Pope urges global mediation over North Korea crisis
AP, London :Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease escalating tensions over North Korea’s nuclear activity, the media reported on Sunday.Speaking to the...
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Trump attends 100-day rally skipping WH correspondents` dinner
The Washington Pos :President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office with an event touting what he called his administration’s “historic progress,” even as...
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Indian’s death penalty upheld for killing baby, grandmotherPTI, New YorkThe death sentence of an Indian techie has been affirmed by Pennsylvania’s high court in the...
Pope celebrates Mass in Cairo, urges unity against fanaticism
Reuters, Cairo :Pope Francis celebrated a Mass in Cairo on Saturday, the last day of a brief visit during which he urged Muslim leaders to...
German FM refers to `nepotism` regarding Ivanka Trump`s role
AFP, Berlin :German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel Saturday criticised Ivanka Trump’s role as an adviser to her father in the White House, describing it as...
EU Chief Tusk stresses citizen`s rights in Brexit talks
AP, Brussels :European Union Council President Donald Tusk said Saturday that Britain will face a united bloc of 27 EU nations in its divorce negotiations...
Trump indulges in self praise, calls 100-day term in office most successful in US history
PTI, Washington :On the eve of completing his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has said this landmark timeline has been the most...
US says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone
AFP, United Nations :US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on Friday that failure to curb North Korea’s nuclear and missile development could lead to...
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US man sentenced to 100 yrs for sexual assault, robberyPTI, New YorkA 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for sexually assaulting...
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Brazil cities paralysed by nationwide strike Reuters, Sao PauloNationwide strikes led by Brazilian unions to protest President Michel Temer’s austerity measures crippled public transport in...
Fighter jet variant jointly built by China, Pak makes debut flight
PTI, Beijing :China launched an upgraded version of a fighter jet on Thursday, manufactured jointly with Pakistan, that can be used for training in peacetime...
Seoul rejects Trump demand it pays for missile system
AFP, Seoul :Seoul on Friday brushed aside US President Donald Trump’s suggestion it should pay for a $1 billion missile defence system the two allies...