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Trump pledges to unify US on inauguration eve

WASHINGTON: Billionaire Republican Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to bring unity to America as he… Read More

Executive actions ready to go as Trump prepares to take office

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is preparing to sign executive actions on his first day in the… Read More

China says discussing return of undersea drone with US military

BEIJING: The Chinese and US militaries are having "unimpeded" talks about the return of US… Read More

Trump builds team of wealthy bosses to shake up Washington

WASHINGTON: With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump’s cabinet appears much like the… Read More

Protesters target gathering of white nationalists in Washington: reports

WASHINGTON DC: Hundreds of protesters rallied in Washington, DC, on Saturday to express outrage at… Read More

Trump tweets ‘not fair’ on second day of anti-Trump protests

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: Demonstrators took to the streets across the United States for a second day on… Read More

Washington state ‘grossly’ unprepared for major quake: report

WASHINGTON: The state is grossly unprepared for a large earthquake and tsunami that may strike… Read More

Musharraf says Pakistan should ‘counter threat’ India

WASHINGTON: Former President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that Pakistan should counter threat India, while… Read More

Police capture gunman in US mall shooting that killed five

WASHINGTON: Authorities said Saturday they have arrested the suspect behind a shooting that left five… Read More

Obama opens new African American Museum amid national racial strife

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama heralded Saturday the opening of the National Museum of African American History… Read More

African American Museum opens in Washington after century of delays

WASHINGTON: A century after the project was conceived in the throes of racial segregation, and… Read More

Obama backs Syria diplomacy after truce fails

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama insisted diplomacy is the only way to end the brutal… Read More

Putin says Syrian army honouring truce, rebels ‘regrouping’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Moscow is holding to its part… Read More

Clinton heads back to campaign trail after pneumonia scare

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Hillary Clinton hits the campaign trail once again on Thursday after trying… Read More

Suu Kyi to meet Obama in Washington for first time as Myanmar leader

WASHINGTON: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets with President Barack Obama on Wednesday in her first… Read More

Woman arrested for ‘stealing three chips’ from a cop

WASHINGTON: A woman has been arrested for reportedly stealing “three chips” from a police officer. Read More

Obama makes final presidential trip to China, South-east Asia

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, UNDEFINED: Barack Obama begins his 11th and final presidential trip to… Read More

North Korea says will treat U.S. detainees under ‘wartime law’

PYONGYANG: North Korea said on Monday it has told the United States it will sever… Read More

Russia says two US diplomats expelled in tit-for-tat move

MOSCOW: Russia has said it had expelled two US diplomats as a retaliatory move after Washington… Read More

US Congress turns down recommendations to cut Pakistan aid

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) Congress on Thursday turned down recommendations seeking cut in aid… Read More