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China says ready to respond to US move against ZTE
BEIJING: China says the United States would be making a miscalculation if it is determined to contain its rise. Spokesman...
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Response to US sanctions will be precise, painful: Russia
MOSCOW: Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Russian upper house of parliament, said on Wednesday that Moscow’s response to U.S....
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Two al-Qaeda commanders killed in Yemen
In Yemen, two commanders of al-Qaeda terrorist outfit Murad Abdullah Mohammed al-Doubli, known as Abu Hamza al-Batani and Hassan Basurie...
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Erdogan calls Turkey snap polls for June 24
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called snap elections in Turkey for June 24, bringing the polls forward by...
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Trump says CIA chief met Kim in North Korea, as peace deal mooted
Washington: US President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that his CIA chief has held secret talks with North Korea’s leader in...
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200 children released from armed groups in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS: The UN children’s fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday another 200 child soldiers have been released from armed groups...
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US Army 101 Airborne Brigade to be deployed in Afghanistan: officials
KABUL – The US Army’s 101st Airborne Sustainment Brigade would deployto Afghanistan in the summer, the military announced on Wednesday....
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G-7 to support efforts of US, UK France to stop use of chemical weapons in Syria
The G-7 group has pledged to support efforts of United States, Britain and France to stop the use of chemical...
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Tayyip Erdogan calls snap elections in Turkey surprising many
ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called snap electionsin Turkey for June 24, bringing the polls forward by over...
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Shortage of currency spreads in India
NEW DELHI:In India, the shortage of currency has spread to more states. After Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh, where...