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Trump-backed commission approves massive triumphal arch near Arlington cemetery
WASHINGTON, May 22 — An arts commission stacked with allies of US President Donald Trump gave the greenlight on yesterday to designs for his massive triumphal arch, as several […]
Rubio hopeful of Iran peace breakthrough as Pakistan army chief heads to Tehran
TEHRAN, May 22 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, with mediator Pakistan’s army chief poised for talks in Tehran. […]
Bangladesh crowds flock to see blond buffalo dubbed ‘Donald Trump’ before Eid sacrifice
DHAKA, May 22 — Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star—an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to […]
India-Africa summit in New Delhi postponed over deadly Congo Ebola outbreak
NEW DELHI, May 21 — India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak […]
Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister
JERUSALEM, May 21 — Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel’s far-right police minister have been released from […]
With Rubio visit, India asks how it fits in Trump worldview
WASHINGTON, May 21 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to India this weekend doing something he has not done yet — a multi-city tour of a country where […]
Iran media say mediator Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir due in Tehran today
TEHRAN, May 21 — Iranian media reported that Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir was due in Tehran today, with Islamabad mediating as Iran examines the latest US proposal […]
UK’s Streeting pitches wealth tax shake-up ahead of possible Labour leadership bid
LONDON, May 21 — Former British health minister Wes Streeting, a potential candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party, said he backed the introduction of tax changes which would […]
China’s Xi tipped for North Korea visit amid renewed Trump-Kim diplomacy talk
SEOUL, May 21 — Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week and will try to act as a mediator between North Korean leader Kim […]
Taiwan’s president says he’d be ‘happy’ to take Trump’s call — and Beijing won’t like it
TAIPEI, May 21 — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said today he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump — a conversation that would break more than four […]