Anti-Beijing Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified from parliament
AFP, Hong Kong :Activists accused Beijing of crippling Hong Kong’s parliament Friday after four pro-democracy lawmakers were disqualified.The High Court judgement means the balance of...
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Britain starts overhauling legal set-up for Brexit
AFP, London : The British government on Thursday begins the mammoth task of overhauling its legal set-up in time for Brexit, as a top official warned...
Anti-Qatar bloc meets US envoy, but no breakthrough in sight
AP, Dubai :U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up talks with the king of Saudi Arabia and other officials from Arab countries lined up...
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UN sees direct Syria talks soon but not pushing for it Reuters, Geneva Syria’s government and opposition negotiators could soon hold face-to-face talks for the...
Giant iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Reuters, London :One of the biggest icebergs on record has broken away from Antarctica, scientists said on Wednesday, creating an extra hazard for ships around...
Democrats snatch 2 statehouse seats in Oklahoma surprise
AP, Oklahoma City :Oklahoma Democrats, who have taken routine beatings from the GOP over the last decade, unexpectedly snatched two state legislative seats from Republicans...
Rising sea levels to flood New York, Boston Miami: Study
PTI, Washington :Major US cities like New York, Boston and Miami may face chronic flooding over the next few decades, warn scientists who have found...
Don`t hold us responsible for solving N. Korea, China says
AP, Beijing : China on Tuesday said it shouldn’t be held responsible alone for solving the North Korean nuclear standoff, and accused other countries of shirking...
US THAAD missile defenses hit test target as North Korea tension rises
Reuters, Washington : The United States said on Tuesday it shot down a simulated, incoming intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) similar to the ones being developed by...
Amid climate differences with Macron, Trump to visit Paris
Reuters, Washington : US Pres ident Donald Trump will travel to Paris on Wednesday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron where the two leaders will...
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China sends troops to open first overseas military base in Djibouti Reuters, Beijing Ships carrying personnel for China’s first overseas military base, in Djibouti in...
Cleric Gulen won`t flee US to avoid extradition to Turkey
Reuters, Saylorsburg :Fethullah Gulen, the U.S.-based Muslim cleric accused by Turkey of instigating last year’s failed coup, says he has no plans to flee the...