US lawmakers deny Democrat’s bid to impeach Donald Trump
AFP, Washington :The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected a congressman’s motion Wednesday to impeach President Trump, as Democratic Party leaders argued that now was...
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B-1B bomber joins US-S Korea drills as tensions escalate
Reuters, Seoul :A U.S. B-1B bomber on Wednesday joined large-scale U.S.-South Korean military exercises that North Korea has denounced as pushing the peninsula to the...
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Russian MPs ban US media from parliamentAFP, MoscowRussian lawmakers on Wednesday voted to ban US media labelled as “foreign agents” from accessing the lower house...
Senate confirms new US Homeland Security chief
AFP, Washington :The US Senate confirmed White House deputy chief of staff Kirstjen Nielsen as Secretary of Homeland Security on Tuesday, putting her in charge...
Emergency declared as wildfires rage near Los Angeles; thousands flee
Reuters, Ventura County : Thousands of Californians north and west of Los Angeles fled their homes as two out-of-control wildfires spread rapidly overnight, fuelled by strong...
Russian girl hailed as ‘most beautiful girl’ in the world
AOL.com :Russian model Anastasia Knyazeva is only six years old, but she’s already being hailed as “the most beautiful girl in the world.” If you...
Time Magazine names #metoo movement as 2017 Person of the Year
New York Daily News :On Wednesday, the magazine named the #metoo movement – or the “Silence Breakers” as the “Person of the Year,” a nod...
South Korean President to visit China
AFP, Seoul : South Korean President Moon Jae-In will visit China next week for talks on North Korea and other issues, his office said Wednesday, amid...
Int’l warnings as Trump delays Jerusalem decision
International leaders warned US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that he risked outraging Muslims and jeopardising Middle East peace efforts if he recognized Jerusalem as...
Uncertainty looms over crisis-hit Gulf summit
AFP, Kuwait City :The crisis-hit Gulf Cooperation Council began its annual summit on Tuesday amid uncertainty over whether the leaders of Saudi Arabia and its...
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UN rights team warns Mexico of ‘crisis’ in journalists’ safetyReuters, Mexico CityThe United Nations said on Monday the Mexican government is struggling to keep journalists...
Yemen leader orders advance on Sanaa as predecessor killed
AFP, Sanaa :Yemen’s exiled president ordered troops to advance on Sanaa hours after his predecessor was killed by Huthi rebels, officials said, as heavy fighting...