Hillary offers her vision for US economy, rebukes Trump
Reuters, Washington :Democrat Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that if the US Congress does not act to close tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy and...
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ISIS militants push back in Syria, Iraq and Libya
AP, Beirut :Even as internationally backed forces chip away at ISIS-held territory in Syria, Iraq and Libya, the terrorist have demonstrated a stubborn resilience this...
India launches record 20 satellites in single mission
AFP, New Delhi :India on Wednesday successfully launched a rocket carrying a record 20 satellites as its famously frugal space agency looks to grab a...
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US unveils new drone policy for civilian use PTI, WashingtonThe US today unveiled a set of ground rules for the use of small commercial drones...
Putin slams NATO for ‘aggressive’ activities, rhetoric
AFP, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, June 22, slammed NATO for ratcheting up its rhetoric and aggression close to Russia’s border and warned that...
Hillary’s lead over Trump narrows to 9 points
Reuters, New York :Democrat Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican rival Donald Trump has slipped by about five percentage points since mid-June, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...
Lightning kills at least 79 as monsoon sweeps India
AFP, New Delhi :At least 79 people have been killed by lightning in India over the past two days, disaster management officials said on Wednesday,...
North Korea test fires two powerful, mid-range missiles
AFP, Seoul :Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile on Wednesday, with both achieving a significant increase in flight...
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Israel ready to ratify nuke test ban treatyAP, ViennaIsrael’s prime minister declared on Monday that his country is prepared to ratify a treaty banning nuclear...
World powers must push for political solution in Syria: UN
Reuters, Geneva :United Nations war crimes investigators called on world powers on Tuesday to pressure the warring sides in Syria to return to the negotiating...
Japan military on alert for possible N Korean ballistic missile launch
Reuters, Tokyo :Japan’s military was on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, a government source said on Tuesday, with media reporting its...
Paris soaked by wettest spring in 150 years
Parisians, never ones to suffer in silence, have had good cause to grumble of late: meteorologists confirmed Monday it has been the wettest spring in...