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Turkey arrests 55 more pilots in post-coup investigations 09 Nov 2016 - 11:44 am

ANKARA: Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 55 more air force pilots on Wednesday, broadcaster NTV and other media reported, as part of...

India's shock withdrawal of larger banknotes sparks chaos in cash economy 09 Nov 2016 - 11:12 am

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indians struggled to pay for basics goods like food and fuel on Wednesday and wondered how to get hold of their...

World in shock as Trump surges to victory in U.S. 09 Nov 2016 - 11:02 am

BERLIN: Governments from Asia to Europe reacted with stunned disbelief on Wednesday to the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election,...

US-led coalition strike kills 16 civilians near Raqa: monitor 09 Nov 2016 - 11:00 am

Beirut: A US-led coalition air strike killed 16 civilians, including a child, overnight in a village near the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold...

State-by-state U.S. Electoral College results 09 Nov 2016 - 10:50 am

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency capturing at least 277 Electoral College votes, according to media reports. As of...

Donald Trump wins US presidency in stunning upset 09 Nov 2016 - 10:49 am

New York: Donald Trump has stunned America and the world, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race...

Republicans projected to keep control of US Congress 09 Nov 2016 - 10:27 am

WASHINGTON: Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are projected to remain under Republican control when they convene on Jan. 3, with voters on...

Jewelers in demand as Indians seek to dispose banned bills 09 Nov 2016 - 10:00 am

Indian jeweler Bachhraj Bamalwa’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on national television that high-denomination bills will be withdrawn...

U.S. allies look on anxiously as Trump takes commanding position in presidential race 09 Nov 2016 - 09:44 am

BEIJING: Anxiety and disbelief mounted among U.S. allies, but Europe's far-right exulted Wednesday, as Donald Trump moved closer to a shock victory in...

German minister says development in U.S. election is "huge shock" 09 Nov 2016 - 09:40 am

BERLIN: German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on German television on Wednesday that Republican Donald Trump's move towards an unexpected victory...

Shock, despair and silence at Clinton HQ 09 Nov 2016 - 09:31 am

New York: A stony silence cast a pall early Wednesday over what was meant to be Hillary Clinton's presidential victory party as, one...

Surprise and euphoria at Trump headquarters in NY 09 Nov 2016 - 09:17 am

New York: Euphoric Donald Trump supporters transformed into a sea of "Make America Great Again" hats, shouting "USA" and partying late into the...

Some Americans look to Canada, NZ as Trump lead grows 09 Nov 2016 - 08:58 am

TORONTO/WELLINGTON: Canada's main immigration website appeared to crash and New Zealand reported increased traffic from U.S. nationals as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump...

Trump within reach of shock White House win 09 Nov 2016 - 08:51 am

New York: Billionaire populist Donald Trump was poised for a possible shock victory over Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's historic US presidential election, as...

Pakistan deports "Afghan girl" after arrest 09 Nov 2016 - 08:45 am

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan on Wednesday deported Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed "Afghan Girl" whose 1985 photo in National Geographic became a symbol of her...

Republicans march toward defense of U.S. Senate, House majorities 09 Nov 2016 - 08:29 am

WASHINGTON: Republicans will maintain their six-year control over the U.S. House of Representatives, major TV networks projected on Tuesday night, and were also...

Trump wins Iowa, edging closer to White House: media 09 Nov 2016 - 08:12 am

Washington: Republican billionaire Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the state of Iowa Tuesday, inching closer to winning the White House in...