Myanmar army ends operations in north Rakhine
AFP, Maungdaw :Myanmar’s army has halted “clearance operations” in northern Rakhine, a senior official said Wednesday, ending a four-month crackdown by security forces the UN...
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Trump will not insist on two-state solution as Netanyahu visits
AFP, Washington :President Donald Trump welcomes Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Wednesday after an administration official signaled a break with US support...
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US arrests Mexican immigrant in Seattle Reuters, San FranciscoU.S. authorities have arrested an immigrant from Mexico who was brought to the United States illegally as...
Buhari discusses with Trump possibility of US arms deal
Reuters, Abuja :Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari discussed a possible new arms deal with U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Monday to help the West...
Russia tells White House it will not return Crimea to Ukraine
Reuters, Moscow :Russia said on Wednesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine or discuss the matter with foreign partners after the White House...
Jakarta election heads for second round as Christian governor holds narrow lead
Reuters, Jakarta :The race to become governor of Indonesia’s capital was neck and neck in early counting on Wednesday and heading for a second round...
90-year-old Indian gets Ph.D degree
India Today :Ninety-year-old Paul Siromoni from Chennai recently earned his PhD and proved that no-one is ever too old to go back to school. Siromoni...
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Brexit impact not as bad as feared: EUAFP, BrusselsThe EU on Monday sharply improved its gloomy predictions for the British economy next year, admitting that...
China’s President Xi says officials should prevent abuse of power
Reuters, Beijing : Top Chinese officials need to “build a fence” to ensure neither they nor those around them abuse power, and must practice greater self-discipline,...
Trump yet to call UN atomic chief on Iran deal
AP, Dubai :The head of the United Nations’ atomic agency said Tuesday the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to be in touch...
US blacklists Venezuelan VP as drug trafficker
Reuters, Washington :The United States blacklisted Venezuela’s Vice President Tareck El Aissami for drug trafficking, the first crackdown by the Trump administration against a top...
Conviction ends Jayalalitha aide’s Chief Minister bid
India’s Supreme Court has convicted the head of the ruling party in Tamil Nadu state of corruption, ending her attempts to become chief minister.Sasikala Natarajan...