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US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo
The US Senate rejected a series of bills to protect “Dreamer” immigrants on Thursday, leaving in limbo the future of…
Suspected Austria bitcoin fraud sparks Europe-wide probe
Authorities investigating a suspected bitcoin-related scam centred in Austria have asked Interpol to help determine whether there might be perpetrators…
Women’s ‘bare arms undermine credibility’ against ‘suited men’ on TV: Kim Campbell
A brouhaha has erupted over comments made online by Canada’s former prime minister Kim Campbell — the only woman to…
Major US school shootings
A shooter opened fire at a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing 17 people and sending hundreds of students fleeing…
US pushes motion to put Pakistan on global terrorist-financing watchlist
The United States has put forward a motion to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist with an anti-money laundering…
Putin discusses Mideast with Trump, hosts Abbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at the start of talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas that he had discussed…
Russian website names Maleeha Lodhi among world’s ‘successful women diplomats’
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi has been named as one of the world's "five successful women diplomats"…
London City Airport closed after WWII bomb found
London City Airport announced its closure on Sunday after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the nearby River…
‘Too soon’ to tell if Korean Olympic thaw will last: Mattis
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis cast doubt Sunday on whether North Korea’s charm offensive at the Winter Olympics would lead…