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Trump considering outgoing Senator Ayotte for defense secretary 12 Nov 2016 - 08:51 am
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) waits to take the stage to address her supporters acknowledging the U.S. Senate race against Governor Maggie Hassan is too close to call in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S. November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mary Schwalm
Asked about Trump, Pope says his concern is for politicians’ impact on the poor 11 Nov 2016 - 11:18 am
Pope Francis waves at the end of his general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
Taliban attack on German consulate in Afghanistan kills six 11 Nov 2016 - 11:14 am
Afghan security forces and NATO troops arrive at the site of explosion near the German consulate office in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Anil Usyan
China’s Xi vows zero tolerance for separatist movements 11 Nov 2016 - 11:09 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a speech at the Great Hall of the People marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen in Beijing on November 11, 2016. China's ruling party is marking the 150th birthday this week of the man who ended millen
13 dead in Indian garment factory fire: police 11 Nov 2016 - 11:01 am
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Canadian casino says it was hacked, data was stolen 10 Nov 2016 - 10:24 pm
Photo courtesy: wzmh.com/projects/casino-rama/
Trump’s business empire poses unprecedented potential conflicts of interest 10 Nov 2016 - 10:17 pm
 Protestors march towards Trump Tower during a protest against President-elect Donald Trump of Republican Party in New York, United States on November 9, 2016. ( Mohammed Elshamy - Anadolu Agency )
Divest from fossil fuels, plead faith leaders 10 Nov 2016 - 10:00 pm
Morrocans inspect the recently installed Bicycle sharing system, known as
Scottish leader slams Trump's 'abhorrent' views 10 Nov 2016 - 09:36 pm
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers her speech during the Scottish National Party's SNP Spring Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, March 12, 2016. REUTERS / Russell Cheyne
In Morocco’s hills, tourist dollars could keep argan oil flowing 10 Nov 2016 - 09:25 pm
The production of argan oil by traditional methods (Wikimedia Commons / Chrumps)
Obama hails 'excellent conversation' with Trump at White House 10 Nov 2016 - 09:04 pm
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss transition plans in the White House Oval Office in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Trump team contacted JPMorgan’s Dimon for Treasury role 10 Nov 2016 - 08:59 pm
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon speaks at an event at JP Morgan's corporate centre in Bournemouth, southern Britain, June 3, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
Trump campaign removes ‘Muslim ban’ link from website 10 Nov 2016 - 08:53 pm
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Arab Spring has cost region 6 pct of GDP: UN agency 10 Nov 2016 - 08:16 pm
People wave Tunisian and
Gender pay gap means British women “work for free” until year end: campaigners 10 Nov 2016 - 06:10 pm
REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: Tourists watch actors perform at the house where William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon Britain April 23, 2016. REUTERS / Dylan Martinez
UK urged to stop locking up stateless “ghost people” 10 Nov 2016 - 05:56 pm
Stateless people, sometimes referred to as “legal ghosts”, are not recognised as nationals by any country. As such they are deprived of the basic rights most people take for granted. Photo courtesy: European Network on Statelessness
Factbox: The economics of India’s seasonal debt bondage trap 10 Nov 2016 - 05:38 pm
Here are key facts about the economics of seasonal debt bondage in India, where around 18 million people are trapped in some kind of slavery, according to the latest Global Slavery Index by Walk Free Foundation:
Agents of India’s “migration express” sell one-way ticket to debt bondage 10 Nov 2016 - 05:04 pm
File photo of rescued bonded labourer Srikrushna Rajhansiya recalling his days in bondage outside his home in Sargul village in Odisha. (REUTERS)