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Trump consoles shooting victims, rails against opponents
Trump consoled victims of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas on Wednesday, but despite promising a…
India says Pakistan’s decision to downgrade bilateral ties `not supported by facts’
India on Thursday responded to Pakistan’s decision to downgrade bilateral ties, saying the decision was “not…
Syrian Government: U.S.-Turkish deal is an attack on Syria
Syrian Government said on Thursday that an agreement between Turkey and the United States over north-eastern…
Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade over Kashmir
Pakistan announced Wednesday that it is expelling the Indian High Commissioner and suspending bilateral trade with…
Trump says talks with South Korea under way over defense costs
U.S. President Donald TrumpU.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday talks have begun aimed at getting…
8chan owner blasts ‘sinister’ shutdown attempts
Moves to shut down the chat forum 8chan are “sinister” and “cowardly”, its owner said Wednesday…
Saudi prepares for hajj as Gulf tensions persist
More than 2.5 million Muslims will on Friday begin the annual hajj pilgrimage in the Islamic…
Ukrainian president says asked Putin to curb separatists
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had asked Russian leader Vladimir Putin to put…
British teen’s Cyprus rape claim trial postponed as lawyer quits
The trial in Cyprus of a British teenager accused of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by…
Trump banned from El-Paso
Residents in majority-Hispanic El Paso told US President Donald Trump Tuesday to stay away amid fury…
Kashmir clampdown tightened as India hails ‘historic moment’
India’s home affairs minister on Tuesday hailed “historic” legislation to bring Kashmir under its direct control,…
Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of ‘very illegal’ action ahead of 2020 election
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his accusations against Google, claiming without offering evidence…
Attack in DR Congo leaves two dead, 24 missing
Two people were killed and 24 remain missing after a militia attack overnight on a town…
US ‘must lift sanctions’ before talk – Iran
War with Iran would be the “mother of all wars,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said…
Obama condemns language that normalises racism after twin shootings
Former U.S. president Barack Obama has condemned language that feeds hatred and normalises racism. Obama was…
We’ll develop new nuclear missiles – Putin to Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would start developing short and intermediate-range land-based nuclear…
Read Obama’s undisguised rebuke of Trump
Former US President Barack Obama on Monday called for action in response to back-to-back mass shootings…
UN says North Korea stole $2b via cyberattacks to develop weapons
North Korea has generated an estimated $2 billion for its weapons of mass destruction programs using…
Trump: Shooters have mental illness, orders flags at half staff for victims
While Americans stood aghast over the latest rounds of gun violence, President Donald Trump has ordered…
UK’s Johnson offers new health funds to meet Brexit promise
Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised new funds for Britain’s state-run national health service (NHS) on Sunday,…
Syrian President’s wife says she has overcome breast cancer
Asma al-Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has fully recovered from breast cancer, she told…
Pope condemns gun violence in US
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned attacks on “defenceless people” in a spate of gun violence in…
Read Prince Harry’s message to Meghan on her 38th birthday
Prince Harry has wished his wife Meghan Markle a happy birthday in a romantic message posted…
9 Killed In Dayton In The 2nd Mass Shooting In The US In 24 Hours
Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton,…
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters
Hong Kong riot police fired repeated tear gas rounds on Saturday evening at pro-democracy protesters in…
El Paso shooting update: Texas governor says 20 dead, 3 Mexicans among
Twenty people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a shooting Saturday in the…
Russia : Police detain dozens of opposition protest
Police detained dozens of demonstrators in Moscow on Saturday as Russian opposition supporters took to the…
More than 1,500 civilians killed, injured in Afghanistan in July – UN
According to UNAMA in a report, the number of documented civilian casualties is the highest of…
Trump Reacts To Rapper ASAP Rocky’s Release From Jail
Pres. Trump has reacted after a court in Stockholm, Sweden, allowed A$AP Rocky to await the…
EU backs Georgieva as IMF’s new MD
EU ministers on Friday chose the Bulgarian number two at the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva as…
German customs destroys 4.5 tons of cocaine
German Customs says it has destroyed 4.5 tons of cocaine found aboard a container ship in…
India rebuffs Trump’s Kashmir offer again, moves 25,000 troops
India on Friday again rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate between Islamabad and New…
Obama has nothing to apologize for, says Biden
Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden said Thursday he was “surprised” at the intensity of debate-night criticism levelled…
Saudi Arabia declares August 10 Arafat Day
The government of Saudi Arabia has declared Saturday, August 10th as Arafat Day, the height of…
Heightened fear as US pulls out of nuclear treaty with Russia
The US has formally withdrawn from a key nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a…
Trump, Putin speak over phone on trade, wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation regarding bilateral trade…
US believes Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza is dead – official
The United States believes that Hamza bin Laden, a son of slain al Qaeda leader Osama…
US hits Iran’s foreign minister with sanctions
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, effectively slamming…
Morocco’s King Mohammed frees 4800 prisoners in celebration of his 20th year on the throne
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has marked 20 years on the throne, with a generous heart, by…
Amnesty says 130 on hunger strike in Egypt’s high-security prison
Around 130 detainees have been on a mass hunger strike for more than six weeks in…
California enacts law to make presidential candidates release tax papers
California governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday that will require presidential candidates to disclose the…
Russian Instagram Influencer & Social Media Star Found Dead Inside Suitcase
A Russian social media star has been found dead inside a suitcase in her apartment with…
Huawei’s profit soars despite Trump ban
Huawei has announced a 23.2 percent growth in revenue in the first half year, despite the…
North Korea tests more missiles despite efforts at diplomatic solutions
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, only…
UN urges probe into shooting of Sudan schoolchildren
The United Nations called for a probe into the killing of five schoolchildren at a Sudan rally…
Dubai ruler’s wife seeks ‘forced marriage protection order’ in England’s court
The wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has applied for a “forced marriage protection…
Washington Cathedral clergy rally Americans against Trump
The clergy of Washington Cathedral, have excoriated President Donald Trump for his incessant racialised rhetorics and…
Russia declares state of emergency in 4 regions over wildfires
Russia has declared a state of emergency in forests in four regions of Siberia and the…
Trump signs measure to permanently extend compensation for Sept. 11 responders
Calling emergency first responders “heroes,” U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a measure…