Thailand votes in referendum on contested constitution
Agencies, Bangkok :Polls close in vote on charter that generals claim will bring stability but critics say is meant to cement army’s hold.Polls have closed...
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Obama to boost US military’s cyber roleReuters, WashingtonThe Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signalling more emphasis on...
Vijay Rupani made Gujarat Chief Minister
Reuters, New Delhi :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed a party loyalist on Friday to lead his home state of Gujarat in an effort to...
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
Reuters, Istanbul :As Turkey’s relations with Europe and the United States are strained by the fallout from its failed coup, President Tayyip Erdogan travels to...
Syrian rebels ‘seize key town Manbij from IS’
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters has seized most of a key Syrian city from so-called Islamic State (IS), activists and commanders say.Manbij...
Hillary`s lead over Trump narrows to less than 3 points: Poll
Reuters, New York :Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican rival Donald Trump narrowed to less than 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...
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Obama to boost US military’s cyber roleReuters, WashingtonThe Obama administration is preparing to elevate the stature of the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, signalling more emphasis on...
Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama
Reuters, Tokyo :Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Saturday as its mayor urged world leaders to follow in...
Vijay Rupani made Gujarat Chief Minister
Reuters, New Delhi :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed a party loyalist on Friday to lead his home state of Gujarat in an effort to...
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
Reuters, Istanbul :As Turkey’s relations with Europe and the United States are strained by the fallout from its failed coup, President Tayyip Erdogan travels to...
Syrian rebels ‘seize key town Manbij from IS’
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters has seized most of a key Syrian city from so-called Islamic State (IS), activists and commanders say.Manbij...
Hillary`s lead over Trump narrows to less than 3 points: Poll
Reuters, New York :Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican rival Donald Trump narrowed to less than 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...