Trump backs off border shutdown but threatens auto tariffs
AP, Washington :Abandoning his threat to immediately seal the southern border, President Donald Trump warned instead on Thursday that he’d slap tariffs on cars coming...
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Croatia’s ex-PM jailed for corruptionReuters, Zagreb Former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader has been jailed for a corruption conviction after the Supreme Court increased his...
Seoul declares national disaster as winds fan giant forest fire
AFP, Seoul :A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea Friday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster, deploying 900 fire engines and...
Trump tweet trolls Biden’s apology on touching
AFP, Washington : President Donald Trump on Thursday deployed his trademark blend of crude humor and Twitter to mock potential election rival Joe Biden’s apology...
US count shows no Pakistan F-16s shot down in Indian battle
Reuters, New Delhi :Pakistan’s F-16 combat jets have all been accounted for, U.S.-based Foreign Policy magazine said, citing U.S. officials, contradicting an Indian air force...
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Pope names moderate Gregory as Washington, DC, archbishopAP, Vatican City Pope Francis has named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington D.C.,...
NATO chief warns of Russia threat, urges unity
Reuters, Washington :The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization warned the U.S. Congress on Wednesday of the threat posed by “a more assertive Russia,”...
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by military movement in Libya
AFP, Tripoli :UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Thursday over the risk of confrontation in Libya after forces loyal to a controversial strongman...
Dalai Lama lauds New Zealand PM for handling mosque attacks
AP, New Delhi :The Dalai Lama on Thursday praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden for her compassionate handling of a recent attack on two...
US says poised to pump dollars into Venezuela after Maduro
The US is prepared to pump dollars into Venezuela to fortify its economy if President Nicolas Maduro leaves, the top White House economic advisor said...
Rahul to contest from S India to challenge Modi
Reuters, New Delhi :Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi filed his papers on Thursday to run for parliament from a southern constituency, aiming to strengthen his...
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EU waives visas for Brits despite Gibraltar rowAFP, Brussels European Union lawmakers approved a law Wednesday that will allow Britons visa-free visits even after a...