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  • Trump threatens to sue Cruz unless his rival apologises

    With less than a week to go before South Carolina’s pivotal Republican primary, the front-runner also reiterated that the 9/11 attacks happened during President George W. Bush’s time in office an apparent attempt to overshadow the former president's Mond ....

    With less than a week to go before South Carolina’s pivotal Republican primary, the front-runner also reiterated that the 9/11 attacks happened during President George W. Bush’s time in office an apparent attempt to overshadow the former president's Mond ....

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  • George W. Bush walks into Trump fire to rescue Jeb

    The elder Mr. Bush used self-deprecating humour and tales from his presidential years to build a case for the younger one’s candidacy but that may not be sufficient to stop Mr. Trump, who continues with his no holds barred attack on the Bush dynasty, in his tracks ....

    The elder Mr. Bush used self-deprecating humour and tales from his presidential years to build a case for the younger one’s candidacy but that may not be sufficient to stop Mr. Trump, who continues with his no holds barred attack on the Bush dynasty, in his tracks ....

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  • Ex-UN chief Boutros Ghali dead

    Boutros-Ghali was earlier admitted to the hospital with a broken pelvis, the BBC reported citing Egypt’s state news agency. His death was confirmed by Rafael Dario Ramirez Carreno, the Venezuelan ambassador to the UN and current president of the UN Security Cou ....

    Boutros-Ghali was earlier admitted to the hospital with a broken pelvis, the BBC reported citing Egypt’s state news agency. His death was confirmed by Rafael Dario Ramirez Carreno, the Venezuelan ambassador to the UN and current president of the UN Security Cou ....

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  • Hillary Clinton barks at Republicans, literally

    The 68-year-old former Secretary of State was in the middle of a speech about how, in her view, Republicans say things that are not true, when she recalled a radio advertisement featuring a barking dog that she said ran in rural Arkansas while her husband, Bill Clinton, ....

    The 68-year-old former Secretary of State was in the middle of a speech about how, in her view, Republicans say things that are not true, when she recalled a radio advertisement featuring a barking dog that she said ran in rural Arkansas while her husband, Bill Clinton, ....

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  • U.S. condemns deadly airstrikes at Syrian hospital

    The United States on Monday condemned airstrikes conducted by the Syrian government and its supporters against civilian targets in northern Syria, including several hospitals. U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said continuation of the attacks "flies in the ....

    The United States on Monday condemned airstrikes conducted by the Syrian government and its supporters against civilian targets in northern Syria, including several hospitals. U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said continuation of the attacks "flies in the ....

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  • Remove annulment clause in Hindu Marriage Bill: Pakistan Hindu Council

    Ramesh Vankwani, patron in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, said the Hindu community in Pakistan was concerned about the clause. “The objectionable clause 12(iii) of the Hindu marriage bill can be used for forced conversions of Hindu girls and women. It sta ....

    Ramesh Vankwani, patron in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, said the Hindu community in Pakistan was concerned about the clause. “The objectionable clause 12(iii) of the Hindu marriage bill can be used for forced conversions of Hindu girls and women. It sta ....

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  • Pakistan ‘disappointed’ at India’s reaction to F-16 deal

    Pakistan reiterated the Obama administration’s justification that the acquisition would enhance the country’s precision strike capability to combat terrorism. “We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian government’s reaction. Their [India ....

    Pakistan reiterated the Obama administration’s justification that the acquisition would enhance the country’s precision strike capability to combat terrorism. “We are surprised and disappointed at the Indian government’s reaction. Their [India ....

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  • India-born judge Srikanth Srinivasan favourite for elevation

    India-born Srikanth Srinivasan whose family came to the U.S from a village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu figures as the most probable choice to succeed Scalia, according to media reports. Forty-nine year old Srinivasan is currently U.S. Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of ....

    India-born Srikanth Srinivasan whose family came to the U.S from a village in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu figures as the most probable choice to succeed Scalia, according to media reports. Forty-nine year old Srinivasan is currently U.S. Circuit Judge of the U.S. Court of ....

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  • K P Sharma Oli says India visit aimed at normalising ties

    “There were some misunderstanding in the relations with our neighbour [India] and we have to correct the misunderstanding and bring back the relations on track. For that I am visiting India soon,” Mr. Oli said ahead of his eight—day visit to India star ....

    “There were some misunderstanding in the relations with our neighbour [India] and we have to correct the misunderstanding and bring back the relations on track. For that I am visiting India soon,” Mr. Oli said ahead of his eight—day visit to India star ....

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  • Obama administration notifies Congress of sale of F-16s to Pakistan

    The Obama administration on Saturday notified the U.S. Congress of its decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan worth nearly $ 700 million, notwithstanding American lawmakers’ demand for stopping the proposed sale. Despite mounting opposition from influ ....

    The Obama administration on Saturday notified the U.S. Congress of its decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan worth nearly $ 700 million, notwithstanding American lawmakers’ demand for stopping the proposed sale. Despite mounting opposition from influ ....

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