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Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament, fresh polls to be held on January 5

TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

Colombo | Sri Lanka’s political crisis deepened Friday as President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament and announced snap polls on January 5 after it became evident that...

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110 rebels, 22 loyalists killed in Yemen’s Hodeida: medics

TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

Hodeida (Yemen) | A total of 110 Huthi rebels have been killed in 24 hours of clashes in western Yemen’s Hodeida along with 22 pro-government troops...

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Donald Trump says Macron’s call for European Army ‘very insulting’

TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 10, 2018June 3, 2022

Washington | US President Donald Trump Saturday said the suggestion of his French counterpart Emanuel Macron that Europe should build its own army was “very insulting”,...

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No snap election, no referendum to end political crisis in Sri Lanka: President’s aide

TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

Colombo | President Maithripala Sirisena has decided that there will be no snap elections or a national referendum to end the current political and constitutional crisis...

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India confirms “non-official” level participation in Afghan-Taliban talks in Moscow

News DeskNovember 9, 2018June 7, 2022

by News DeskNovember 9, 2018June 7, 2022

The Russian Foreign Ministry last week had announced that Moscow-format meeting between Afghan and Taliban representatives will be held in Moscow on November 9. New Delhi: India...

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2,714 people killed in 409 US drone attacks in Pakistan since January 2004: Report

TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

Islamabad | The US has carried out a total of 409 drone attacks in Pakistan since January 2004, killing 2,714 people and injuring 728 others, a...

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South Korean: President Moon Jae-in sacks finance minister, policy chief

TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

Seoul | South Korean President Moon Jae-in sacked his top two economic officials Friday, the government said, as the world’s 11th-largest economy struggles with slowing growth,...

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US Vice President Mike Pence to meet PM Modi next week: White House

TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

Washington | US Vice President Mike Pence would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his four-nation trip next week, during which he will also attend the...

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Donald Trump wants H-1B visas in more highly-skilled as opposed to outsourcing roles: White House

TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

by TestHostEntryNovember 9, 2018June 3, 2022

Washington | The Donald Trump administration wants to make changes in the existing H-1B provisions for it to play a better role in attracting highly skilled...

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The US mid-term elections: As Democrats swing back, trouble mounts for President Trump

News DeskNovember 8, 2018June 7, 2022

by News DeskNovember 8, 2018June 7, 2022

Now that Democrats have a majority in the lower house, it is expected to launch an investigation into Donald Trump’s ties with Russia. The...