Trump says he is ‘comfortable’ as President despite political battles
Reuters, Washington :President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he was “comfortable” in the White House after almost two years in...
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Saudi Arabia warns against any sanctions over missing Khashoggi case
Reuters, Washington :Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned against threats to punish it over last week’s disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as European leaders piled on...
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Hopes fade for more survivors of Hurricane MichaelReuters, Mexico BeachThe hunt for missing people in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael early Sunday is turning into...
Record number of native American women running in US midterms
AFP, Albuquerque :No native American woman has ever served in the US House of Representatives. But a trio of female candidates running in New Mexico...
US wants ‘regime change’ in Iran: Rouhani
Reuters, Tehran :The United States is seeking “regime change” in Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday, adding that the current US administration is the...
Trump thanks Turkey for pastor’s release, denies cutting deal
Reuters, Washington :President Donald Trump said on Saturday the release of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson after two years in Turkish custody was a “tremendous step”...
No jihadists seen exiting Syria buffer on eve of deadline
AFP, Beirut :Hardline fighters have yet to begin withdrawing from a planned buffer zone in northwestern Syria, a monitor and an AFP correspondent said Sunday...
Trump explains `eligibility` for those who want to come to US
PTI, Washington :US President Donald Trump has said that he wants people with merit, who can help, to enter the country and not sneak inside...
‘I’m the most bullied person in the world’
When asked in an interview why she chose cyber bullying as a pet cause, US President Donald Trump’s wife had a surprising answer.“I could say...
US fears of Chinese military base at port are ‘imaginary’: Sri Lanka
PTI, Colombo :Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has rejected US’ claim that China might set up a “forward military base” at a strategic port...
Riyadh faces `serious consequences` if Khashoggi murder claims true: UK
A FP, London :Britain’s foreign secretary on Thursday warned that Saudi Arabia faces “serious consequences” if the suspicions of Turkish officials that journalist Jamal Khashoggi...
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UN chief visits quake-hit Indonesian cityAP, JakartaU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday visited an Indonesian city shattered by an earthquake and tsunami to personally assess...