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Macedonia Changes its Name to Settle Spat With Greece, Bag NATO Membership
The deal with Greece has faced vociferous opposition from a sizeable portion of the population on both sides of the border, with detractors saying their respective governments conceded too much to the other side and damaged national interests and identity...
Donald Trump Says India Wants Trade Deal With US to Avoid Tariffs
The US President referred to India in the context of his repeated allegation that other countries have been taking advantage of America in the past.
Pakistan Economy Slows Down, Projected to Grow Around 5.2 % this Year
The government of Pakistan has listed fiscal squeeze and low outputs in agriculture and manufacturing sectors among the reasons for slowing down of the economy.
France Calls for New Global Coalition of 'Goodwill Powers', India Included
French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced the plan during a speech at Harvard University Friday, suggesting that Europe should align itself with countries like India, Australia, Mexico and other "powerful democracies" that share a commi...
Canada Strips Aung San Suu Kyi of Honorary Citizenship over Rohingya Crisis
The United Nations on Thursday set up a panel to prepare indictments against Myanmar's army chief and five other top military commanders for crimes against humanity after a fact-finding mission.
Macedonia to Vote on New Name to End Greek Row After 27 Years
It is a loaded question for many in the nation of around 2.1 million, which has tussled with Greece for 27 years over its name and history. Athens objects to its northern neighbour's name because it has its own province called Macedonia.
China Urges US to Stop Slander After Trump's Meddling Claim
Trump said on Wednesday as he chaired the UN Security Council for the first time that China was meddling in the elections because it opposes his tough trade policies.
Tired of Insulting Each Other Over Brexit, MPs are Taking to Meditation on Desks
The stressed out MPs do not fold themselves into the lotus position on yoga mats but instead sit at desks and breathe inside polished offices.
As a Saudi Prince Rose, the Bin Laden Business Empire Crumbled
Saudi Binladin Group had grown from humble beginnings in 1931, nourished by the Bin Laden family's good relations with successive rulers. Royal contracts were arranged informally, sometimes scribbled on paper over coffee.
Remarkable Footage of New Zealand Fur Seal Slapping Kayaker With Octopus Goes Viral
Kyle Mulinder was paddling off the South Island town of Kaikoura over the weekend when he inadvertently became entangled in a battle between a bull seal and the octopus it wanted for lunch.
Judge Declares Bill Cosby 'Sexually Violent Predator' at Sentencing Hearing
Prosecutors have asked that Cosby, who was found guilty in April, be sentenced to the maximum sentence of between five and 10 years in prison. He is the first celebrity to be convicted since the emergence last year of the #MeToo movement.
Top US Official in Trump-Russia Probe Headed to White House, Likely to be Fired: Report
Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, was preparing to be dismissed, following the publication of reports that he had discussed ways to remove Trump over incompetence.
Pakistan's 'Friendship' Offer to India Should Not be Seen as Weakness, Says PM Imran Khan
In a sharp reaction to India's cancellation of the meeting, Khan on Saturday said that India's decision to cancel the foreign minister-level talks in New York was "arrogant" and asserted that he was "disappointed" by the New Delhi's "negative" response.
Australia Kills Four Sharks After Tourist Attacks
Drum lines, which use baited hooks to catch the predators, ensnared four tiger sharks, one 3.7 metres (12 feet) long and the others each between two to three metres, a Fisheries Queensland spokesman said on Sunday.
Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh's Accuser Tentatively Agrees to Testify on Thursday
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley had set a Saturday afternoon deadline for Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assaulting her at a high school party 36 years ago, to decide whether and how she will testify.
US Deputy AG Wanted to Secretly Tape Donald Trump to Remove Him From Office for Incompetence: Report
Rod Rosenstein branded the reports "inaccurate and factually incorrect."