Trump trolls Hillary, recalls Clinton’s ‘penchant for sexism’
Agencies, Washington :Fresh from setting off the latest firestorm of his presidential campaign – this time for vulgar comments he made last week about Hillary...
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Islamabad, Kabul agree upon steps for Taliban talks
Dawn.com, Islamabad :Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed on Sunday to take first formal steps towards the resumption of reconciliation talks between the Afghan government and Taliban...
Britain deploys more troops as flood situation worsens
AFP, York :Britain’s government said on Sunday it will send more troops to tackle “unprecedented” flooding in northern England which has forced hundreds to flee...
Iraqi army claims taking Ramadi, now eyes Mosul
Reuters, Baghdad :Iraq’s army said on Sunday it had defeated the militant Islamic State (IS) group’s fighters in a provincial capital, the first major victory...
Japan and South Korea reach deal on wartime ‘sex slaves’
AFP, Seoul :South Korea and Japan reached a landmark agreement Monday on the thorny issue of wartime sex slaves that has long soured relations, with...
Severe flood warnings in parts of UK as army helps
AP, London :Parts of northwest England already hit hard by flooding in recent weeks were under severe flood warnings on Saturday because of forecasts for...
Several European cities warned of possible attacks
Reuters, Vienna :Vienna police said on Saturday a “friendly” intelligence service had warned European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or bomb attack before...
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China adopts first counter-terrorism lawAFP, BeijingChina adopted its first counter-terrorism law on Sunday after early drafts of the bill attracted strong criticism for provisions that...
Modi sees Pakistan as bridge to Afghanistan
Dawn. com, New Delhi :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he saw Pakistan as a potential bridge between South Asia and Afghanistan.Addressing...
China officially ends one child policy
AFP, Beijing :China officially ended its one child policy on Sunday with the signing into law of a bill allowing all married couples to have...
California brush fire forces evacuations, road closures
AFP, Los Angeles :A fierce brush fire raged in southern California on Saturday, forcing evacuations and the closure of part of the scenic Pacific Coast...
Myanmar army chief asks Thailand for death sentence review
AFP, Yangon :Myanmar’s army chief has called on Thailand to review the sentencing of two countrymen to death for murdering a pair of British backpackers...