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Trump sides with US intelligence agencies on Russian meddling 12 Nov 2017 - 08:05 am

HANOI, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he sided with US intelligence agencies, under their current leadership, when it came to Russian...

Trump says he believes Putin's election meddling denials 11 Nov 2017 - 07:20 pm

Danang, Vietnam: Donald Trump said Saturday he believes Vladimir Putin's assurances that he did not meddle in the election that propelled the US...

Once taboo, socialism finds comrades among US millennials 11 Nov 2017 - 10:43 am

Washington, While working as an electrician Lee Carter received a literal shock, through one hand and across the chest, that jolted him into...

Orbital cargo ship poised for frigid launch 11 Nov 2017 - 10:13 am

Washington: An unmanned Cygnus cargo ship operated by Orbital ATK is poised to blast off toward the International Space Station on a frigid...

Thousands protest austerity measures in Brazil 11 Nov 2017 - 10:10 am

Sao Paulo: Several thousand Brazilians demonstrated on Friday as part of a day of national mobilization against government austerity measures, including a labor...

US Marine gets 10 years for abusing Muslim recruits 11 Nov 2017 - 09:37 am

Washington: A US Marine Corps drill instructor was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for abusing more than a dozen Muslim recruits,...

Mexico condemns Texas execution of its citizen 09 Nov 2017 - 11:15 am

Washington: The US state of Texas on Wednesday executed a Mexican convicted of murdering his teen cousin, despite opposition from his home country...

Brazilian Congressional committee votes to ban all abortions 09 Nov 2017 - 09:51 am

BRASILIA, A Congressional committee led by Evangelical Christians has voted to ban abortion in Brazil in all situations, including cases of rape and...

Trump 'will tweet what he wants' inside China's Great Firewall 08 Nov 2017 - 12:40 pm

Beijing, President Donald Trump will not curtail his notorious Twitter missives during his visit to China even though the social media platform is...

US Commerce chief Ross divesting shipping interests-official 08 Nov 2017 - 08:23 am

WASHINGTON, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has divested his interests in oil tanker company Diamond S Shipping and is in the process of...

Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump 08 Nov 2017 - 08:07 am

Washington, Donald Trump suffered a humbling triple defeat, with Democrats winning high-profile state and mayoral elections, dousing any exuberance on Wednesday's anniversary of...

Canadian groups seek to overturn Quebec ban on Muslim veil 07 Nov 2017 - 10:34 pm

TORONTO: Two Canadian groups on Tuesday asked a court to overturn a new Quebec law that bans observant Muslim women from wearing a...

Syria to join Paris climate pact, leaving US only nation left out 07 Nov 2017 - 06:41 pm

Bonn: Syria said at UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as...

Trump 'not invited' to Paris climate summit 07 Nov 2017 - 05:18 pm

Paris: US President Donald Trump is not among the around 100 heads of state and government invited to next month's climate summit in...

Virginia election likely a crucial test vote for Trump 07 Nov 2017 - 11:08 am

Fairfax, United States: Tuesday's vote for governor in the US state of Virginia has national ramifications as a test for the Republican Party...

US department stores tap brakes on stocking for holiday season 07 Nov 2017 - 10:12 am

CHICAGO, This holiday season, retailers are making a list, checking it twice, and then ordering less for US shoppers. With foot traffic at...

Trump campaign advisor admits to Russia contacts 07 Nov 2017 - 10:01 am

Washington, A second foreign policy advisor to Donald Trump's presidential campaign has admitted to contacts with Russian officials during last year's election and...