 10:22:20 Read More

Plane carrying body of Pak ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's wife reaches Lahore

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Obama tells voters sitting on sidelines in 2018 'dangerous'

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Evacuation underway as huge typhoon nears Philippines, China

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Japan's Shinzo Abe aims to rewrite constitution in third term

Shinzo Abe reportedly, has already secured about 70 per cent of support from parliamentarians of the Liberal Democratic Party, and clinching the re-election would allow him up to three more years to work on a possible charter change. He has to tackle the economy and other priorities too.
2018-09-14 03:48:20 Read More

Koreas open 1st liaison office for better communication

The opening of the office on Friday comes before the leaders of the Koreas meet for the third time this year next week to discuss denuclearisation of the peninsula and other issues. The office, launched at the North Korean border town of Kaesong, is the first of its kind since the Koreas were divided at the end of World War II.
2018-09-14 03:33:46 Read More

Hurricane Florence lashes Carolinas with heavy rain, floods

At least 88,000 people were without power in North Carolina. About 10 million people live in the path of Hurricane Florence and more than 1 million had been ordered to evacuate the coasts of the Carolinas and Virginia, jamming westbound roads and highways for miles.
2018-09-14 02:24:25 Read More

Chinese star who vanished amid tax probe may be in jail

The zero rating for Bingbing, Chinaâ€™s best-paid actor, comes four months after a Chinese TV presenter appeared to accuse the star of tax evasion. Although her studio denied any wrongdoing, Chinese internet users speculated the two were related. Bingbing has not been since July 1.
2018-09-14 00:21:52 Read More

Tropical bands from Florence begin lashing Carolinas

Florence's winds had dropped from a peak of 140 mph (225 kph) to 105 mph (165 kph) by midmorning, reducing the hurricane from a terrifying Category 4 to a 2. But forecasters warned that the widening storm and its likelihood of lingering around the coast day after day will bring seawater surging onto land and torrential downpours.
2018-09-13 16:48:32 Read More

US imposes N Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms

The new sanctions target Russian-based Volasys Silver Star and China-based Yanbian Silverstar Network Technology Co, the US Treasury Department said on its website.
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Official says Taliban attacks kill 12 security forces

Provincial council chief Farid Bakhtawar in Farah province says that Taliban fighters tried to overrun the army base in Pusht Road district early on Thursday morning. Also 22 Taliban were killed, and another Taliban attack on a police security post in Bala Buluk district Farah province killed three policemen. No one claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Suu Kyi says handling of Rohingya could have been better

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EU tells Britain it won't renegotiate Brexit divorce bill

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Pakistan SC allows JuD and FIF to continue their activities

Officials said JuD's network includes 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, a publishing house and ambulance service. The two groups have about 50,000 volunteers and hundreds of other paid workers. Saeed was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008. He was released from house arrest in Pakistan in November.
2018-09-13 11:11:20 Read More

Spy poison case: Suspects say they were in UK as tourists

Ruslan Boshirov and Alexander Petrov made their first public appearance in an interview with the Kremlin-funded RT channel. The men said they visited the southern English city of Salisbury in March, calling it a "wonderful town" and saying they wanted to see the famous Salisbury Cathedral.
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Spy poison case: Suspects say they were in UK as tourists

Suu Kyi defends court decision to jail Reuters reporters

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Final farewell to UN's Kofi Annan at Ghana state funeral

Hundreds of dignitaries, most of them dressed in black mourning clothes, gathered at the Accra International Conference Centre, to mark the end of three days of national mourning for the respected diplomat. Annan's casket was centre stage at the religious service and surrounded by flowers and candles.
2018-09-13 10:55:21 Read More

Vladimir Putin says will strengthen army at military drills

Vladimir Putin praised the "mastery" of the Russian army and its "capacity to face down potential threats" after watching the drills at the Tsugol military training ground near the borders with Mongolia and China. Some 25,000 soldiers, 7,000 vehicles as well as 250 helicopters and planes took part in the simulated aerial and ground attack from an "undefined" enemy.
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World is sleepwalking towards another financial crisis, former UK PM warns

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Moscow ready to make steps to improve Russia-US ties: Lavrov

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Gunman kills 5, self in Southern California

Authorities say a gunman in California has killed five people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself as a sheriff's deputy closed in. Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood says the shootings began shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and occurred at a business and a home in Bakersfield, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles.
2018-09-13 04:10:21 Read More

Trump signs order to enable sanctions for US election meddling

Under fire over his handling of Russian election meddling, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday meant to strengthen election security by slapping sanctions on foreign countries or people who try to interfere in the US political process.
2018-09-13 02:58:33 Read More

World leaders to attend Kofi Annan's state funeral in Ghana

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'Myanmar response to Rohingya crisis could've been handled better'

Myanmar's military response to the Rohingya crisis which drove 700,000 of the Muslim minority into Bangladesh "could have been handled better", the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi conceded Thursday.
2018-09-13 02:43:18 Read More

Slamming the door: How Trump transformed US refugee program

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Hurricane Florence's uncertain track sows fear; 10m in crosshairs

Hurricane Florence put a corridor of more than 10 million people in the crosshairs. More than 1.7 million people have been asked to 'clear out'. Airlines had cancelled nearly 1,000 flights and counting. The Hurricane Florence is expected to blow ashore as early as Friday afternoon around the North Carolina-South Carolina line.
2018-09-13 02:24:13 Read More

The beach where Lebanese women drop their veils

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Black carbon travelling from Mediterranean polluting Himalayas in Uâ€™khand, contributing to receding snowline, reveals study

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Undersea eruption detected at Japan's Iwo Jima

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Bangladesh says it won't assimilate Rohingya Muslims

Some 700,000 Rohingya refugees crossed from the west of mostly Buddhist Myanmar into Bangladesh from August last year, according to U.N. agencies, when Rohingya insurgent attacks on Myanmar security forces triggered a sweeping military response.
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UN teams given first access to Myanmar's Rakhine

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Turkey slams 'terror-linked' NGOs at rights conference

A Foreign Ministry official said Wednesday that while Turkey supports NGO participation at such international platforms, it cannot accept the presence of "terror organizations that target the lives of our citizens under the guise of civil society organizations." The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations.
2018-09-12 11:10:03 Read More

Malaysia's Anwar closer to comeback in by-election

Anwar, 71, received a royal pardon and was freed from jail shortly after the victory, and needs to be elected to parliament to qualify him to succeed Mahathir, 93. PM Mahathir Mohamad, who led Anwar's party to a shock victory in May against Najib Razak, has vowed to hand over power to Anwar within two years.
2018-09-12 10:11:18 Read More

Erdogan appoints himself chairman of Turkey's sovereign wealth fund

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has appointed himself chairman of the country's sovereign wealth fund and completely changed its board, naming Finance Minister Berat Albayrak as his deputy, the country's Official Gazette said on Wednesday.
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3,677 sex abuse cases in German Catholic Church: Report

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Germany can't look away if Syria uses chemical weapons: Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Germany could not simply look away if chemical attacks took place in Syria, two days after her government said it was in talks with its allies about a possible military deployment in the war-torn country.
2018-09-12 09:56:37 Read More

Sri Lanka to ban animal sacrifices at Hindu temples

Although there is currently no clear law prohibiting animal sacrifices at places of worship, Sri Lankan courts from time to time have issued temporary bans on such practices. Hindus constitute about 12 per cent of Sri Lanka's 21 million population, which is mainly Buddhist. The country has experienced waves of religious tension in recent years.
2018-09-12 09:52:12 Read More

Putin urges 'security guarantees' for North Korea denuclearisation

"North Korea, in return for its denuclearisation, was after all promised security guarantees. Clearly it is waiting for some sort of signal in response," Putin told an economic forum in the far eastern city of Vladivostok.
2018-09-12 09:51:58 Read More

Brexit rebels in UK PM May's party discuss ousting her

About 50 Brexit-supporting lawmakers in British Prime Minister Theresa May's government have met to discuss how and when they could force her out of her job, the BBC reported on Wednesday. Since her botched bet on a snap election in June 2017 lost her party its majority in parliament, May has faced persistent talk of a leadership challenge which has weakened her as she tries to clinch a Brexit deal with the European Union.
2018-09-12 09:44:22 Read More

Pope Francis says intends to visit Japan in 2019

The pope on Wednesday received delegates from the charitable Tensho Kenoho Shisetsu Kenshokai Association, commemorating a visit in 1585 of four young Japanese men accompanied by Jesuit missionaries. The Argentine pontiff has repeatedly said he wants to visit Japan. He had wanted to work as a missionary there in his youth but abandoned his plan after an operation on his lung.
2018-09-12 09:42:43 Read More

Putin tells Shinzo Abe: "Let's sign peace deal this year"

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Russia's Putin suggests long-awaited peace treaty to Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday suggested that Russia and Japan should sign a much-anticipated peace treaty formally ending hostilities from World War II before the end of the year. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pushing for a way forward in the dispute, with the two leaders holding numerous meetings and reportedly getting as close to solving the row as they have ever been.
2018-09-12 08:21:05 Read More

Russia's Putin suggests long-awaited peace treaty to Japan

CPEC is Pakistan's economic future: Gen Bajwa

A statement on the official twitter account of Pakistan Government read,"Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is economic future of #Pakistan and its security will never be compromised. He was talking to Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing in Rawalpindi."
2018-09-12 08:16:11 Read More

'No excuse' for far-right violence in demonstrations: Angela Merkel

Merkel told parliament Wednesday she understands many are worried about violent crimes committed by migrants in the wake of the killing of a German man in Chemnitz for which an Iraqi and a Syrian have been arrested. She says "there is no excuse or justification for hate, for the use of violence by some, Nazi symbols, hostility against people who look different."
2018-09-12 07:53:53 Read More

Trump's US loses role as Mideast peace mediator

Trump had promised upon taking office to help broker the "ultimate deal" between Israel and the Palestinians. However, late last year, Palestine froze all contact with US after Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
2018-09-12 07:07:43 Read More

'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolinas

About 1.7 million people in 3 states - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia - were warned to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a hair-raising storm taking dead aim at the Carolinas with 225 kph winds. Florence was expected to blow ashore late Thursday or early Friday.
2018-09-12 03:38:36 Read More

'Trump to target foreign meddling in US elections with sanctions order'

Trumpâ€™s decision coincides with intelligence agencies, military and law enforcement preparing to defend the Nov. 6 congressional elections from predicted foreign attacks even as Trump derides a special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
2018-09-12 03:19:47 Read More

Nato members concerned about Russia 'military posturing'

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How the EU will vote and why it matters

More than 350 million adults in the European Unionâ€™s 27 member states can vote, most on Sunday, May 26, 2019 â€” two months after Britain becomes the first country to leave in a move that has spurred nationalist, anti-EU groups across Europe.
2018-09-11 14:34:08 Read More

Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping flip pancakes at Russian economic forum

Photos showed Putin and Xi, wearing blue aprons, pouring out batter and turning the pancakes over before eating them with caviar and a shot of vodka. The pair earlier in the day praised their countries' increasingly close ties, with Xi saying their "friendship was getting stronger all the time".
2018-09-11 13:37:01 Read More

Russian security chief calls opposition leader Navalny to 'duel'

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International Criminal Court 'undeterred' after US sanctions threat

White House National Security Advisor John Bolton called the Hague-based rights body "unaccountable" and "outright dangerous" to the United States, Israel and other allies, and said any probe of US service members would be "an utterly unfounded, unjustifiable investigation". "If the court comes after us, Israel or other US allies, we will not sit quietly," Bolton said.
2018-09-11 12:07:04 Read More

China, Pak reject media report that Khan's govt wants to renegotiate BRI deals

An article titled 'Pakistan rethinks its role in Xi's Belt and Road plan' by the UK-based Financial Times on Sunday quoted Prime Minister's Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industry and Production, and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood as saying that Pakistan "should put everything on hold for a year so we can get our act together."
2018-09-11 11:41:43 Read More

25 years after Oslo, young Palestinians see little hope

"The Oslo accords are wrong," Zughayer, who was five when Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin famously shook hands on the White House lawn to seal the first of the agreements on Sept 13, 1993. The 30-year-old, speaking at the counter of his clothing store on a busy Jerusalem street, says the accords are "preventing us from claiming our rights over this land."
2018-09-11 11:12:56 Read More

Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom Nawaz dies in London

Kulsoom, who was under treatment at London's Harley Street Clinic since June 2014, was placed on life support earlier on Tuesday as her health deteriorated, Geo TV reported. She was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017. She had married Sharif in April 1971.
2018-09-11 11:03:35 Read More

South Korea students gain weight 'to dodge military service'

The students â€” all classical music majors at the same university in the capital â€” took protein powder and drank a large amount of juice on the day of their physical examination, the Military Manpower Administration said.
2018-09-11 10:07:21 Read More

Five killed in suicide attack on Afghan protesters: official

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Donald Trump's dangerous Asian game

Beyond the backdrop of reported tension over Trump's mimicking of the accent of PM Narendra Modi, there were the Gordian-like questions of choosing the US's greatest friend between arch neighbors, India and Pakistan; which of the two is the most effective bulwark against Chinese expansion and Taliban militants, and which could be the most reliable partner in trade and commerce.
2018-09-11 09:17:34 Read More

China markets regulator says trade war does not benefit US or China

Zhang Mao, head of China's State Administration for Market Regulation, made the remarks during a meeting with Procter & Gamble President and Chief Executive Officer David Taylor in Beijing. Taylor said Procter & Gamble would continue to increase investment to provide better products to Chinese consumers.
2018-09-11 08:55:11 Read More

Palestinian mission in Washington given a month to pack up

US National Security Adviser John Bolton said Monday that the mission was being shut because the PLO, in his words, had not taken steps toward negotiations with Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas halted ties with the Trump administration in December after the US recognized contested Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
2018-09-11 08:23:20 Read More

Trump in Pennsylvania on 9/11 to honor Flight 93 heroes

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US threatens to arrest ICC judges who probe war crimes

The US has threatened to arrest and sanction judges of the International Criminal Court if it moves to charge any American who served in Afghanistan with war crimes. "If the court comes after us, Israel or other US allies, we will not sit quietly," US national security advisor John Bolton said.
2018-09-11 02:47:19 Read More

NKorea's Kim Jong-un asks US President Donald Trump for another meeting in new letter

"The primary purpose of the letter was to request and look to schedule another meeting with the president which we are open to and are already in the process of coordinating that," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said. She told reporters the letter exhibited "a continued commitment to focus on denuclearisation of the peninsula."
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Sweden faces deadlock as far-right gains in vote

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Brexit deal 'possible' in 6-8 weeks if sides 'realistic': Barnier

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UN teams to assess migrant treatment in Austria, Italy

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'More than 30,000 displaced in Syria's Idlib in latest offensive'

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Two dead in suspected IS suicide bomb attack on Libya oil company

Suicide bombers suspected of being from the Islamic State (IS) group stormed the headquarters of Libya's National Oil Company on Monday and killed at least two people, officials said.
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Two dead in suspected IS suicide bomb attack on Libya oil company

Pakistan court issues arrest warrants against former prime minister

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had chaired a meeting of the NSC in May to discuss an interview of Nawaz Sharif with a newspaper correspondent, and later he shared its details with media. A civil society member filed a petition against Abbasi in the Lahore HC in which she alleged that he defamed the security institutions.
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Six dead in blast at district headquarters in Somali capital

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New Australian PM survives first test but discontent grows

Morrisonâ€™s Liberal Party, the senior partner in a Liberal-National coalition, fractured in August when a backbench revolt forced then prime minister Malcolm Turnbull from office in a party-room vote, ushering in Australiaâ€™s sixth leader in 10 years.
2018-09-10 09:02:43 Read More

Imran Khan vows to complete CPEC

The 'all-weather' friendship with China was a cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said as he pledged to implement the controversy-hit $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
2018-09-10 08:40:28 Read More

'Clinton lost to Trump because Democrats were too inclusive'

The emphasis on the collective approach worked against Clinton by hampering Democrat supporters' ability to perceive her as delivering on and embodying the group's values, said researchers, including those from Claremont McKenna College in the US. The group became too flexible with the inclusion of the opposition, they said.
2018-09-10 08:13:00 Read More

Japan PM Abe aims for constitution change in bid for extended term

Abe is widely expected to defeat his rival, former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba, in a Sept. 20 election for leader of his Liberal Democratic Party. A victory would give him another three-year term as LDP head and set him on track to become Japan's longest serving premier.
2018-09-10 04:28:22 Read More

Russia prepares for biggest war games in its history

Russia on Tuesday will launch the biggest military drills in its history involving 300,000 troops as well as Chinese soldiers, in a move NATO denounced as "exercising large-scale conflict". The week-long deployment alongside Chinese and Mongolian armies dubbed "Vostok-2018" (East-2018) will start in eastern Siberia on September 11.
2018-09-10 04:06:00 Read More

US to take tough stance against ICC over Afghan war crime allegations

The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court in The Hague, threatening sanctions against its judges if they proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Americans in Afghanistan.
2018-09-10 03:29:10 Read More

Sweden faces political deadlock after gains by far-right party

The ruling centre-left allies have won 144 seats against 142 of the opposition centre-right parties in the 349-seat parliament. Far-right parties have made spectacular gains throughout Europe in recent years as anxieties grow over national identity and the effects of globalisation and immigration following armed conflict in the Middle East and North Africa.
2018-09-10 02:50:00 Read More

7 injured in Paris knife attack; terrorism not suspected

Seven people were wounded on Sunday in Paris after they were attacked by a man armed with a knife and an iron bar on Sunday. The suspect, believed to be an Afghan national, has been arrested. Of the seven wounded, four are in a critical condition, police said.
2018-09-10 02:30:53 Read More

Immigration tricky issue in tight Kansas congressional race

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Florence becomes a hurricane, takes aim at US Southeast

The storm's sustained winds reached 75 mph, just over the threshold for a hurricane, as it made its way across the Atlantic, about 750 miles southeast of Bermuda. It was moving west at 6 mph. "All indications are that Florence will be an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane," the National Hurricane Center said said.
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Greece trade fair tally: 8 arrests, 15 injured officers

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Bangkok meet fails to finalise draft on climate change rules

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20 killed in Afghanistan as anti-Taliban leader mourned

The attacks came on the eve of the anniversary of the killing of Ahmad Shah Masoud, who led the resistance to the Taliban in the late 1990s and was killed by suicide bombers two days before the Sept 11 attacks. The US responded to the attacks by invading Afghanistan to topple the Taliban.
2018-09-09 13:57:29 Read More

Istanbul's historic orphanage awaits salvation

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Sweden votes in election amid heated debate on immigration

Sweden went to the polls on Sunday in a general election that is expected to be one of the most unpredictable and thrilling races in the Scandinavian country for decades amid a heated debate on immigration. The election will be Sweden's first since the government in 2015 allowed 163,000 migrants into the country of 10 million.
2018-09-09 12:38:52 Read More

UK police 'plan for civil disorder' if no Brexit deal

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Sanctions, sex abuse and silence: A primer on the pope saga

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Sanctions, sex abuse and silence: A primer on the pope saga

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North Korea stages huge parade, holds back on advanced missiles

North Korea staged a huge military parade on Sunday to mark its 70th anniversary as a nation but held back its most advanced missiles and devoted nearly half of the parade to civilian efforts to build the domestic economy. The strong emphasis on the economy underscores leader Kim Jong Un's new strategy of putting economic development front and center.
2018-09-09 04:48:22 Read More

Death toll nears 40 from northern Japan earthquake

The Hokkaido government said Sunday that two people remain missing and one other person has no vital signs. Rescue workers are using backhoes and shovels to search for the missing in a tangle of dirt and the rubble of homes left by multiple landslides in the town of Atsuma. All but four of the victims are from the community of 4,600 people.
2018-09-09 03:40:56 Read More

Russians vote as opposition calls pension protests

The Moscow mayoral election is the highest-profile of the votes, but serious opposition candidates have been kept off the ballot paper in favour of incumbent Sergei Sobyanin.
2018-09-09 03:20:45 Read More

Powerful hurricane could be headed to southeast US

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Obama, back on campaign trail, slams Trump's 'politics of fear'

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Arif Alvi to take oath as Pakistan president today

â€‹â€‹Alvi, a close ally of prime minister Imran Khan and one of the founding members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, was elected as the president on September 4. His predecessor President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday left the President House on completion of his five-year term.
2018-09-08 19:44:57 Read More

US officials met Venezuela officers to discuss coup bid: Report

Officials from President Donald Trump's administration met secretly with Venezuelan military officers to discuss plans to oust President Nicolas Maduro but eventually decided not to help, The New York Times reported Saturday. In August 2017, media reports said Trump asked top advisors about the potential for a US invasion of Venezuela.
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Iraqi officials impose curfew in Basra amid violent protests

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Second economist resigns from Pakistan EAC over exclusion of Ahmadi scholar

Wishing the government and the EAC luck for the future, the professor said he remains willing to offer "non-partisan, evidence-based advice" that can help improve economic policymaking in Pakistan. Rasul said while Pakistan is full of talent, it "needs leaders willing to draw on all this talent, and that are willing to appeal to our better sides, for the common good and not sow division."
2018-09-08 12:40:19 Read More

Egypt court sends 75 to death, 47 to life over 2013 protest

An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death, including top leaders of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in protest. In a case involving 739 defendants facing charges ranging from murder to damaging property, the court also sentenced to life in prison the head of the Brotherhood, Mohammed Badie, and 46 others.
2018-09-08 12:22:38 Read More

Germany's Merkel in Macedonia before referendum on name deal

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Chinese FM on visit lauds Pakistan's fight against terrorism

Wang Yi met his counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday to discuss matters of mutual interest, including the CPEC. Wang arrived Friday night for a three-day visit. He said in a news conference that China wants to help strengthen and stabilize Pakistan's economy and enhance strategic relations between the two countries
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Chinese FM on visit lauds Pakistan fight against terrorism

Wang arrived Friday night for a three-day visit. He said in a news conference that China wants to help strengthen and stabilize Pakistan's economy and enhance strategic relations between the two countries. He said China, the US and other powers should support Pakistan's effort to fight terrorism and improve governance and socio-economic conditions.
2018-09-08 10:35:51 Read More

Death toll in Iraq's Basra protests climbs to 12

Basra has seen a surge in protests since Tuesday, with demonstrators torching the Iranian consulate, government buildings as well as offices of political parties and militias considered close to Tehran.
2018-09-08 08:29:34 Read More

Katyusha rockets fired at Basra airport in Iraq: Official

The protests in Basra are the most serious to shake Iraq's oil-rich southern Shiite heartland in years. Protesters are calling for an end to endemic corruption, soaring joblessness and poor public services and have turned their rage on neighboring Iran, blaming its outsized influence in Iraq's political affairs for their misery.
2018-09-08 08:13:18 Read More

6 killed in Nepal chopper crash, 1 survived

The Airbus-manufactured Ecureuil helicopter belongs to Altitude Air in Nepal and has been used in mountain rescues. Those on board included one pilot and six passengers. Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu said that rescue helicopters are inspecting the area while soldiers and police rescuers are searching the mountains on foot.
2018-09-08 08:00:07 Read More

US seeks talks amid increasing economic pressure: Iran

Rouhani said Saturday in a speech broadcast on state TV: "Every day they send us messages in various ways saying let's talk." Rouhani says Iranians will not surrender to the US's "economic war" on Iran, a reference to renewed sanctions resulting from the US pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers in May.
2018-09-08 07:47:28 Read More

Filipinosâ€™ trust in Rodrigo Duterte falls to lowest level: Survey

SWS surveyed 1,200 people at the end of June, in a week when Duterte called God "stupid" during a verbal assault on the Catholic Church after top priests criticised his bloody anti-narcotics campaign, which has killed thousands of people.
2018-09-08 06:22:30 Read More

Filipinosâ€™ trust in Rodrigo Duterte falls to lowest level: Survey

Toll from Japan quake rises to 20 as hopes fade for survivors

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Could 'soon' impose tariffs on $200B in Chinese goods: Donald Trump

The tariffs would potentially hurt US companies that import everything from handbags to bicycle tires. A public comment period on the import taxes ended Thursday. China has said it's ready to impose retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of US goods. The US has already imposed tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports, and Beijing punched back with an equal amount.
2018-09-07 17:52:00 Read More

Obama says Trump is 'the symptom, not the cause' of division

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Trump calls for US probe of NYT after critical anonymous column

US President Donald Trump on Friday called on the US Justice Department to investigate the New York Times after the news outlet published a column this week by an anonymous administration official questioning his fitness for office. Trump also said he was weighing taking action against the Times, whose shares moved briefly lower after his comments were made public.
2018-09-07 17:38:48 Read More

Britain warns Syria at UN: 'More babies in Idlib' than 'terrorists'

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Pak removes top economist from EAC over his Ahmadi faith

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Trump aide whose Russia ties sparked probe to be sentenced

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Iraq parliament to hold emergency meet after Basra burns

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China's Xi plans to meet Putin on visit to Russian port city

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Ratification of CTBT essential to prevent 'catastrophic impact' of nuclear tests: UN chief

By constraining the development and qualitative improvement of nuclear weapons, the treaty puts a brake on the nuclear arms race and serves as a barrier against States that might seek to develop, manufacture and use acquire nuclear weapons in violation of their non-proliferation commitments.
2018-09-07 14:18:16 Read More

US adds a strong 201K jobs; unemployment stays at 3.9%

Friday's August jobs report from the government also showed that paychecks are growing faster. Average hourly wages are now 2.9 percent above where they were a year earlier, the fastest year-over-year gain in eight years. Still, after adjusting for inflation, pay has been flat for the past year.
2018-09-07 13:41:46 Read More

Fury over pension age hike clouds Moscow mayoral election

Polls show President Vladimir Putin's former chief-of-staff will comfortably be re-elected Moscow's mayor on Sunday, but public anger over planned increases to the nationwide pension age means many voters may stay away, tarnishing his win.
2018-09-07 12:42:10 Read More

â€˜We live deathâ€™: A chronicler of Afghan loss is killed on live TV

As he reported for years on the killing of civilians around him, Afghan reporter Samim Faramarz grappled with the idea of mortality in a country where violent deaths are the overwhelming daily reality. â€œWe live death,â€ Faramarz, a 28-year old reporter for the Afghan channel ToloNews, wrote on Facebook in September 2016 after a double bombing in Kabul.
2018-09-07 08:08:54 Read More

Kim says he wants denuclearization before Trumpâ€™s term ends

Offering an olive branch to US President Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un told a South Korean envoy that he wanted to denuclearize North Korea before Trumpâ€™s current term ends in early 2021. Expressing frustration over what he called Washingtonâ€™s failure to negotiate in good faith, Kim told the envoy that he still had confidence in Trump.
2018-09-07 07:59:28 Read More

NKorea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to project new image

North Korea's celebrations marking its 70th anniversary on Sunday are expected will kick off about a month of performances, as well as a trade show and other visits designed to drum up foreign investment and tourism spending in the sanctions-strapped country.
2018-09-07 07:44:42 Read More

Toll from Japan quake rises to 18 as hopes fade for survivors

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Toll from Japan quake rises to 18 as hopes fade for survivors

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Brazil's leading presidential candidate stabbed at rally

rand Congressman Jair Bolsonaro, the leading candidate in Brazil's presidential election is in grave but stable condition after being stabbed by an assailant at a campaign rally on Thursday. Police said the "aggressor" was caught in the act.
2018-09-07 02:24:29 Read More

4 dead, including gunman, in Cincinnati bank shooting

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Donald Trump's actions 'detrimental' to America's health, says anonymous official in administration

The nearly unprecedented attack on the US President drew a sharp reaction from Trump who termed the op-ed as "treason" and "gutless". In The NYT op-ed "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration", the official said Trump is facing a test to his presidency unlike any faced by a modern US leader.
2018-09-06 14:28:04 Read More

Race to find survivors after deadly Japan quake, landslides

Japan is still recovering from its worst typhoon in 25 years, which struck the western part of the country on Tuesday, claiming at least 11 lives and causing major damage to an important airport. The quake also caused major transport disruption with all flights cancelled from Sapporo's main Chitose airport, where the shaking brought down part of a ceiling and burst a water pipe.
2018-09-06 12:23:24 Read More

North Korea's Kim sets denuclearisation time line, prompting thanks from Trump

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Saudi Arabia: Yemeni rebel missile shot down, 26 wounded

The coalition has been locked in a stalemated war with the Iran-aligned rebels since March 2015. Saudi-led airstrikes have hit schools, hospitals and wedding parties, and killed thousands of Yemeni civilians. The Houthis have fired long-range missiles into Saudi Arabia and targeted vessels in the Red Sea.
2018-09-06 10:33:04 Read More

Putin 'ultimately' to blame for spy poisoning: UK

London has accused two members of Russian military intelligence of using Novichok to try to kill former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the southwestern city of Salisbury.
2018-09-06 09:23:25 Read More

Ready to strike Syria if chemical weapons used: French army chief

France's top military official said on Thursday his forces were prepared to carry out strikes on Syrian targets if chemical weapons were used in an expected government offensive to retake the northern province of Idlib.
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Pacific leaders want US back in Paris climate pact

The demand for action over the low-lying islands of the Pacific, seen as the front line of global climate change, comes as rising sea levels and other climate-related crises force residents to move to higher ground. Against this backdrop, China's vocal support for tackling global warming aids its drive to win allies and influence in the strategically significant and resource-rich area.
2018-09-06 08:47:35 Read More

Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad denounces caning of women for lesbian sex

His denunciation came after 2 women were caned in front of more than 100 spectators in an Islamic court on Monday.It was the first time this has happened in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Mahathir said he discussed the issue with his cabinet and they felt the caning "does not reflect justice and tolerance in Islam".
2018-09-06 08:14:47 Read More

China says has to retaliate if US implements new tariffs

China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that China will be forced to retaliate if the United States implements new tariff measures. China will closely monitor the impact from any fresh tariffs and adopt strong measures to offset negative the effects, ministry spokesman Gao Feng told a regular news conference. Trump has threatened 25 percent tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese imports.
2018-09-06 07:41:59 Read More

South African recession is 'transitional issue': Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa has staked his reputation on reviving the economy after a decade of stagnation under his predecessor, scandal-plagued Jacob Zuma, whom he replaced in February.
2018-09-06 06:39:43 Read More

In Cuba, condom use stretches far beyond sex

Condoms have become the ultimate multipurpose tool in Cuba where shortages of basic goods have forced locals to become masters of invention. Cubans are using condoms to fish, ferment wine, fix punctures or tie up hair. At concerts and childrenâ€™s birthday parties, condoms blown up to large balloons.
2018-09-06 04:49:59 Read More

Japan's Kansai airport to reopen partially after typhoon damage

Japan's Kansai airport will reopen partially on Friday, the government said Thursday, after a massive typhoon flooded parts of the transport hub and swept a tanker onto the only bridge connecting it to the mainland. The collision left the airport, which is on an artificial island, temporarily cut off, stranding thousands of passengers and staff and forcing authorities to evacuate them by boat and bus.
2018-09-06 04:05:47 Read More

'Kim Jong Un wants to denuclearise in Trump's first term'

Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in the North Korean capital on September 18-20, during which they will discuss "practical measures" toward denuclearisation, the South's national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, told reporters a day after meeting Kim in Pyongyang.
2018-09-06 03:44:03 Read More

Nauru demands China apology over 'crazy' envoy

The diplomatic spat erupted on Tuesday when the head of China's delegation Du Qiwen attempted to address a meeting of Pacific Islands Forum but Nauru's president Baron Waqa refused to let him speak until island leaders had finished. The Chinese delegation then stormed out.
2018-09-06 03:41:57 Read More

For sale: Australian pub in the middle of nowhere

The 134-year-old Birdsville Hotel is the sole watering hole for the town of Birdsville â€” population: 140 â€” and having a drink there has become a must-do for the tourists who make the trek to the town for its centuries-old annual horse races and thriving music festival.
2018-09-06 03:35:54 Read More

'TREASON?' asks Trump as op-ed says staff are against him

Top members of Donald Trump's administration are so alarmed by his "erratic" and "amoral" behaviour they are actively working to undermine him, an anonymous senior official wrote a piece, titled â€œI Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administrationâ€, in The New York Times on Wednesday. The US president responded with a one-word tweet: "TREASON?"
2018-09-06 03:27:10 Read More

North, South Korea leaders to hold summit on Sept 18-20

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "reconfirmed his determination to completely denuclearise" the peninsula, and expressed his willingness for close cooperation with South Korea and the United States in that regard, the South's national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, told reporters a day after meeting Kim in Pyongyang.
2018-09-06 02:49:55 Read More

Landslides after powerful quake hits Japan's Hokkaido

Multiple, large-scale landslides struck the sparsely populated countryside, which was also hit by the edge of a powerful typhoon that surged through Japan earlier this week.
2018-09-06 02:44:26 Read More

Jon Kyl sworn in as US senator replacing McCain

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Another book bomb rattles Trump

Long-time Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward's new book 'Fear' on President Trump's first 18 months in office includes some incendiary comments attributed to the president and key former and current White House staffers. The book, due for release on Sept 11, is already causing a political 9/11.
2018-09-05 16:13:16 Read More

US state department, Pak foreign office spokespersons meet after unusual row

US state department spokesperson Heather Nauert Wednesday met her Pakistani counterpart after they were involved in an unusual row on August 24. Nauert tweeted a photo with Pakistan foreign office spokesperson and thanked him for hosting them. Later on, Mohammad Faisal also retweeted Nauert's tweet.
2018-09-05 15:09:07 Read More

Emirates plane quarantined in New York with sick passengers: Airline

About 100 people complained of feeling sick on Emirates Flight 203, which landed with at least 521 passengers shortly after 9 am EDT (1300 GMT) at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement. Their symptoms included cough and fever.
2018-09-05 15:02:51 Read More

Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria

Israel is believed to be behind a string of strikes targeting government and allied military installations in Syria, in order to disrupt weapons transfers between its archenemies Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The Israeli government rarely acknowledges the attacks, and such strikes usually take place late at night.
2018-09-05 11:35:24 Read More

No knowledge of Trump ordering Assad killed: Israeli minister

A new book by Watergate reporter Woodward, "Fear: Trump in the White House", says Trump told his defense secretary that he wanted to have Assad assassinated in response to a chemical attack on Syrian civilians in April 2017. The book said Mattis, the defense secretary, told Trump he would "get right on it" but instead developed a plan for a limited air strike that did not threaten Assad personally.
2018-09-05 10:56:21 Read More

UK names two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals

Skripal, a former colonel in Russian military intelligence who betrayed dozens of agents to Britain's MI6 foreign spy service, and his daughter Yulia, were found unconscious on a public bench in the English city of Salisbury on March 4.
2018-09-05 10:22:37 Read More

Israel court okays demolition of West Bank village within 7 days

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Malaysia, Singapore to delay, not axe, high-speed rail link

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Over 200,000 Afghans displaced in seven months: UN agency

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South Korean envoys meet Kim Jong un

In a statement, the Blue House said the meeting was held during the envoys' one-day trip to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to discuss a third summit of the leaders to be held this month.
2018-09-05 09:34:39 Read More

US's Pompeo arrives in Pakistan hoping to 'reset' relations

The US last weekend canceled a $300 million Coalition Support Fund payment to Pakistan and on board the plane to Pakistan, Pompeo announced his appointment of an unpopular figure in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, as the new US special adviser on Afghan reconciliation. Pompeo said he wanted to "reset" strained relations with Pakistan, but the appointment of Khalilzad could complicate his job.
2018-09-05 09:29:56 Read More

'No helmet, no fuel' for Bangladesh bikers

Protests across Dhaka and other cities in August saw tens of thousands of teenage school pupils and students block the streets to demand better road safety on Bangladesh's chaotic and corruption-ridden transport network, after a speeding bus killed two teenage pedestrians.
2018-09-05 08:39:42 Read More

Japan medical schools admitting men at higher rates: Survey

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Storm Gordon makes landfall on US Gulf Coast, one death reported

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall Tuesday night on the US Gulf Coast, killing a child and leaving thousands without electricity as it rushed ashore with gusting winds and heavy rain, reports said. The storm struck along the border of Alabama and Mississippi with winds blowing at up to 112 kmph.
2018-09-05 08:15:33 Read More

Israel closes sole people crossing with Gaza after riot: army

Israel reopened Erez on August 27 after an 11-day closure following previous clashes, as part of its policy of easing its decade-long air, land and sea blockade on the Gaza Strip when calm is maintained. There have been months of tension along the border and several military-flare ups, but recent weeks have seen relative calm.
2018-09-05 08:14:40 Read More

Erdogan warns of 'massacre' in Syria's Idlib

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Virtual reality tour brings biblical-era Jerusalem to life

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Japan evacuates major airport after typhoon wreaks havoc

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Amid 'bloodbath' fears, US warns Assad against using chemical weapons

With the United Nations warning of a potential "bloodbath" in Syria's Idlib province, the US has warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that it would respond "swiftly and appropriately" if he uses chemical weapons against his own people. The UNSC would meet on Friday to discuss the precarious situation in the province.
2018-09-05 03:00:15 Read More

South Korean arrives in North Korea to set up summit

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's office said the delegation led by his national security adviser will be carrying a personal letter for Kim. Moon said the envoys are tasked with a crucial role at a ``very important time'' that could determine the prospects for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
2018-09-05 02:31:42 Read More

Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for workers

Doha is keen to show it is tackling allegations of worker exploitation as it prepares to host the 2022 football World Cup, which it has presented as a showcase of its progress and development.
2018-09-04 18:25:18 Read More

Who are the Haqqanis, Afghanistan's most feared insurgents?

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Strong typhoon slams western Japan; 8 dead, airport flooded

Jebi, reportedly the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan since 1993, slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, disrupting land and air travel and leaving thousands stranded. More than 700 flights were canceled and over 1.6 million households remained without power.
2018-09-04 16:46:23 Read More

Israelis protest Philippine President Duterte

The demonstrators gathered outside President Reuven Rivlin's residence Tuesday prior to Duterte's arrival. Waving Israeli flags and blowing whistles, they chanted "shame, shame, shame. We will not be silent and we will not agree to the selling of weapons."
2018-09-04 09:41:23 Read More

Spain trial over 'stolen babies' resumes

Eduardo Vela, 85, a former gynaecologist at the now-defunct San Ramon clinic in Madrid, is accused of having in 1969 taken Ines Madrigal, now aged 49, from her biological mother and given her to another woman, who then raised her and was falsely certified as her birth mother.
2018-09-04 09:03:17 Read More

Myanmar defends Suu Kyi's silence over jailed reporters

A Yangon court on Monday found the two Reuters reporters guilty under the Official Secrets Act and handed them each seven years in prison, sparking outrage from the UN, EU and US as well as media and rights groups. Suu Kyi was herself subjected to house arrest for some 15 years, relying on foreign media to highlight her plight.
2018-09-04 07:40:17 Read More

Pakistani lawmakers begin electing new president

Prime Minister Imran Khan's candidate Arif Alvi faces little challenge from Aitzaz Ahsan from the opposition Pakistan People's Party and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who is a pro-Taliban, anti-US radical Islamic leader.
2018-09-04 07:21:13 Read More

Tropical storm Gordon: Hurricane warning to US Gulf Coast

Gordon formed into a tropical storm near the Florida Keys early Monday as it moved west-northwest at 17 mph (28 kph). The storm is expected to reach hurricane strength when it hits the Gulf Coast, including coastal Mississippi, by late Tuesday. From there, it is forecast to move inland over the lower Mississippi Valley on Wednesday.
2018-09-04 06:09:27 Read More

Venezuelan leaders say migration flows are 'normal'

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Typhoon brings heavy rain, powerful winds to western Japan

Typhoon Jebi, heading north, was forecast to make landfall later in the day and cross the main island of Honshu. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had sustained winds of 160 km per hour with gusts to 215 kph (130 mph). More than 600 domestic flights have been cancelled, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK. High-speed bullet train service was suspended between Osaka and Hiroshima cities.
2018-09-04 04:38:32 Read More

Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network leader

Jalaluddin Haqqani, whose son Sirajuddin Haqqani now heads the brutal group and is also the Taliban's deputy leader, died "after a long battle with illness", the Taliban said in a statement.
2018-09-04 03:39:51 Read More

German far-left politician launches 'Stand up' movement

Its declared goal is to counter the "neoliberal policies" of Chancellor Angela Merkel's centrist coalition government and fight for secure jobs and pensions, environmental protection, and "a true democracy not ruled by banks, corporations and lobbyists".
2018-09-04 03:05:05 Read More

Sweden's election: Possible scenarios after the vote

One thing is certain: Sweden is headed for a period of uncertainty, with a weak minority government triggering fears of new elections, at a time when economists are forecasting a likely downturn during the next four-year mandate.
2018-09-04 02:53:39 Read More

'Aid cut by US will push Pak closer to Chinaâ€™

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Russian TV launches new Putin show as his ratings fall

The first episode of hour-long show "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin", which aired on Sunday, showed the long-serving leader picking mushrooms in Siberia and in meetings with miners and schoolchildren. Putin saw public trust in his presidency fall to 64 percent last month from 80 percent in May.
2018-09-03 17:25:12 Read More

London show explores hidden world of facial recognition

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Pakistan army chief Bajwa meets PM Khan ahead of Pompeo's visit

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Two killed, 1.3 lakh people evacuated in heavy rains in China

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Pakistan to hold prez election tomorrow, PTI candidate Arif Alvi likely to win

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday completed preparations for the presidential election. Polling stations have been set up in all four provincial assemblies in addition to the National Assembly. Outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain's tenure ends on September 8.
2018-09-03 14:14:35 Read More

Will Washington's $300 mn aid cut to Pakistan work?

The cut came days before US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is due to touch down in Islamabad for his first visit since the election of new Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has vowed to seek better relations with the US amid a new push for Afghan peace talks.
2018-09-03 14:03:07 Read More

Will Washington's $300 mn aid cut to Pakistan work?

Facebook's terrorism definition 'overly broad': UN human rights expert

A UN special rapporteur has urged Facebook to narrow its "overly broad" definition of terrorism saying that it may lead to discriminatory implementation, over-censoring and arbitrary denial of access to and use of Facebook's services. The UN expert urged it to adopt a model definition of terrorism.
2018-09-03 13:24:35 Read More

Pakistan arrests 3 ISIS terrorists ahead of Defence Day

Last month, the security agencies had arrested two ISIS terrorists from Multan. They had plans to bomb the buildings that house offices of Inter-Services Intelligence and Intelligence Bureau in Multan. The Pakistani government often claims that there is no presence of ISIS in the country but at times the security agencies arrest suspects belonging to the dreaded terror group.
2018-09-03 11:51:52 Read More

British PM Theresa May's Brexit blueprint blasted by Boris Johnson

Johnson, who resigned as foreign secretary in July over May's proposed future relationship between London and Brussels, launched a fierce broadside at the PM to kick off parliament's return to business after its summer break. Meanwhile, 20 MPs in May's centre-right Conservative Party publically pledged to reject her so-called Chequers plan, which would keep Britain close to the EU on trade.
2018-09-03 11:39:11 Read More

Pope Francis's remedy to those seeking scandal: prayer and silence

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Death toll rises to 48 in Boko Haram troop attack: Military sources

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As #MeToo unnerves China, a student fights to tell her story

It was 3 am on a recent Saturday and the thin, bespectacled 26-year-old Chinese graduate student was exhausted. Her mind raced back to earlier in the day when she had tried once again to publicly protest her alleged rape. Again, the police had stopped her and held her at a station for hours. Again, she was escorted back to campus.
2018-09-03 09:41:26 Read More

UN court hears case over strategic Indian Ocean islands

Mauritius argues that the Chagos archipelago has been part of its territory since at least the 18th century and was unlawfully taken by the UK in 1965, 3 years before the island nation gained independence from Britain. Britain insists it has sovereignty over the archipelago. US has a major military base on Diego Garcia, a part of the archipelago.
2018-09-03 09:09:36 Read More

Pakistan to hold prez election on Tuesday

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday completed preparations for the election. Polling stations have been set up in all four provincial assemblies in addition to the National Assembly. Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Raza Khan will serve as the Returning Officer.
2018-09-03 08:53:12 Read More

Pressure mounts on UK PM Theresa May as critics tear into her Brexit plan

With under two months before Britain and the EU want to agree a deal to end over 40 years of union, May is struggling to sell what she calls her business-friendly Brexit to her own party and across a divided country. Boris Johnson, who some in the governing Conservative Party favour as a potential successor to May, resigned in July in protest at the prime minister's so-called Chequers plan.
2018-09-03 08:02:31 Read More

China's Xi Jinping says 'no strings attached' to Africa investments

Xi Jinping spoke before the start of a two-day China-Africa summit that is expected to focus on his cherished Belt and Road initiative, a global trade infrastructure programme. The massive scheme is aimed at improving Chinese access to foreign markets and resources, and boosting Beijing's influence abroad.
2018-09-03 07:56:48 Read More

Philippines' Duterte apologises for cursing Obama

Duterte lobbed the insult in response to steady criticism from the United States over his violent drug crackdown, which has been a target for international condemnation.
2018-09-03 06:16:10 Read More

China hosts African leaders amid aid criticism

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Massive fire tears through Rio's 200-year old National Museum

The destruction of the building, once a palace for emperors that had fallen into disrepair, was an "incalculable loss for Brazil," President Michel Temer said in a statement.
2018-09-03 03:21:57 Read More

US continues to press Pak to 'indiscriminately' target terror groups

"Unfortunately, recent reporting has distorted the details of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) by stating several things out of context. The suspension of security assistance to Pakistan was announced in January 2018,â€ Pentagon spokesman Lt Col Kon Faulkner said.
2018-09-03 01:39:23 Read More

US continues to press Pak to 'indiscriminately' target terror groups

'Strike on bus in Yemen is apparent war crime'

An airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen that killed dozens of people last month is an "apparent war crime," an international rights group said Sunday, days after UN human rights experts also said the coalition may have been responsible for committing war crimes over its 3{-year campaign.
2018-09-02 17:12:39 Read More

US condemns 'horrifying' Amsterdam attack on 2 Americans

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Yemenis hit the streets as economy tanks

Hundreds of Yemenis took to the streets of Aden on Sunday to protest against the rising cost of living in the war-torn country, as the local currency plummets against the dollar. The economic downturn, along with a blockade on the rebel-held international airport and ports, has left Yemenis unable to afford food staples and bottled water.
2018-09-02 15:48:35 Read More

Philippines bombing kills one, wounds over a dozen

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Former chief rabbi warns of 'existential threat' to UK Jews

Britain's former chief rabbi has warned that Jewish people are thinking about leaving the country because of anti-Semitism. He singled out Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for failing to address anti-Semitic attitudes in the main opposition party.
2018-09-02 13:30:28 Read More

Imran Khan ropes in foreign experts to rebuild Pak's debt-ridden economy

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Iran's Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting defence capacities

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Turkey calls US 'wild wolves', vows to abandon dollar in trade

"America behaves like wild wolves. Don't believe them," said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and vowed Ankara would pursue non-dollar transactions in trade with Russia and other countries. The Turkish lira shed a quarter of its value last month as the trade war with the US ratcheted up.
2018-09-02 10:52:18 Read More

Suicide car bombing in Somalia's capital kills at least 6

The bomber tried to speed through a checkpoint but was stopped by security forces, prompting him to detonate the vehicle near the gate of Howlwadag district headquarters. Fourteen people, including six children, need intensive care. Many victims were students at a nearby Islamic school.
2018-09-02 10:39:33 Read More

Hope and caution in N Korea as Kim Jong-un shifts gears

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Tens of thousands mourn east Ukraine 'hero' rebel leader

Throngs of admirers â€” many clutching flowers and in tears â€” formed a line to view the flag-draped casket of the 42-year-old chief of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, whose body was lying in state in a theatre. Zakharchenko was killed in a bombing at a Donetsk cafe on Friday, becoming the four-year conflict's most prominent victim from the Moscow-backed side.
2018-09-02 09:33:11 Read More

Nine injured in German protests for and against migrants

Chemnitz has been in the spotlight after violent xenophobic protests erupted over the fatal stabbing of a German man, allegedly by a Syrian and an Iraqi last Sunday.
2018-09-02 08:55:39 Read More

South Korea team to fly North to discuss summit details

The South's President Moon Jae-in Sunday named his top security adviser as a special envoy to the North to discuss details before Moon's planned meeting in Pyongyang with Kim Jong-Un.
2018-09-02 07:52:33 Read More

Chinese police detain 46 people at education protest in Leiyang city

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McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy

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Japan PM Shinzo Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track'

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Trump aid cuts embolden Israel but hurt peace prospects: analysts

The US administration announced Friday it would no longer provide any funding for Palestinian refugees. Palestinians observers said that they do not believe the US is seeking to get the Palestinian leadership back to the table, instead, the US is trying to help Israel end the conflict on its terms and legalise its occupation.
2018-09-02 04:22:02 Read More

Will Russian hackers affect this year's US election?

The sites mimicked a portal used by US senators and their staffs, with easy-to-miss discrepancies. Emails to Senate users urged them to reset their passwords, an apparent attempt to steal them. Once again, hackers on the outside of the American political system were probing for a way in.
2018-09-02 04:08:01 Read More

NKorea-Japan summit must help resolve abduction issue: Abe

North Korea kidnapped scores of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 1980s to help Pyongyang train its spies, a sore point that Tokyo says has never been adequately addressed.
2018-09-02 03:55:28 Read More

Saudi-led coalition admits 'mistakes' in deadly Yemen bus strike

The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen admitted Saturday that "mistakes" had been made in an August air strike that killed 40 children. The bombing on a crowded market in part of northern Yemen held by Houthi rebels killed a total of 51 people, according to the Red Cross.
2018-09-01 18:01:51 Read More

Far-right groups hope to build German force in joint protest

Several groups scheduled rallies in the city of Chemnitz over the August 26 killing there of a German citizen, allegedly by migrants from Syria and Iraq. Counter-protesters organized a rival rally that is likely to test authorities' ability to keep the peace.
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Luxury vehicles of Pakistan's PM House to be auctioned on September 17

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US ends funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency

Washington has long been the UN Relief and Works Agency's (UNRWA) largest donor but is "no longer willing to shoulder the very disproportionate share of the burden," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.
2018-09-01 07:10:10 Read More

North Korea preparing toned-down military parade: Analysts

Pyongyang is preparing to host a number of major events on Sept. 9 for the 70th anniversary of the country's founding, including a military parade, possible visits by foreign delegations, and - for the first time in five years - a massive choreographed performance known as the "Mass Games."
2018-09-01 06:11:17 Read More

From palace to prison: Brazil's ex-president Lula in dates

Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, was Friday dealt a blow by an electoral court that barred him from running in October's presidential election.
2018-09-01 05:29:31 Read More

Chinese paper blames West for encouraging Xinjiang extremists

"Western accusations of Xinjiang governance seriously misled the extremists, making them believe they were launching religious Jihad and won sympathy and support from Western and international society," said the editorial in the Global Times, a tabloid published by the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily.
2018-09-01 04:05:23 Read More

60% of Americans disapprove of Trump job performance: Poll

Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of US President Donald Trump's job performance and nearly half support impeachment, according to an opinion poll published on Friday. Thirty-six percent of Americans approve of Trump's White House performance, the Washington Post-ABC News poll found.
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60% of Americans disapprove of Trump job performance: Poll

EU warns Irish border issue could still sink Brexit deal

Avoiding a hard border between European Union member Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Britain leaves the EU's single market has become a major obstacle to finding a deal. After meeting British Brexit minister Dominic Raab in Brussels, Barnier hailed progress on some security issues but warned there were still major differences over protected geographical indicators like champagne and stilton -- and Ireland.
2018-08-31 14:17:28 Read More

Russia says US would suffer, after Donald Trump threat to exit WTO

Russia's economy ministry said on Friday that the United States would suffer economically from not playing by the rules, following a threat by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trump threatened in an interview with Bloomberg News on Thursday to pull the United States out of the global trade body if "they don't shape up".
2018-08-31 11:42:04 Read More

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Amsterdam: Suspect shot after stabbing at train station

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How Macron won Trump's friendship, failed to influence him

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Japan eyes record defence budget amid N Korea, China threats

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Myanmar struggles to digest global anger over Rohingya crisis

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US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen

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Trump Foundation lawyer asks judge to dismiss lawsuit

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Man faces charges he threatened journalists to defend Trump

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Sri Lankan faces terror charge in Australia

A Sri Lankan suspected to be linked to the Islamic State group was Friday charged with terrorism offences for possessing a document police allege contained plans to target "symbolic locations" in Sydney. Mohamed Nizamdeen, 25, was arrested at the University of New South Wales where he worked after a tip-off by someone who found a notebook allegedly detailing his plans.
2018-08-31 05:07:27 Read More

Depardieu faces probe over alleged sex assaults

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Trump insists White House a 'smooth-running machine'

US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that his daughter played no role in the abrupt departure of his top lawyer and pushed back at the notion of a White House in chaos, calling it "a smooth-running machine with changing parts."
2018-08-31 00:54:31 Read More

Pichai and the empty chair: Google defies Congress after Trump burn

There is growing disquiet on Capitol Hill over the fabled Silicon Valley major deciding to send a lower level executive to answer questions from US lawmakers instead of its CEO -- India-born Sundar Pichai. One lawmaker has said he may ask for an empty chair to be placed to placed before a Google nameplate to highlight Pichai's decision to stay away from the hearing.
2018-08-30 17:23:33 Read More

Jailed woman who leaked US secrets thanks Donald Trump for tweet

In a Thursday telephone interview from a Georgia jail, Reality Winner told "CBS This Morning" that Trump's tweet was a "breath of fresh air" and it made her laugh. Trump tweeted August 24 that Winner's crime is "small potatoes" compared with "what Hillary Clinton did." Prosecutors have said Winner once wrote in a notebook of her desire to "burn the White House down."
2018-08-30 12:50:26 Read More

UN fears chemical weapons in Syria battle with '10,000 terrorists'

The United Nations called on Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday to forestall a battle in Syriaâ€™s Idlib province which would affect millions of civilians and could see both sides using chlorine as a chemical weapon.
2018-08-30 11:31:33 Read More

US accuses Iran of bad faith over sanctions lawsuit

Iran has asked the International Court of Justice to order the United States to lift the sanctions, reimposed after US president Donald Trump pulled out of a multilateral 2015 accord. Iran brought the case at the court in The Hague under a 1955 friendship treaty that predates the country's Islamic Revolution.
2018-08-30 11:00:32 Read More

Korea detente revives North Korean leader's bullet train dreams

Now, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking to capitalise on an easing in international tensions with his isolated regime to advance plans for a high-speed rail network to rival those in Europe and neighbouring South Korea.
2018-08-30 08:57:47 Read More

Pompeo to raise issue of terrorism with new Pak leadership: Report

"The secretary of state and the chairman are going to fly in to Islamabad to meet with the new government that's in place there now," defence secretary James Mattis said during a news briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday. The need to fight terrorists would be "the primary part" of their discussions with Pakistani leaders, he was quoting by the Dawn newspaper as saying.
2018-08-30 08:03:48 Read More

US lawmakers call for sanctions over Xinjiang camps

Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang are being detained and tortured and face "egregious restrictions on religious practice and culture" and other abuses. China insists tough measures are needed as part of a "People's War on Terror" to purge separatist and religious extremist elements from Xinjiang.
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Why is Macedonia voting to change its name?

China eyes anti-terror force to protect overseas interests

Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' projects

Stairway to court: Led Zeppelin to face retrial in theft suit

Now, China censors â€˜badâ€™ economic news

North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US

Catalan separatists clash with police as tensions mount

Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight 'devil'

Maldives election body endorses opposition victory amid threats

China's new combat aircraft makes debut flight

China's new combat aircraft makes debut flight

At UN, leaders grapple with a fragmented world

US pushes forward with plans for anti-Iran Arab alliance

Airline now says 1 missing after Pacific lagoon plane crash

Quake, tsunami kills at least 30 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Trump orders FBI probe of Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote

Indonesia: Major quake and tsunami cause deaths

Supreme Court Justice Kagan won't discuss Kavanaugh

Supreme Court Justice Kagan won't discuss Kavanaugh

Pakistan army chief calls on Imran Khan, discusses security situation with him

Boris Johnson's Brexit plan prompts fresh Tory division

Pakistan army chief confirms death sentences to 11 'hardcore terrorists'

Strong quake rocks central Sulawesi in Indonesia

Iran warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to respect 'red lines'

Five things about Macedonia, a country that may change its name

Israel vs Iran: Netanyahu lobs nuclear claim â€” again

We're not 'a banana republic': Saudi Arabia

Nigerian authorities say nearly 200 killed in flooding

Justin Trudeau says Canadians are tough negotiators

First public appearance for Chinese Nobel dissident Liu Xiaobo widow

Trump's two-state comments turn heads at the UN

Cash-starved Imran Khan govt auctions 8 buffaloes kept by Nawaz Sharif at PM House

Now, no more texting while cycling either

US-China ties sour as Xi, Trump friendship fades

Donald Trump defends Supreme Court pick but says he could change mind

Trump says he believes nuclear deal with North Korea possible

North Korea's 2017 bomb test set off later earthquakes

Trump: Heads of state 'were laughing with me,' not at me

Trump pledges new Middle East peace plan within months

Russian parliament approves Vladimir Putin's controversial pension reform

Jeremy Corbyn makes pitch for power as MPs spar over Brexit

Yameen resists freeing Maldives political prisoners: Opposition

Border Patrol's first female chief hopes to inspire women

Why is Macedonia voting to change its name?

Shinzo Abe open to summit with Kim Jong Un

Fad for 'lucky' tail hair threatens Vietnam elephants

What would a Labour government mean for Britain?

Malaysia ex-PM's wife grilled by corruption investigators

China says plots to disrupt ties with Pakistan will fail

US arrests Chinese national on spying charge

Rouhani says Iran wants no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying

Rouhani says Iran wants no war, sanctions, threats, or bullying

Trump thanks Kim for his 'courage', steps taken for denuclearising North Korea

Vowing US first, Donald Trump presses on Iran, trade at UN

Afghan 'mullah' faces stoning death over sex tapes scandal

Trump arrives late for UNGA speech, misses traditional slot as 2nd speaker

Pak SC promises high-level security to former President Musharraf on his return

China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan

Pope Francis warns of existential ennui in secular Estonia

UK's Labour opposition says it will reject Theresa May's Brexit deal

Pak unlikely to change its behaviour over terrorism: Haqqani

Sweden's center-left PM loses confidence vote

Syria: Everyone else's battleground, in both war and peace

Trump and Macron: Realism replaces unlikely bromance

Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

Trump and Macron discuss Syria, Iran and trade

Iran in the spotlight as Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash

US approves $330 million military sale to Taiwan

US accuses Myanmar military of 'planned and coordinated' Rohingya atrocities

'Rocket Man' to 'Terrific': Trump lauds Kim in UN return

UN debut for New Zealand's 'First Baby': Diaper change, peace summit

Donald Trump says 2nd North Korea summit 'quite soon'

Emmanuel Macron does not want Brexit talks to drag: French presidency official

UK PM Theresa May's ministers still fully behind her Brexit plans: spokesman

Hurricane Florence: Severe flooding feared near South Carolina coast

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