Polls open in first Iran presidential vote since atomic deal
TEHRAN, IRAN (TIP): Iranians began voting May 19 in the country's first presidential election since its nuclear deal with world powers, as…
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(Update 12 minutes ago)Ancient ornamental stud stolen from Pompeii; site closed
MILAN (TIP): Officials say an ancient ornamental bronze stud has been stolen from an exhibit inside the Pompeii archaeological site. The 6th…
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S Korea president says ‘high possibility’ of conflict with North
SEOUL (TIP): South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on May 14 there was a "high possibility" of conflict with North Korea, which is…
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India’s boycott of One Belt, One Road summit in China was self-defeating
Narrow-mindedness, lack of vision, and an inflated sense of our own place in the world drove this latest tantrum “Our…
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Gunmen attack state TV station in Afghanistan, 2 civilians among 4 killed
JALALABAD (TIP): Suicide bombers stormed the national television station in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad today, triggering gunfights and explosions as journalists remained trapped…
Read More34 dead, 2,000 sick with suspected cholera in Yemen: WHO
34 dead, 2,000 sick with suspected cholera in Yemen: WHO SANAA (TIP): Thirty-four people have died of cholerarelated causes and more than 2,000…
Read MoreEIGHT KILLED AFTER MAGNITUDE 5.5 EARTHQUAKE HIT CHINA’S NORTHWEST
EIGHT KILLED AFTER MAGNITUDE 5.5 EARTHQUAKE HIT CHINA'S NORTHWEST XINJIANG (TIP): Eight people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5…
Read MoreHACKERS CAME, BUT THE FRENCH WERE PREPARED
HACKERS CAME, BUT THE FRENCH WERE PREPARED PARIS (TIP): Everyone saw the hackers coming. The National Security Agency in Washington…
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Monitor says air strikes kill 11 people north of Syria’s Raqqa
Monitor says air strikes kill 11 people north of Syria's Raqqa BEIRUT (TIP): Air strikes killed at least 11 people, including…
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China’s Silk Road forum latest effort to boost Xi Jinping’s stature
China's Silk Road forum latest effort to boost Xi Jinping's stature BEIJING (TIP): China will seek to burnish President Xi Jinping's stature as…
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Tensions rise between Saudi rulers and clerics over cultural reforms
Tensions rise between Saudi rulers and clerics over cultural reforms JEDDAH (TIP): When senior Saudi cleric Abdulaziz al-Tarifi told his almost one million…
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British PM May vows energy price cap if re-elected
British PM May vows energy price cap if re-elected LONDON (TIP): British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed…
Read MoreKREMLIN SAYS ‘TOO EARLY’ TO SPEAK OF THAW IN RUSSIA-US TIES
KREMLIN SAYS 'TOO EARLY' TO SPEAK OF THAW IN RUSSIA-US TIES MOSCOW (TIP): The Kremlin said on Thursday it was too early to…
Read MoreTHREE OF BRITAIN’S FOUR WEALTHIEST ARE INDIANS
THREE OF BRITAIN’S FOUR WEALTHIEST ARE INDIANS LONDON (TIP): The wealthiest persons in Britain are India-born, according to the Sunday Times Rich List…
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ROBOT PERFORMS DELICATE EYE SURGERY ON SIX PATIENTS
ROBOT PERFORMS DELICATE EYE SURGERY ON SIX PATIENTS LONDON (TIP): A robot has been used to successfully perform a delicate eye surgery on…
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‘Obama warned Trump against Flynn as national security adviser’
'Obama warned Trump against Flynn as national security adviser' WASHINGTON (TIP): Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned then- President-elect Donald Trump not…
Read MoreUS TEACHER RIPS OFF 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL’S HIJAB, FIRED
US TEACHER RIPS OFF 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S HIJAB, FIRED NEW YORK (TIP): A teacher at a US school has been fired after he allegedly…
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Running for US President ‘a real possibility’, says Priyanka Chopra’s Baywatch co-star ‘The Rock’
Running for US President 'a real possibility', says Priyanka Chopra's Baywatch co-star 'The Rock' WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian actor Priyanka Chopra may one day…
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Trump asked FBI director three times if he was target of investigations
Trump asked FBI director three times if he was target of investigations WASHINGTON (TIP): Donald Trump said May 11 he asked his…
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Donald Trump: Not against legal immigration
Donald Trump: Not against legal immigration WASHINGTON (TIP): President Donald Trump has said that he wants to stop illegal immigration into the US and…
Read MoreAnti-immigrant rhetoric to hit US universities financially
Anti-immigrant rhetoric to hit US universities financially WASHINGTON (TIP): Some of the popular US universities may be hit by "Trump effect" —the…
Read MoreNawaz Sharif briefs General Bajwa about Jindal visit
Nawaz Sharif briefs General Bajwa about Jindal visit: Report ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's civilian leadership informed the military top brass that the recent meeting between…
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Six killed as Bangladesh police raid militant hideout
Six killed as Bangladesh police raid militant hideout DHAKA (TIP): Police in Bangladesh raided a militant hideout on Thursday sparking a clash…
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Sri Lanka refuses permission for Chinese submarine to dock at Colombo port: Sources
Sri Lanka refuses permission for Chinese submarine to dock at Colombo port: Sources COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has rejected China's request to dock one…
Read MoreBSF nabs 6 Pakistani fishermen from Sir Creek in Kutch
BSF nabs 6 Pakistani fishermen from Sir Creek in Kutch BHUJ (TIP): Six Pakistani fishermen were on Thursday apprehended by the Border…
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Trump’s Nixon moment?
Trump's Nixon moment? U.S. President Donald Trump's dramatic decision to sack Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief James Comey hardly escapes comparisons with…
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Emmanuel Macron’s win, a triumph for French liberalism
Emmanuel Macron's win, a triumph for French liberalism “To say that this was a victory by default would be grossly…
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Why Did Trump Fire Comey?
Why Did Trump Fire Comey? President Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday, May 10, raises one hugely important…
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Trump dumps FBI chief
Trump dumps FBI chief: A shadow cast over US Presidency Just when the world was getting used to the idea that perhaps the…
Read MoreIndian-American children wrongfully retained by mother in Singapore, court rules
Indian-American children wrongfully retained by mother in Singapore, court rules NEW DELHI (TIP): The apex court has ruled that two Indian-American children were…
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