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France ‘hiding Truth’ On Suspected Chemical Attack

Syria on Thursday accused France of concealing the real identity of those behind a deadly suspected chemical attack, a...

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N.Korea Seeks Southeast Asian Support In Row With US

North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it...

Business

15 Year Energy Bond Timely For Banks’ Rising NPLs – CAL Bank MD

Banks are optimistic of significant improvement in their non-performing loan portfolios as government initiates moves...

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Cambodian PM Asks US To Stop Deporting Criminals

Cambodian leader Hun Sen called on the United States on Thursday to stop forcibly deporting convicts with Cambodian...

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Trump’s First 100 Days In 10 Tweets

Since entering office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter to issue declarations on everything from America's...

International

US ‘snubs AU Chief’

African Union chief Moussa Faki was snubbed by the US during a recent visit to the capital, Washington DC, the Foreign...

International

Venezuela To Quit Regional Bloc As Deadly Protests Continue

Venezuela says it is quitting the Organization of American States in anger at pressure from the bloc over the...

International

Asian Markets Go Into Reverse With Questions Over Trump Tax Plan

Asian markets took a step back Thursday after a four-day rally, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street, as traders...

International

North Korea Faces Tighter Sanctions Under Trump Strategy

The US is to tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its...

International

Venezuela To Withdraw From OAS As Deadly Protests Continue

Venezuela says it will withdraw from Organization of American States (OAS), accusing the Washington-based grouping of...

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Wizards Seize 3-2 NBA Playoff Series Lead Over Hawks

The Washington Wizards regained control of their first round NBA playoff series as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks...

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US Regulator Vows To Roll Back ‘net Neutrality’ Rules

A top US regulatory official on Wednesday unveiled plans to roll back so-called "net neutrality" rules that require...

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Syria Kurds, Turks Clash In Wake of Deadly Air Raids

Fighting erupted on Wednesday along Syria's northeastern border between Turkish forces and Kurdish militiamen, as...

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N.Korea’s Kim Must Come To ‘his Senses’

A top US admiral said Wednesday that America wants to bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to "his senses," as...

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Trump Moves To Review Status of America’s Nature Preserves

After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump Wednesday opened the door to undoing the...

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China Urges End To US-S.Korea Military Exercises

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged an end to US-South Korean military manoeuvres Wednesday as well as a stop to...

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Turkey Says US, Russia Informed of Strikes On Kurd Militia

Turkey informed the United States and Russia before launching strikes against Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq, the...

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US Troops Hunting LRA Warlord Kony Begin C.Africa Pullout

US special forces on Wednesday began to pull out from Central Africa, ending a five-year hunt for brutal LRA warlord...

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Saudi Shake-Up Strengthens King’s Powerful Son

A recent Saudi government and security shake-up aims to strengthen King Salman's increasingly powerful son against a...