US missile interceptor test a threat to China: Experts
BEIJING (TIP): The successful test of a US missile interceptor has sparked concerns in China as experts said it will break the…
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Russian state has never been involved in hacking: Putin
ST PETERSBURG (TIP): President Vladimir Putin insisted June 1 that the Russian state has never engaged in hacking and scoffed at allegations that hackers…
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Israel disappointed at Trump’s decision not to move US embassy
JERUSALEM (TIP): Israel on June 1 expressed disappointment at the decision of US President Donald Trump to sign a waiver to delay…
Read MoreEU leader urges Trump to stay in Paris climate deal
BRUSSELS (TIP): European Council President Donald Tusk made a personal appeal June 1 to US President Donald Trump not to pull Washington…
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China, Europe take lead on climate as world waits on Trump
BERLIN (TIP): China and Europe took the lead on the Paris climate accord on June 1, as fears grew that US President Donald…
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Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn face tough questions on live TV
LONDON (TIP): Prime Minister Theresa on May 29 and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faced tough questions and a skeptical audience in a live…
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Mosques in UK refuse to bury Manchester bomber
LONDON (TIP): Mosques have refused to bury the body of Manchester-born suicide bomber Salman Abedi who blew himself up at a concert…
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International Day of Yoga: Celebrating union of body and Consciousness
Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice that originated in India. The word 'yoga' derives from Sanskrit and means to join or…
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Modi, Putin discuss strategic ties; ink nuclear pact
Modi to meet Trump on June 26 ST PETERSBURG (TIP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg…
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RED CROSS SAYS IT HAS STEPPED UP AID ACROSS SYRIAN FRONT LINES
BEIRUT (TIP): Aid deliveries across front lines in war-torn Syria have significantly stepped up, compared to earlier years of the now 6- year-old conflict,…
Read MoreIran says it has built 3rd underground ballistic missile factory
ANKARA (TIP): Iran has built a third underground ballistic missile production factory and will keep developing its missile programme, the semi-official Fars news…
Read MoreChina demands action from Pak to rescue kidnapped Chinese couple
BEIJING (TIP): China has stepped up pressure on Pakistani authorities "to take every necessary measure" to rescue a Chinese couple who were…
Read MoreDonald Trump meets Pope Francis at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (TIP): US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24 in a keenly anticipated first face-to-face…
Read MoreTrump meets EU leaders in Brussels
BRUSSELS (TIP): US President Donald Trump met the European Union's top officials on Thursday in a bid to mend ties with a…
Read MoreMilitant attack on Afghanistan army base kills 10 soldiers: Officials
KANDAHAR (TIP): At least 10 Afghan soldiers were killed when militants attacked their army base in the southern province of Kandahar, the…
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EX-GREEK PM PAPADEMOS HURT IN CAR BLAST: STATE TV
ATHENS (TIP): Greek former prime minister Lucas Papademos was hurt on Thursday when an explosive device went off inside his car in Athens,…
Read MoreUS envoy: North Korea is intimidating the entire world
UNITED NATIONS: US Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability…
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UK Prime Minister May pledges to curtail immigration, including from India
LONDON (TIP): Prime Minister of UK Theresa May, on Thursday, May18, unveiled her Conservative Party's election manifesto that makes cutting immigration from countries…
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Cyberattack hits two lakh in 150 nations, number may rise
LONDON/SINGAPORE/TORONTO (TIP): May 12 "unprecedented" ransomware cyberattack has hit as many as 200,000 victims in over 150 countries, Rob Wainwright, the head of EU police…
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UK minister mentions alcohol in Gurudwara, admonished by Sikh woman
LONDON (TIP): UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had a tough time on May 17 on the election campaign trail when a British…
Read MorePolls 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…
Read MoreAncient 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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