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US appeals court rules against Trump on travel ban 10 Feb 2017 - 10:38 am

Los Angeles: A US court on Thursday unanimously refused to reinstate Donald Trump's ban on refugees and nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, dealing...

Mexico foreign minister denies report he changed Trump wall speech 10 Feb 2017 - 09:44 am

MEXICO CITY: Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray on Thursday rejected a CBS news report that he had made changes to U.S. President Donald...

French voters still want scandal-hit Fillon to step down from presidential race-poll 10 Feb 2017 - 09:38 am

PARIS: Seven out of 10 French voters want conservative presidential candidate Francoi Fillon to step down, an opinion poll by Odoxa for France...

Ousted Maldives leader vows to return to power 10 Feb 2017 - 01:33 am

Colombo: Ousted former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has vowed to contest the next presidential election in 2018, saying the 2012 coup that forced...

Over 700 stage anti-govt protest in Nigerian capital 10 Feb 2017 - 01:33 am

Abuja: More than 700 people took to the streets in the Nigerian capital Abuja yesterday to protest against the government’s economic policy in...

Mammoth event 10 Feb 2017 - 01:32 am

Malaysian ship with aid for Rohingya docks in Myanmar 10 Feb 2017 - 01:32 am

A Malaysian ship carrying 2,300 tonnes of aid for tens of thousands of persecuted Rohingya Muslims arrived in Yangon where it was met...

China's response to THAAD does not warrant S Korean action: Minister 10 Feb 2017 - 01:22 am

Seoul: South Korea's finance minister said yesterday China had not taken any retaliatory measures over plans to deploy a US anti-missile system that...

Tug of war for power begins in Tamil Nadu 10 Feb 2017 - 01:17 am

Chennai: The tug of war for power in Tamil Nadu saw AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala yesterday staking her claim to form...

Opinion: Muhammadu Buhari’s inconclusive medical vacation 10 Feb 2017 - 01:09 am

IIt was Ayodele Fayose, the Governor of Ekiti State, who first said everything under the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was becoming inconclusive. That...

Legal battle over travel ban a test for Trump 10 Feb 2017 - 01:07 am

A US appeals court is weighing arguments for and against President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban, but its decision this week may not...

Trump to reaffirm security commitment to Japan PM 10 Feb 2017 - 01:05 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will reaffirm America's commitment to its security alliance with Japan when the nation's prime minister visits the White House...

History on paper 10 Feb 2017 - 01:04 am

Red Cross halts aid after attack in Afghanistan 10 Feb 2017 - 01:00 am

Kabul: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has put their operations "on hold" in Afghanistan following an attack that claimed the...

36 countries to participate in Pakistan naval exercise 10 Feb 2017 - 12:57 am

Some 36 countries with host Pakistan as the 37th will be taking part in Pakistan Navy’s (PN) four-day joint multinational exercise Aman-2017, which...

Tribe files legal challenge to stall Dakota Access pipeline 10 Feb 2017 - 12:48 am

Cannon Ball: Construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under a North Dakota reservoir has begun and the full pipeline should be operational within...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urges end to Russia sanctions, eyeing trade 10 Feb 2017 - 12:48 am

Kiev, Ukraine: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, speaking in Kiev on Thursday, called for an end to Western sanctions on Russia over its...

Indonesia military accepts apology from Australia 10 Feb 2017 - 12:48 am

Jakarta: Indonesia said it had accepted an Australian apology after teaching materials deemed offensive to Jakarta led to a partial suspension of ties,...