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Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
July 28, 2017
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped down despite having reservations about the court order that disqualified him from serving,…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
July 28, 2017
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, just…
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
July 27, 2017
Three hundred UK charities hit by crackdown on illegal funds
More than 300 UK-based charities have had their bank accounts closed in the last two years after being caught up…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
July 27, 2017
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
July 26, 2017
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that…
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
July 26, 2017
Trump bars transgender individuals from US armed forces
President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity”, citing “tremendous medical costs and…
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
July 26, 2017
New US sanctions won’t help to mend ties: Russian diplomat
A senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday that a new package of US sanctions against Russia harms chances for improving…
Fires force evacuation of 10,000 in French Riviera
July 26, 2017
Fires force evacuation of 10,000 in French Riviera
Authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires hopscotched around the Riviera for a third day Wednesday, tearing through…
31 dead in Taliban car bomb attack
July 26, 2017
31 dead in Taliban car bomb attack
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a car bombing in Kabul that left at least 31 people dead, as the…
Senate votes on Obamacare repeal bill
July 26, 2017
Senate votes on Obamacare repeal bill
When Vice President Mike Pence cast his tie-breaking ‘yes’ vote, there was no spontaneous applause or cheers from Republicans on…