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US Congress asked to change laws against migrants

The administration has repeatedly called on Congress to make some of these changes to US law.

Mar 29, 2019

By IANS

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US Congressman questions Mike Pompeo over Kim Jong-un

Pompeo deferred to remarks from President Donald Trump, who said after his second summit with Kim that he did not hold the North Korean leader responsible for Warmbier's death.

Mar 28, 2019

By IANS

US President Donald Trump, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to his right, speaks to reporters on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the US Capitol in Washington. (Photo: White House/IANS)

Democrats fail to overturn Donald Trump's emergency

Both parties tried to move ahead from the Russian collusion fiasco, setting their sights on next year's elections with environment and healthcare as prime issues.

Mar 27, 2019

By IANS

India Elections 2019: Why Opinion Polls may fall apart this time?

After CVoter opinion poll last week, Congress has come out with its unique minimum income guarantee scheme that may take sheen away from BJP for some time

Mar 26, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Who is Poh Li San? PAP may select her as next general election candidate

Changi Airport Group (CAG) vice-president Poh Li San is getting ready to join general election battle.

Mar 25, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

India Votes: Rahul Gandhi rises above social media mockery, all eyes on jobs, rural distress

Despite BJP's efforts to keep elections confined to nationalism issue, Congress is keen to harp on Rafale deal and jobs, while counting on rural voter.

Mar 25, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks to reporters at the Government House in Bangkok Aug. 18, 2015. Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday promised the authorities would quickly track down those responsible for the central Bangkok bombing, which he describe

Thai markets expected to rise after pro-army party leads in election

Trailing with 6.90 million votes was Pheu Thai, a party linked to exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Mar 25, 2019

By Reuters

United States President Donald Trump, left, and Attorney General William Barr. (File Photo: Dept. of Justice/IANS)

Mueller report finds no Russia-Trump collusion

Trump declared that it was a complete exoneration and said the probe was an "illegal take down that failed".

Mar 25, 2019

By IANS

Theresa May accuses Putin of election meddling: We know what you are doing

EU OKs Brexit delay after talks with PM May

EU rejected Primi Minister Theresa May's proposal for a Brexit delay and imposed their own, a two-part timetable.

Mar 22, 2019

By IANS

US envoy to discuss Afghanistan with Russia, China

US envoy will meet Russian Presidential Special Representative Zamir Kabulov, Chinese Special Envoy Deng Xijun and EU Special Envoy Roland Kobia at the Department of State.

Mar 21, 2019

By IANS

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

Senate Commerce subcommittee on aviation and space, also will question U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials on March 27.

Mar 21, 2019

By Reuters

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Donald Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Parts of his salary, according to the administration, have gone toward government efforts including combating opioid addiction.

Mar 19, 2019

By IANS

Singapore-Malaysia bilateral Issues; Agreed to not overlapping port limits

Malaysia and Singapore foreign affair ministers discussed to resolve the maritime issues surrounding the port limits of both countries.

Mar 14, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Britain in Brexit chaos - parliament crushes May's EU deal again

Lawmakers voted against May's amended Brexit deal by 391 to 242 as her last-minute talks with EU chiefs on Monday to assuage her critics' concerns ultimately proved fruitless.

Mar 13, 2019

By Reuters

Conservative Party slogan sign falls apart during disastrous Theresa May speech

Brexit talks deadlocked before vote on May's deal

Talks will resume between May and Juncker on Monday with the aim of securing changes to the deal before Tuesday's vote.

Mar 11, 2019

By IANS

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