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Hillary Clinton Still the Star of Republican Midterm Strategy Despite Being Out of Politics
As difficult as it's been for Democrats to move past the Clinton era, it may be even harder for Republicans to forget Hillary.
Record Number of Indian Americans running for US Congress This Year
In addition to Digankar, Harry Arora is the only other Republican Indian American in race for the Congress. Running from fourth Congressional District of Connecticut, Arora has raised USD 192,000 so far.
World’s Oldest Person Dies in Japan at 117, Next Record Holder Also Japanese
Nabi Tajima died of old age in a hospital Saturday evening in the town of Kikai in southern Japan.
US Treasury Chief May Go to China as Trade Tensions Simmer
The United States has threatened to impose tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports in a bid to try and force Beijing to stop its companies from stealing American companies' intellectual property.
Koreas Set Up 1st Hotline Between Leaders Ahead of Summit
South Korea's presidential office said a successful test call was conducted on the hotline between Seoul's presidential Blue House and Pyongyang's powerful State Affairs Commission.
Muslim Woman Who Refused Handshake Denied French Citizenship
The government said her behaviour showed she was "not assimiliated into the French community" -- one of the reasons it can invoke under the civil code to oppose citizenship for the spouse of a French national.
Philippines Verifying Photos of China Military Aircraft on Reef
The Philippine Daily Inquirer published pictures on Wednesday that it said showed two military transport aircraft on the tarmac of Mischief Reef, which the Philippines claims.
Arming the World: Inside Trump's 'Buy American' Drive to Boost Weapons Exports
Donald Trump is determined to make the United States, already dominant in the global weapons trade, an even bigger arms merchant to the world
US to Restrict Movement of Pakistani Diplomats from May 1, Radius is 40km
Recently, Pakistan had summoned US Ambassador David Hale and lodged a strong protest over the killing of a motorcyclist in a road accident involving a vehicle driven by a senior US diplomat.
UK Says Nerve Agent Used to Poison Ex-Russian Spy Was in Liquid Form
Police have said they believe the poison had been applied to the front door of Skripal's modest home as that was where the highest concentration of the toxin had been detected.
In Syria's Raqqa, Corpses Still Lie in The Rubble
Since starting their operations, the First Responders Unit say they have exhumed more than 500 corpses while Forensic pathologists examine the bodies and try to identify them.
Gunmen Open Fire at House of Pakistan SC Judge Monitoring Cases Against Nawaz Sharif
Following the incident, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar reached Justice Ahsan's house and summoned Punjab Inspector General Arif Nawaz Khan.
US Officials Confident Chlorine and Sarin Used by Syria in Damascus Attack
The comments come a day after the United States launched targeted airstrikes against suspected chemical weapons facilities in Syria in coordination with the British and French.
Donald Trump Mocked for 'Mission Accomplished!' Tweet After Syria Strike
Twitter users immediately saw a connection to comments from President George W. Bush in 2003 when he gave a speech announcing an end to major combat operations in Iraq with a massive banner behind him that read, "Mission Accomplished."
New Head for Swedish Nobel Body After Sex Scandal
The scandal centres on allegations by 18 women that they had been subject to harassment and physical abuse by Jean-Claude Arnault, the French husband of Academy member Katarina Frostenson.
Donald Trump Runs White House Like a 'Mob Boss', Says ex-FBI Chief Comey in New Book
According to excerpts of a book leaked by US media on Friday, Donald Trump was also obsessed with the alleged existence of a video in which Russian prostitutes said to be hired by Trump urinated on the bed in a Moscow hotel room.