ANC decides to remove Zuma as S African President
Reuters, Johannesburg :South Africa’s ruling party decided on Tuesday to sack Jacob Zuma as head of state, two sources said, after marathon talks over the...
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Putin, Trump discussed North Korea by phoneReuters, Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed North Korea by phone on Monday, but...
IS yet to suffer ‘enduring defeat’, says Tillerson
Reuters, Kuwait :The end of major combat operations against Islamic State does not mean the United States and its allies have achieved an enduring defeat...
N Korea still holds the key after US shifts policy on talks
AP, Washington : The US is open for talks without preconditions with nuclear North Korea, Vice President Mike Pence has declared, subtly shifting White House policy...
India links women’s safety, economic growth
Christian Science Monitor :India reached a globe-shaking threshold this year. Its economy is now growing at a faster clip than China’s. That might be a...
Turkey assails US over ties with Syrian Kurdish militia
Reuters, Ankara :A decision by the United States to continue to fund the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s decisions, President Tayyip Erdogan said...
India, China vie for influence as crisis unfolds in Maldives
AP, New Delhi :As a political crisis plays out in the Maldives, a quiet tug of war is taking place around it, with heavyweights China...
Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
AFP, Moscow :Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support following Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem...
Pakistan warns against any Indian cross-border raid after Kashmir attack
Reuters, Islamabad :Pakistan warned India against cross-border strikes in the disputed region of Kashmir after Indian authorities blamed a Pakistan-based group for an attack on...
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China approves no-dev zones in 15 regionsReuters, Shanghai China has approved plans by 15 provinces and regions to draw up “red lines” that will put...
Pence raises prospect of talks with North Korea amid ‘intensified’ pressure
Reuters, Seoul :The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea, possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea pushes forward with...
Dubai opens world’s tallest hotel, again
AFP, Dubai :Gulf metropolis Dubai, on its never-ending quest to break records, announced the opening of the “world’s new tallest hotel” Sunday, pipping another towering...