Despite Trump push, healthcare vote going to the wire
AFP, Washington :President Donald Trump faces a reckoning Thursday as US lawmakers vote on his presidency’s biggest legislative test, the Republican plan to repeal and...
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Closer US-Russia ties uncertain as Tillerson plans to skip nato meet
AP, Washington :With Russia-tinged investigations swirling around his administration, President Donald Trump has yet to fulfill a campaign pledge of closer cooperation with Moscow. A...
Afghanistan wants more US help in fight against Taliban, IS
AP, Washington :Afghanistan wants the United States to send more forces to help meet shortfalls in the battle against the Taliban and the Islamic State...
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Pak parliament votes to reinstate secret military courtsReuters, KarachiPakistan’s parliament on Tuesday amended the constitution to reinstate secret military courts that try civilians charged with...
South Korea ousted president probed for 14 long hours over graft charges
Reuters, Seoul :Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye left prosecutors’ offices early on Wednesday after being questioned in an investigation into a corruption scandal that...
Sturgeon warns May against blocking Scottish referendum
AFP, Edinburgh :Scotland’s nationalist leader warned on Tuesday that it would be “unfair” for the British government to block another independence referendum, as she asked...
India may use nuclear option first to pre-empt attack: Expert
AP, Washington :There is increasing evidence that India could launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike to prevent Pakistan from using the option first, says an expert.“India...
Park Geun-Hye apologises, promises cooperation in graft probe
Reuters, Seoul :Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologised to the country on Tuesday as she arrived at prosecutors’ offices for questioning as a criminal...
Taiwan launches submarine project in face of China threat
AFP, Kaohsiung :Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island’s first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of what the government says are growing...
Scottish lawmakers debate new independence referendum
AFP, Edinburgh :Scottish lawmakers on Tuesday begin a two-day debate on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s call for an independence referendum-a major headache for Prime Minister...
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UK cost of living rising due to Brexit impactAP, London Britain says the consumer price inflation rate rose to 2.3 percent in February, from 1.8...
Trump admin weighing broad sanctions on North Korea
Reuters, Washington :The Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global financial system as part of a broad...