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ISIS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, says Donald Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, May 15. Trump announced the joint operation…
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Trump, Boeing say China will buy 200 jets, reopening key market for US plane maker
US: Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade under an agreement for 200 planes announced Friday, May 15, after President Donald Trump’s summit with…
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What to know about the mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial
New York: A New York judge declared a mistrial Friday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape case from the #MeToo-era that has gone to trial three times so far after a jury was unable…
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Modi to meet Dutch PM, King Willem-Alexander on official visit
The Hague: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday, May 16,…
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Donald Trump returns from China, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint…
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for 45 days amid regional tensions
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 78th day on Saturday, May 16, Washington announced a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after negotiations with both sides in the US capital…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire was ‘favour’ to Pakistan as West Asia tensions persist
US President Donald Trump on Friday, May 15, said he agreed to a ceasefire with Iran as a “favour” to Pakistan and ruled out any further bombing of the Gulf nation, amid…
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India’s exports to China rise 27 pc in Apr; imports up 20.85 pc
New Delhi: India’s exports to China increased by 27 per cent in April, while imports from the neighbouring country rose 20.85 per cent, according to the government data. While exports increased to…
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Trump, Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals announced
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday, May 15, hailed their talks as “historic” and “landmark”, as the American leader wrapped up his three-day visit on…
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Lack of trust in the US is biggest obstacle to talks, says Iranian FM Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, May 15, that Tehran’s lack of trust in the United States remained the biggest obstacle to diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions and fragile…
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US: Texas man executed for murder in 600th execution since 1982
A man, who experts for both prosecutors and defence attorneys had said was intellectually disabled, became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death for the killing of a…
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Trump warns of fresh Iran action as Israel goes on high alert
US President Donald Trump warned of possible renewed military action against Iran during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. “I’m not going to be much more patient,” Trump said. “Any…
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US: Outlaw biker gang ‘Punjabi Devils’ sentenced for gun trafficking
A 27-year-old Indian-origin man, who founded an outlaw motorcycle gang called ‘Punjabi Devils’, has been sentenced to over five years in prison on charges of unlawful dealing of firearms and possession of…
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Agree with Xi that US was on decline, but under Biden: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping was “100 per cent correct” in his assessment that the US was a nation in decline, but the remarks referred to the…
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Israel-Lebanon talks resume as Hormuz tensions deepen across region
Israeli and Lebanese officials resumed direct negotiations in Washington on Thursday, May 14, as instability across the Middle East continued to intensify amid renewed violence in Lebanon, mounting security concerns in the…
