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EU Ready to Respond to Britain's Exit Note 'Within 48 Hours': Tusk
The European Union will be ready to respond within 48 hours to Britain's notification that it plans to leave the 28-nation bloc, the chairman of EU leaders, Donald Tusk, said on Friday.
Legal Challenges to Donald Trump's Travel Ban Mount From US States
Washington was the first state to sue over the original ban, which resulted in Judge James Robert in Seattle halting its implementation around the country. Ferguson said the state would ask Robart to rule that his temporary restraining order against the f...
Hawaii Becomes 1st State to Sue Over Trump's New Travel Ban
Attorneys for the state filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in federal court in Honolulu. The state had previously sued over Trump's initial travel ban, but that lawsuit was put on hold while other cases played out across the country.
Saudi-led Coalition Used Cluster Bombs in Yemen: Amnesty
The December 6 came a day after Saudi Arabia joined the US and Brazil in abstaining from a UN General Assembly vote that overwhelmingly endorsed an international ban on cluster bomb use.
Women Protest Against Gender Equality and Donald Trump
Women protested around the world on Wednesday for equal rights and in the United States against President Donald Trump, with many Americans skipping work or boycotting stores to demand economic fairness on International Women's Day.
China's Parliament Approves Xi Jinping's 'Core Leader' Status
China's Parliament has given its approval to President Xi Jinping's elevation as the "core leader", reinforcing his hold over all the organs of power, ahead of his second five-year tenure.
Wall Street Slips as Donald Trump Tweet Pummels Drug Stocks
Healthcare stocks took a hammering on Tuesday, dragging the major U.S. indexes lower, after President Donald Trump tweeted about lowering drug prices.
As US Aid and Influence Shrinks in Pakistan, China Steps In
Pakistani leaders often wax lyrical about their "sweeter than honey" relations with all-weather friend China. There's no romance about their marriage of convenience with America.
Hindu-Americans Allege CNN's Show 'Believer' Portrays Hinduism Negatively
A number of Hindu Americans were up in arms against CNN for airing a show which they alleged portrays Hinduism in a negative light.
British Foreign Minister to Visit Russia to Discuss Differences
Britain's foreign minister Boris Johnson will go to Moscow in the coming weeks to discuss the differences between the two countries over Syria and Ukraine, the Foreign Office said on Saturday, in the first such visit for five years.
Trump Accuses Obama of 'Tapping' His Phone During Campaign
President Donald Trump on Saturday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of "tapping" his phone during last year's White House campaign, without providing evidence of the explosive charge.
White House Defends Mike Pence's Use of Private Email While Governor
A White House spokeswoman said Friday that Vice President Mike Pence "did everything to the letter of the law" after public records revealed that he used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor.
US Vice President Mike Pence Used Private Email Account to Conduct State Business
US Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor, according to public records obtained by the Indianapolis Star.
A day After Kansas Shooting, Indian-origin Girl Racially Abused in New York
An Indian-origin girl in the United States was racially abused by a stranger in a train while she was on her way to work.
Quick Read: Main Themes of Donald Trump's Speech to Congress
President Donald Trump opened the door to an overhaul of the US immigration system and vowed to pursue massive tax relief for the middle class in a speech to Congress on Tuesday as he sought to rebound from a chaotic start to his presidency.
US Stock Futures, Dollar Trim Gains as Donald Trump Fails to Stir Markets
US stock futures and the dollar trimmed their gains on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump promised immigration and tax reforms in a speech that contained few specifics or surprises.