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Trump wants border wall painted black with spikes |
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Washington | Friday, 2019 6:45:05 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump wants his proposed wall along the Mexican border should be painted black and made of steel with spikes which will make it difficult for immigrants to climb, a media report said. ... read.. |
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Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage |
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Taipei | Friday, 2019 5:45:05 PM IST |
| Taiwan's Parliament on Friday legalized same-sex marriage following a vote, a landmark decision that makes the self-ruled island the first in Asia to pass gay marriage legislation. ... read.. |
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414 mn pieces of plastic found on remote islands |
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Canberra | Friday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST |
| Some 414 million pieces of plastic, including one million shoes and over 370,000 toothbrushes, were found washed ashore on the remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean, a new research has revealed. ... read.. |
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Harris invokes Indian heritage to Trump's immigration plan |
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Washington | Friday, 2019 3:45:05 PM IST |
| In response to US President Donald Trump announced his "merit based" immigration proposal, Democrat Senator Kamala Harris invoked her unique background as a presidential candidate -- being the daughter of an Indian immigrant. ... read.. |
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Memos reveal details of Mueller-Flynn cooperation |
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Washington | Friday, 2019 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Convicted former US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn proved to be valuable in the Russia probe because he informed Special Counsel Robert Mueller that people connected to President Donald Trump's administration or Congress had contacted him, newly ... read.. |
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Chelsea Manning to return to jail for refusing to testify |
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Washington | Friday, 2019 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Former US military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning was once again found in contempt by a federal judge for refusing to testify before a grand jury and will return to jail, just seven days after being released from the same prison. ... read.. |
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F-16 jet crashes into building in California |
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Los Angeles | Friday, 2019 12:45:05 PM IST |
| An F-16 fighter jet returning to March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley of California in the US has crashed into a building after its pilot was ejected, the media quoted base officials as saying. ... read.. |
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Trump unveils plan for immigration reform |
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Washington | Friday, 2019 12:15:05 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to reform the nation's immigration system, intended to favour high-skilled immigrants and restrict family-based migration. ... read.. |
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Security tightened at former US Embassy in Caracas |
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US | May 17, 2019 6:11:46 AM IST |
| Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday said that he ordered the strengthening of security at the United States' former embassy here despite US action against pro-government activists protecting the Venezuelan embassy in Washington. ... read.. |
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4 killed after small plane crashes near Dubai airport |
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Others | May 17, 2019 4:11:48 AM IST |
| Four people - three Britons and one South African - lost their lives after a plane carrying them crashed three miles to the south of Dubai International Airport here on Thursday evening due to a technical malfunction. ... read.. |
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Former Australian PM Bob Hawke dies at 89 (Lead) |
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Canberra | Friday, 2019 2:15:05 AM IST |
| Bob Hawke, one of Australia's longest-serving Prime Ministers and a former Labour Party icon, died on Thursday at the age of 89 -- just two days before the May 18 general election. ... read.. |
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India delivers a pair of Mi-24 choppers to Kabul |
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Kabul | Friday, 2019 1:15:05 AM IST |
| India on Thursday delivered the first pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters as replacement to the Afghan Air Force to help bolster the war-torn country's capability in counter insurgency and fight against terrorism. ... read.. |
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China formally arrests 2 Canadians on state secrets charges |
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Beijing | Friday, 2019 1:15:05 AM IST |
| China has formally arrested two Canadians - who had already been detained for over five months - on charges of gathering, supplying and trading in state secrets with foreign powers in a move likely to ratchet up tensions between Beijing and Ottawa. ... read.. |
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End 'unfriendly' practices against Huawei: China to US |
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Beijing | Thursday, 2019 11:15:05 PM IST |
| China on Thursday urged the US to stop "harassing overseas companies" and slammed US President Donald Trump's decision to sign a national emergency order that prohibits American firms from using foreign-made equipment, citing espionage fears. ... read.. |
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Iran committed to nuclear agreement: Foreign Minister |
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Tokyo | Thursday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST |
| Iran is committed to the 2015 nuclear agreement it signed with a group of world powers despite the withdrawal of the US from the landmark pact, the Gulf country's Foreign Minister said on Thursday, calling the reimposing of the sanctions by Washington "un ... read.. |
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May under pressure to set her departure date |
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London | Thursday, 2019 9:45:05 PM IST |
| UK Prime Minister Theresa May will meet senior Conservative MPs later on Thursday who are demanding that she set a date for her departure from Downing Street, the media reported. ... read.. |
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Philippines recalls envoy to Canada over waste row |
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Manila | Thursday, 2019 9:15:05 PM IST |
| The Philippines has recalled its ambassador to Canada in an escalating row over the disposal of waste wrongly labelled as recyclable, the country's Foreign Secretary confirmed on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Indian expat charged with assaulting woman in Dubai |
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Dubai | Thursday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| A 22-year-old Indian expatriate in Dubai has been charged with causing permanent injury after stomping on the face of an Indian woman, leaving her disfigured because of fracture and in constant pain, the media reported. ... read.. |
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US' most restrictive anti-abortion bill signed into law |
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Washington | Thursday, 2019 3:45:05 PM IST |
| Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law the most restrictive abortion bill in the US, which passes a near total ban on pregnancy terminations, even in cases of rape, and could punish doctors who perform them with life imprisonment. ... read.. |
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$91mn 'Rabbit' sculpture sets new auction record |
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New York | Thursday, 2019 3:45:05 PM IST |
| A stainless-steel figure titled, "Rabbit" by American artist Jeff Koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist after it was sold for more than $91 million at an auction here, smashing previous records. ... read.. |
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Trump to unveil new immigration proposal |
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Washington | Thursday, 2019 2:15:05 PM IST |
| US President Donald Trump on Thursday will unveil a new immigration proposal that would move the country toward a more merit-based system and boost border security. ... read.. |
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Trump to visit S Korea to discuss denuclearisation |
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US | May 16, 2019 7:11:48 AM IST |
| US President Donald Trump will visit South Korea in late June to discuss efforts regarding the complete denuclearisation of North Korea, according to an official White House press release. ... read.. |
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US should grasp the situation, get back on right track: China |
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Asia | May 16, 2019 6:11:51 AM IST |
| China on Wednesday called on the United States to "carefully weigh its gains and losses, grasp the situation and get back on the right track as soon as possible," in the wake of escalating trade tensions between the two nations, according to the Foreign M ... read.. |
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12 killed in clashes in Yemen |
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Middle East | May 16, 2019 4:41:47 AM IST |
| Clashes between Houthis and government forces left 12 dead in Yemen's Dhale province on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Ex-Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur appointed to Fiji SC |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2019 2:15:05 AM IST |
| Retired Supreme Court judge Justice Madan Lokur has become the first judge from the Indian apex court to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji's non-resident panel for a period of three years. ... read.. |
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US orders non-emergency government staff to leave Iraq (Lead) |
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Washington | Thursday, 2019 1:45:05 AM IST |
| The US State Department on Wednesday ordered the departure of non-emergency US government employees from Iraq amid increasing tensions with Iran and warned American citizens not to travel to the country, citing a "high risk for violence and kidnapping". ... read.. |
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Rare Ferrari stolen on test drive, later found |
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Berlin | Wednesday, 2019 10:45:05 PM IST |
| A rare Ferrari sports car worth $2.2 million, once owned by former F1 driver Eddie Irvine, was stolen by a car "collector" during a test drive in Germany but was later found hidden in a garage, the police said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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No civilization superior over another, says Xi |
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Beijing | Wednesday, 2019 9:15:05 PM IST |
| Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said that "no civilization is superior over others" and urged countries not to "close their doors and hide behind them" in his first public speech since the US raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods ... read.. |
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Researcher cracks code of mysterious medieval text |
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London | Wednesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Using a combination of lateral thinking and ingenuity, an academic at the University of Bristol in Britain has identified the language and writing system of what is known as the "world's most mysterious text", the Voynich manuscript. ... read.. |
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UN urges aid access for displaced in Myanmar |
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Naypyitaw | Wednesday, 2019 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator on Wednesday urged Myanmar authorities to guarantee access for humanitarian assistance and to find solutions for the 270,000 people displaced due to confli ... read.. |
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Nepal-India Franchise Investment conclave from today |
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Asia | May 15, 2019 6:11:51 PM IST |
| The first Nepal-Indian Franchise Investment Expo and Conclave kicks off in Kathmandu on Wednesday with focus on building relations between the two neighbouring countries on entrepreneurship development. ... read.. |
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Floating bar in Caribbean Sea looking for bartender |
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Kingston | Wednesday, 2019 5:45:05 PM IST |
| A floating bar in the Caribbean Sea, which is only accessible by a boat, is giving one lucky applicant the opportunity to "pull pints in one of the most Instagrammable drinking spots in the world", the media reported. ... read.. |
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Malaysian teen kills herself after Instagram poll |
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Kuala Lumpur | Wednesday, 2019 5:45:05 PM IST |
| A 16 year-old girl has killed herself in Malaysia, after posting a poll on her Instagram account asking followers if she should die or not, and 69 per cent of responders voting that she should, the media reported on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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UK MPs to vote on Brexit bill early next month |
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London | Wednesday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST |
| UK MPs will vote on a Brexit bill again in early June whether or not the government of Prime Minister Theresa May and the opposition Labour Party have reached a deal, a Downing Street spokesperson has said. ... read.. |
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