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Possible Progress Being Made in Talks With North Korea: Trump
According to reports, South Korean officials have said that North Korea is prepared to give up its nuclear weapons if threats of military action stop, and if its security is guaranteed.
32 Killed as Russian Cargo Plane in Syria Crashes Due to Technical Glitch
Moscow began conducting air strikes in Syria in September 2015, and its intervention has swung the nearly seven-year conflict firmly in favour of its ally in Damascus.
Former Russian Spy Critically Ill in Britain After Exposure to Unidentified Substance
Skripal, once a colonel in Russia's GRU military intelligence service, was convicted in Russia of treason in 2006 but exchanged as part of a Cold War-style spy swap in 2010 on the tarmac of Vienna airport. Skripal is 66 years old.
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N Becomes the Largest Party in Pakistan Senate, Bags 15 Seats
Twelve seats each from Punjab and Sindh, 11 each from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, four from tribal region and two from federal capital territory were up for grab due to retirement of 52 senators this month.
Vladimir Putin Tells US to Send Evidence of Vote Meddling
The office of US Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three firms last month with interfering in the 2016 presidential vote as part of what it called a conspiracy to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton.
US President Donald Trump Sparks Twitter War With Actor Alec Baldwin
Baldwin, a father of four whose career only a few years ago was dogged by run-ins with the paparazzi, had told The Hollywood Reporter of his portrayal of Trump: "Every time I do it now, it's like agony. Agony. I can't."
China Kicks Off Parliament Season to Ratify Move to Remove Term Limit for Xi
Speculation about the appointment of four Vice Premiers came as China on Friday commenced its well-choreographed annual parliament which was expected to endorse the ruling the Communist Party of China (CPC) proposal to amend the Constitution removing the...
Kenyan Doctor Performs Brain Surgery on Wrong Patient
The scandal, which prompted an outpouring of horror on social media, is the latest drama to hit the Kenyatta National Hospital in recent weeks, after allegations of staff sexually assaulting patients, and the theft of a baby.
Kremlin Rejects US Charge Russia in Breach of Arms Control Treaties
Kremlin also rejected an assertion that Putin's speech, one of his most bellicose in years, would deepen Russia's international isolation and said it did not herald the start of a new arms race.
Israeli Police Question Netanyahu in Telecom Corruption Case
Along with two other corruption cases, in which Netanyahu is suspected of bribery, the probes pose a serious threat to the four-term prime minister's political survival.
As China's Xi Jinping Gains Power, Parliament Prepares to Bolster Risk Battle
The run-up to the National People's Congress meeting has been eventful, with the ruling Communist party announcing on Feb 25 that it was eliminating the two-term limit for the presidency. The move is expected to be ratified by parliament, paving the way f...
Putin Unveils New Nukes to Counter West, Says They Can Hit Anywhere Without Getting Intercepted
Among the new weapons that Putin said were either in development or ready: a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a small nuclear warhead that could be attached to cruise missiles, underwater nuclear drones, a supersonic weapon and a laser weapon.
Pakistan Hindu Lawmaker Moves Court After He Was Prevented From Taking Oath
Member of the Provincial Assembly-elect Baldev Kumar, who is in jail in the murder case of Sikh lawmaker Sardar Soran Singh, moved the Peshawar High Court against the Speaker, treasury and opposition members of the provincial assembly for contempt of cour...
Closely Following China's Presidential Term Limit Move: US
The Communist Party of China, which is in power since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, had proposed on Sunday to amend the country's Constitution to remove the two term limits for the President and Vice President, potentially allowing Xi to...
Must Not Point Fingers at Pakistan Out of Bias: China on FATF Grey List
The FATF, which includes 37 nations, in its plenary meeting last week in Paris is said to have pushed for Pakistan to be on its grey list of nations where terrorist outfits are still allowed to raise funds.
Trump Jokes on Infamous Hairstyle, Says 'I Try Like Hell to Hide Bald Spot'
US President Donald Trump's elaborate combing regimen has long been the butt of jokes and speculation.