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United Nations, Mar 31: The UN Security Council heard fears of a further escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip during emergency talks Friday despite a failure to agree a joint statement on deadly clashes. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for an “independent and transparent investigation” and reaffirmed “the readiness” of the world body to revitalize peace

Washington, Mar 30: The Trump administration wants all US visa applicants to submit details of their previous phone numbers, email addresses and social media histories as part of its "vetting" practice and to prevent entry of individuals who might pose a threat to the country. In a document posted on the Federal Register yesterday, anyone who wants to come to the US on a non-immigrant visa will

Washington, Mar 30: US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria "very soon" and lamented what he said was Washington's waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars. In a populist address to industrial workers in Ohio, Trump said US forces were close to securing all of the territory that the Daesh group once claimed. "We'll be coming out of Syria, like, very soon

Bangkok, Mar 30: A fire on a double-decker bus carrying migrant workers killed 20 people early Friday a week after another high death toll showed the continuing dangers of Thailand's roads. The fire was reported to police around 1:30 a.m. in Tak province in western Thailand along the border with Myanmar. The bus was heading to a factory in an industrial zone near Bangkok. Local media said the

Islamabad, Mar 29: Nobel peace laureate Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan on Thursday, officials said, in her first visit to her native country since she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman six years ago for advocating education for girls. Malala is widely respected internationally for her bravery and activism, but opinion is divided in Pakistan where some conservatives view her as a

London, Mar 28: A former employee of Cambridge Analytica turned whistleblower said today that the company had worked extensively in India and believed it was employed by the Congress party during his evidence before a UK parliamentary committee investigating the issue of fake news. Christopher Wylie deposed before the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Committee (DCMS) here amid

Seoul, South Korea, Mar 28: Six years after inheriting power from his father, Kim Jong Un has established his authority domestically, taken North Korea to unprecedented nuclear heights, and is now looking to flex his muscles abroad. Kim's shock visit to Beijing -- traditionally Pyongyang's strongest backer, although the relationship has soured during his time in power -- is the first time he is

Multan, Mar 27: Twelve people have been arrested in Multan district of Pakistan in connection with a case of Wani (revenge rape), a Pakistani daily, The Nation, reported on Tuesday. In spite of being banned by the law, the practice of Wani is prevalent especially among Pakistan's 'jirgah' community where the local panchayat orders the brother of a rape victim to further rape any female relative of

Washington, Mar 27: Stormy Daniels sued Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen on Monday for defamation, according to court documents, escalating a legal battle between the American president and the porn star that the White House was struggling to contain. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, made the claim a day after her widely watched TV interview on “60 Minutes” on CBS. Daniels said

Beijing, Mar 27: North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has visited China, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing three unnamed sources, in what would be his first known overseas trip since taking power in 2011 and ahead of a potential summit with US president Donald Trump. Details of his visit including its purpose and itinerary were not yet known, Bloomberg said. Japanese media reported earlier on Monday