Myanmar government says case against Reuters journalists can proceed
Reuters, Yangon :Myanmar’s civilian President Htin Kyaw, a close ally of government leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has authorized the police to proceed with a...
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Ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election
AP, Santiago :Billionaire former President Sebastian Pinera easily won Chile’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, moving the world’s top-copper producing country back to the right...
Trump to lay out `America First` security strategy
AFP :President Donald Trump is set to lay out Monday a new National Security Strategy built upon his trademark “America First” slogan, which is expected...
Austrian far right sworn into new government
AP :With a heavy police presence keeping protestors away, Austria’s far right was sworn in Monday as part of the Alpine country’s new government, rounding...
Pak SC rejects bid to bar Imran Khan
Reuters, Islamabad :Pakistan’s Supreme Court cleared opposition leader Imran Khan on Friday of accusations of failing to declare assets, but barred his party’s secretary general...
Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
Reuters, Washington :An organization established for US President Donald Trump’s transition to the White House a year ago said on Saturday that the special counsel...
Thousands rally in Indonesia want boycott of US products over Jerusalem
AFP, Jakarta :Muslim clerics called for a boycott of American products Sunday in Indonesia’s largest protest against President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s...
Mike Pence’s trip to ME overshadowed by Trump’s Jerusalem decision
Reuters, Washington :US Vice President Mike Pence will underscore the US partnership with Israel during a trip to the Middle East next week while seeking...
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Trump Admn issues new rules on US visa waiversReuters, WashingtonThe Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in...
Japan eyes $46b defence budget to counter North Korea
AFP, Tokyo :Japan plans a record $46 billion defence budget for the next fiscal year to strengthen its missile defence against the threat posed by...
Putin says US gripped by fabricated spymania, praises Trump
Reuters, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the United States was in the grip of a fabricated spymania whipped up by President Donald...
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Russian parliament launches presidential campaignAP, Moscow Russian lawmakers on Friday set the presidential election for March 18, a move that sets in motion campaigning for...