Delhi shuts schools as smog sparks health `emergency`
AFP, New Delhi :Authorities in Delhi on Monday closed schools, halted construction work and shut down a major power plant after days of choking smog...
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Fight will not be easy` in ISIS-held Raqa: US Defense Chief
AFP, Washington :US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned on Sunday that the fight to wrest control of Raqa, the ISIS group stronghold in Syria, “will...
Hillary, Trump blitz Florida with 2 days to go
AFP, Miami :Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump embarked Saturday on a campaign blitz in the battleground state of Florida, a must-win if the Republican is...
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May to boost trade ties with IndiaReuters, London British Prime Minister Theresa May will use her first bilateral trade trip since taking office to try...
British PM warns lawmakers against blocking Brexit
AFP, London :British Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers on Sunday not to block Brexit, after the High Court ruled that she cannot start the...
Fate of Obama legacy initiatives in hands of courts, successor
Reuters, Washington :When President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20 after eight years, several of his major initiatives will still hang in the legal...
Heavy smog blanket over one-tenth of China`s land area
PTI, Beijing :Severe pollution continues to haunt China with a spell of heavy smog enveloping the northeastern and northern parts of the country and affecting...
Iraqi forces say defenses, civilians hamper Mosul advance
AP, Mosul :Iraq’s special forces worked Sunday to fully clear neighborhoods on Mosul’s eastern edge of Islamic State militants as suspected IS bombings killed at...
FBI examining fake documents targeting Hillary campaign
Reuters, Washington :The FBI and U.S. intelligence agencies are examining faked documents aimed at discrediting the Hillary Clinton campaign as part of a broader investigation...
Obama ensures smooth transition for his successor
Agencies, Fayetteville :Outgoing US President Barack Obama has made it a priority for his administration to ensure a smooth transition for his successor, the White...
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Turkish court jails nine staff of opposition dailyAFP, Istanbul An Istanbul court on Saturday remanded in custody ahead of trial nine staff from the opposition...
Heavy fighting as Iraqi troops drive deeper into Mosul
AP, Mosul :Iraqi special forces launched a two-pronged assault deeper into Mosul’s urban center on Friday, unleashing the most intense street battles against ISIS terrorists...