May’s Conservatives retain seat in Sleaford by-poll
Reuters, London :British Prime Minister Theresa May’s ruling Conservative Party retained a parliamentary seat in a strongly pro-Brexit area on Friday, heading off a challenge...
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Muslim leaders call on Trump to reject anti-Muslim administration appointments
AP, Washington :More than 300 American Muslim leaders are imploring Donald Trump to reject the anti-Muslim policies he touted during his presidential campaign, as well...
Syria army halts Aleppo attacks as rebels cornered
AFP, Aleppo :Syria’s army has halted its attacks in Aleppo to allow trapped civilians to be evacuated, Russia’s foreign minister said, after advancing regime forces...
Iraqi troops pull out from Mosul hospital after fierce battle
Reuters, Baghdad :Iraqi troops who briefly seized a Mosul hospital believed to be used as an Islamic State base were forced to withdraw from the...
US-China relationship must improve: Trump
Reuters, Des Moines :President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States needed to improve its relationship with China, which he criticized for its economic...
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Carter visits Afghanistan amid questions over Trump’s foreign policyReuters, BagramU.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Friday, amid questions about...
Aid groups descend on Indonesia quake zone; deaths reach 102
AP, Meureudu :Humanitarian organizations descended on Indonesia’s Aceh province Thursday as the government promised tons of emergency aid and officials raced to assess the full...
China should build more nuclear arms to prepare for Trump: Chinese media
AFP, Beijing :China should “significantly” increase military spending and build more nuclear weapons as a response to US President-elect Donald Trump, an editorial in the...
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Obama praises Japan ties on Pearl Harbor annivAFP, WashingtonPresident Barack Obama on Wednesday praised the alliance between Japan and the United States exactly 75 years...
British lawmakers back PM Theresa May’s Brexit timetable
Reuters, London :British lawmakers backed Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit timetable on Wednesday after she headed off a rebellion in her Conservative Party over a...
Time names Trump `Person of the Year`
Reuters, Washington :Time magazine named US President-elect Donald Trump its person of the year on Wednesday, citing the upheaval in American politics brought about by...
Abe, Putin to improve Japan-Russia ties but breakthrough on Islands unlikely
Reuters, Tokyo :Japan and Russia look set to improve ties and clinch some business deals when their leaders meet next week, but both sides are...