Saudi sisters found dead on New York river bank
AFP, New York :Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the banks of a New York river committed suicide, the city’s medical...
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Snowfall hampers road links in Himachal PradeshAgencies, ShimlaRoad links in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday were hampered a day after widespread snow and rain, blocking highways...
Thailand to hold election, first since March 24 coup
AFP, Bangkok :Thailand will hold a general election on March 24, authorities said Wednesday, the first national poll since a 2014 coup knocked out the...
Priyanka Gandhi also enters politics
AP, New Delhi :A scion of India’s most famous political dynasty on Wednesday formally entered politics, with the opposition Congress party assigning her a position...
Kurd-led forces overrun last IS-held village in Syria
AFP, Beirut :Kurdish-led fighters overran the last village held by the Islamic State group in Syria on Wednesday, confining its once vast cross-border “caliphate” to...
Trump prepares 2 versions of state of union speech amid shutdown tensions
The Washington Post :The White House is forging ahead with State of the Union preparations despite no commitment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to...
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Norway’s coalition govt announces enlarged CabinetAP, CopenhagenNorway’s center-right government has announced an enlarged Cabinet after the Christian Democrats joined the ruling coalition.After months of talks,...
France, Germany seek closer bond to tackle EU crisis
AFP, Aachen :France and Germany will on Tuesday sign a new friendship treaty to deepen their alliance at a time of crisis for the EU,...
Ex-diplomats, scholars urge China to release Canadians
AFP, Beijing :A group of more than 100 former diplomats and academics have signed an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for the...
Delhi govt to introduce curriculum to train teachers in handling transgender students
AFP, New Delhi :The Delhi government, in line with its “inclusive” education policy, is going to introduce a curriculum to train its teachers in handling...
Israel, US test ballistic missile interceptor
AFP, Jerusalem :The Israeli and US defence ministries said Tuesday they had successfully tested ballistic missile interceptors deployed at Israeli airbases.The tests came a day...
US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace
AP, Jerusalem :Tens of thousands of Palestinians are no longer getting food aid or basic health services from America, U.S.-funded infrastructure projects have been halted,...