Guterres takes reins at UN, looking to make changes
UNITED NATIONS: Antonio Guterres assumes the reins of the United Nations on Sunday hoping to… Read More
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USA
Trump slams ‘inflammatory’ Obama on Twitter
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Barack Obama of making "inflammatory" statements and… Read More
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Israel push for more settler homes despite UN vote
JERUSALEM: Israel could advance plans this week for thousands more settlement homes in annexed east Jerusalem… Read More
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Toshiba flags hit of ‘billions of dollars’ on US nuclear acquisition
TOKYO: Toshiba said it may have to book several billion dollars in charges related to a… Read More
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Japan’s Abe and Obama to pay respects at Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU, USA: Seven months after President Barack Obama visited Hiroshima, the city where World War… Read More
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US approves sale of night vision equipment to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The United States has approved the sale of night vision infrared target sight system… Read More
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Obamas send final Christmas message from White House
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama sent their final Christmas salutations… Read More
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Trump decides to dissolve his under scrutiny foundation
NEW YORK: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he intends to dissolve his charitable… Read More
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China fines US automaker for ‘price-fixing’
BEIJING: Beijing has fined the Chinese unit of General Motors nearly $29 million for "infringing… Read More
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US will ‘act in kind’ if other countries increase nuke capacity: Trump spokesman
WASHINGTON: The United States under Donald Trump's presidency will not allow other countries to increase… Read More
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Russia’s Putin says Democrats sore losers, praises Trump
MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, saying he had his finger on… Read More
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US reaffirms Russia sanctions with new financial restrictions
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining sanctions on Russia over Crimea with… Read More
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IAEA chief says Iran showing commitment to deal
VIENNA: Iran has shown commitment to the deal on its nuclear program agreed with world… Read More
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‘Unpresidented’ Trump tweet on China sets off deluge of mockery
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump got plenty of attention -- but not the kind he… Read More
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Russian hackers hit Pentagon email system in 2015
WASHINGTON: Russian hackers seized control last year of the unclassified email system used by the US… Read More
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All eyes on Ivanka role in Trump White House
NEW YORK: A month before Donald Trump becomes president, chattering classes in New York and… Read More
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Erdogan says discussed Syria with Putin, Obama
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that he discussed the situation in Syria's Aleppo… Read More
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Putin is world’s most powerful man, Trump in second: Forbes
NEW YORK: Vladimir Putin was the world's most powerful person for a fourth straight year… Read More
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China to fine unnamed US automaker
BEIJING: China will slap fines on an unnamed US carmaker for monopolistic behaviour, the state-run… Read More
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Iran says Aleppo ‘victory’ shows its regional clout
TEHRAN: Iranian officials celebrated the impending defeat of rebels in the Syrian city of Aleppo on… Read More
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