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…
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KREMLIN 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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George Maragos, Democrat for County Executive Announces Plan to Root out Corruption with Contract, Term Limit and Election Reforms
George Maragos, Democrat for County Executive Announces Plan to Root out Corruption with Contract, Term Limit and Election Reforms MINEOLA, NY…
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French elections: At the crossroads
French voters have defied predictions time and again. In 1995, Jacques Chirac, a Gaullist conservative who had been trailing in…
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America Launches Missile Attack at Syrian Base after Chemical Weapons Attack kills 100
Piqued by Syria's use of banned chemical weapons that killed at least 100 people, the U.S. military launched dozens of…
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US-China Summit: Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives in the US
MAR-A-LAGO, FL (TIP): US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their high-stakes summit at Trump's Florida beach…
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes steps down from Russia probe
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, announced on April 6 that he will recuse himself from…
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Brexit has already made UK less attractive place to do business, KPMG study says
LONDON (TIP): The UK has already become a less attractive place to do business as a result of the Brexit…
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Chemical attack kills 22 members of a single family in Syria
BEIRUT (TIP): The grief-stricken father cradled his 9-month-old twins, Aya and Ahmed, each in the crook of an arm. Stroking…
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World Bank approves $450 mn assistance to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (TIP): The World Bank today approved a financial assistance worth $450 million to Pakistan to support its efforts to…
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China wants ‘BRICS plus’ to include ‘friendly’ countries, plan might hurt India’s interests
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has come up with the idea of extending the remit of BRICS by inviting other…
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Canada allocates $650 Million for Global Reproductive Health
The money will help replace what President Trump cut when he took office OTTAWA (TIP): On International Women's Day, March 8,…
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