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US To Give Uganda $25 Mn In Aid For Refugees
The United States will give over $25 million in humanitarian aid to Uganda, to help the nation cope with a huge influx...
India, Russia Close In On Chopper Deal
Russia is close to finalising a deal to build helicopters in India, an executive said Tuesday, a move that would boost...
Syria Talks In Astana ‘to Be Held Behind Closed Doors’
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take...
Senators Launch Query On Trump’s Smartphone Security
Two US senators have requested details on President Donald Trump's smartphone security, saying he could jeopardize...
Ethiopia Dam Causes Kenya Water Shortage
A huge newly-built Ethiopian dam is cutting off the supply of water to Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, rights group...
Kim Jong-Nam, the ‘Little General’ Who Fell From Grace
They used to call him the "Little General" but Kim Jong-Nam -- once heir-apparent to his father and North Korea's...
US Wholesale Inflation Sees Biggest Monthly Gain In 4 Years
US wholesale inflation continued its upward trend in January, recording its largest monthly gain in more than four...
Chinese Weapons Reaching ‘near-Parity’ With West
China is beginning to export its own weapon designs, including armed drones, worldwide and is reaching "near-parity"...
12 Saudis Killed In Recent Yemen Border Fighting
At least 12 Saudi soldiers have died on the southern border since early February, according to an unusual series of...
Amnesty Urges Probe Over India Minister Torture Claim
Amnesty International called on Tuesday for an Indian cabinet minister to be investigated for human rights abuses after...
Tata Motors Profits Plummet 96% After Cash Ban
India's largest carmaker Tata Motors Tuesday reported a 96 percent fall in quarterly profits, due to a cash ban which...
Syria Jihadist Infighting Kills Nearly 70
Nearly 70 fighters from two formerly allied jihadist groups have been killed during infighting over the past 24 hours...
Free Hairdos Boost Displaced Iraqi Women
Twice a month, beautician Chnoor Khezri takes her equipment to a camp near Mosul and gives displaced Iraqi women who...
Melinda Gates Says Trump Abortion Order ‘could Affect Millions’
US President Donald Trump's block on US funds going to organisations involved in abortion care overseas could impact...
New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years
As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take...
Half-Brother of N. Korean Leader Kim Assassinated In Malaysia
The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been assassinated in Malaysia, South Korea's Yonhap news agency...
‘Strange Black Soot’ Blankets Nigeria’s Oil Hub
The Nigerian city of Port Harcourt used to be known as "The Garden City" because of its soaring palm trees and green...
Indonesia Launches Anti-Valentine’s Day Condom Raids
Indonesian authorities raided convenience stores and seized condoms in a major city to stop teenagers having casual sex...
Pro-Russia and Fixated On Islamic Extremism
President Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned late Monday over his controversial...