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Vatican, Myanmar establish relations as Suu Kyi visitsAP, Vatican City The Vatican and Myanmar have agreed to establish diplomatic relations.The announcement came Thursday, on the...
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Former Obama security adviser declines invite to testify
AP, Washington :Former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, on Wednesday declined an invitation to testify at an upcoming Senate hearing on Russia’s...
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria
AP, Beirut :The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a delegation of Syrian...
May takes tough Brexit stance as UK holds local elections
AFP, London :Theresa May faces her first nationwide electoral test as Britain’s prime minister on Thursday, as she toughens her Brexit position just weeks before...
Trump impeachment a `real and growing possibility`: Ex-US Labour Secretary
The Independent :Donald Trump is unlikely to finish his first term as President, according to the leading Democrat on the committee looking into alleged Russian...
Suu Kyi rejects UN probe into Myanmar violence
AFP, Brussels : Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday rejected a decision by the UN’s rights council to investigate allegations of crimes by Myanmar’s security forces...
Hillary says Comey’s letter, Russian hackers cost her election
AFP, New York :Hillary Clinton on Tuesday laid the blame for her defeat in last year’s White House race squarely at the feet of FBI...
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UK Conservatives see lead cut to 17 points: PollReuters, London The Conservative Party of British Prime Minister Theresa May has a narrower lead over the opposition...
Saudi Prince rules out rapprochement with Iran
AFP, Riyadh : A powerful Saudi royal said on Tuesday that there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran, which he said wanted to...
THAAD can defend against North Korean missiles: Seoul
AP, Seoul :A contentious U.S. anti-missile system in southeastern South Korea is now operating and can now defend against North Korean missiles, a South Korean...
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May dismisses ‘Brussels gossip’ over talks with EU ChiefReuters, London British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday dismissed an account of a difficult meeting between...
China stopped manipulating currency after I became President: Trump
PTI, Washington :US President Donald Trump has claimed that China stopped manipulating its currency as soon as he assumed office.“I did say I would call...