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Malaysia’s former deputy PM detained for alleged graftAP, PutrajayaMalaysia’s anti-graft agency says it has detained former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a case...
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EU moves to tighten borders, boost Africa ties on migrants
AP, Brussels :European Union leaders are set Thursday to push ahead with plans to boost cooperation with North African countries and beef up the bloc’s...
Post-Brexit transition could be extended: May
AP, Brussels :British Prime Minister Theresa May said Thursday she is considering a European Union proposal that would keep Britain bound to the bloc’s rules...
Trump denies covering for Saudis on journalist, says truth out soon
President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied covering up for ally Saudi Arabia in the suspected murder of a critical journalist and said that he expects...
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Fighting in Kashmir city killed 4 AP, Srinagar, IndiaAnti-India protests and clashes erupted in the main city of disputed Kashmir on Wednesday after a gunbattle...
At least 30 killed by Hurricane Michael as storm moves through US
Hurricane Michael killed at least 30 people in four states, as the storm made its way through the southeastern United States last week, new local...
Irish author Anna Burns wins 2018 Man Booker Prize
Reuters, London :“Milkman” by writer Anna Burns scooped the 2018 Man Booker Prize on Tuesday, with the Northern Irish writer winning the literary award for...
Honduras warned to halt migrant caravan or lose US aid
President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Honduras he will cut millions of dollars in aid if a group of about 2,000 migrants is allowed to...
Scuffles break out at Indian temple town over entry of menstrual age women
Reuters, Nilakkal, India :Hundreds of police guarded the main gateway to an Indian hill temple on Wednesday to prevent clashes between women of menstrual age...
Trump won’t accept blame if GOP loses House
AP, Washington :Facing the prospect of bruising electoral defeat in congressional elections, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won’t accept the blame if his...
Khashoggi was killed inside embassy Pompeo rushes to Ankara for talks
AFP, Ankara :US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday held talks with the Turkish leadership in Ankara over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal...
US defence chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
AFP, Ho Chi Minh City :US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after Trump...