File photo of US President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)
Putin, Obama agree to keep pushing Syrians to negotiate
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama made little headway on Monday in solving their differences over the conflict in Syria.
After a meeting on the sidelines of t... »
Indian-American Srinivasan sworn in as top US court judge
Indian-American legal luminary Sri Srinivasan was today sworn in as a judge in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most powerful court in the United States after the Supreme Cou... »
Mysterious Steve Jobs emails hang over Apple e-books trial
The late Steve Jobs has taken centre-stage in the latest twist in the Apple anti-trust trial on ebooks.A federal court attempted to plumb the meaning of a series of unsent emails Jobs addre... »
Hopes, criticism for possible EU-US trade pact
The “most cost-effective economic package of all time,” a “historic moment” in transatlantic partnership and “milestone for the world economy” are some of the accolades for the European Union-US f... »
‘Pakistan working on policy to stop US drone strikes’
Pakistan is working on a new policy to stop US drone strikes, which are a contravention of the country’s sovereignty and counter-productive for the campaign against terrorism, a top aide to Prime... »
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Taliban to open Doha office today: Al-Jazeera TV
A Taliban office, touted as a tool to help facilitate talks between the militants and the Afghan government, will open today in Doha, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television reported.
Al-Ja... »
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Obama defends ‘transparent’ NSA surveillance programme
US President Barack Obama has defended the controversial surveillance programme, saying such secret operations are “transparent” as these were carefully supervised and controlled.
Edward... »
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White House briefs Indian officials on Xi Jinping’s visit
The White House has briefed India on the summit meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which was held recently in California.
The briefing given... »
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Special envoy appointed for Gitmo closure
The US has appointed Cliff Sloan as the special envoy for closure of Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention centre, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki has announced.“This decision reflects... »
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Ball is in Iranian court, says US
As the new leadership prepares to take charge in Iran, the US has said Tehran will need to take a number of steps in order to abide by its international obligations, and Washington will wait for a... »
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Thai monks rebuked over ‘ostentatious’ jet ride
The behaviour of Thailand’s Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a... »
Swiss lower house refuses to vote on US bank deal
Swiss lawmakers refused to bow today to pressure to vote on a deal with the United States exposing US tax dodgers with assets in Swiss banks, risking a clash with Washington just as G8 leaders vow... »
11 dead in attack on school, soldiers: Nigerian military
Suspected Islamist extremists have attacked a secondary school and military checkpoint in Nigeria’s northeast, leaving 11 people dead including seven students, the military said today.Detai... »
Special envoy appointed for Gitmo closure
The US has appointed Cliff Sloan as the special envoy for closure of Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention centre, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki has announced.“This decision reflects... »
Thai monks rebuked over ‘ostentatious’ jet ride
The behaviour of Thailand’s Buddhist clergy has been thrust under the spotlight after footage emerged of three monks flying in a private jet, wearing earphones and sunglasses and travelling with a... »
US hedge fund boosts stake in Sony
US hedge fund Third Point LLC said Tuesday that it had increased its stake in Sony Corp to 6.9 per cent, putting more pressure on the Japanese electronics company to spin off its film and music bu... »
'N. Korea must take credible steps to move towards concrete denuclearisation'
The United States will respond to North Korea’s latest offer for talks only if Pyongyang takes credible steps to move verifiably towards concrete denuclearisation, a top American official has said... »
Orders fly thick and fast on opening day of Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show, the world’s biggest air fair, got off to a flying start Monday, despite stormy weather, as airplane makers Airbus and Boeing vied to announce a flurry of orders for passenger pl... »
Germany seeks to engage Russia on Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has again ruled out supplying weapons to the Syrian opposition and wants to see the G8 summit engage with Russia on how to solve the crisis.“Under no circums... »
Militant activities within Pakistan not jihad: Hafiz Saeed
Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed has given a ‘fatwa’ that militant activities within Pakistan cannot be considered a part of ‘jihad’ and asked terrorists to desist from carrying out attacks in... »
Girl beheads father after he rapes her: report
A teenage girl beheaded her father with a bush knife after he raped her at their home in Papua New Guinea, a report said today, with community leaders protecting her, saying the man deserved to di... »
Obama hails N Ireland for progress in peace process
South Korea calls for action from North, not words
Scientists uncover clues to cancer’s spread
World’s highest wind tunnel to open in Dubai
Indians overstaying visa in Saudi Arabia to face action: Embassy
NSA can’t spy on Americans without a warrant: DNI
Syria set to dominate G8 summit in Northern Ireland
Thousands protest in Bulgaria, dismissing PM’s olive branch
Yahoo! says it has received thousands of US requests
Internet giant Yahoo! said in a letter to users that it has received up to 13,000 requests for information from US law enforcement agencies in a six-month period ending May 31.
The letter... »
Swiss lawmakers reject deal to end US tax spat
Swiss lawmakers have rejected a government-backed banking bill meant to end a high-profile legal standoff with the United States over suspected American tax cheats.The country’s lower house... »
Ball is in Iranian court, says US
As the new leadership prepares to take charge in Iran, the US has said Tehran will need to take a number of steps in order to abide by its international obligations, and Washington will wait for a... »
Obama defends ‘transparent’ NSA surveillance programme
US President Barack Obama has defended the controversial surveillance programme, saying such secret operations are “transparent” as these were carefully supervised and controlled.
Edward... »
Taliban to open Doha office today: Al-Jazeera TV
A Taliban office, touted as a tool to help facilitate talks between the militants and the Afghan government, will open today in Doha, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television reported.
Al-Ja... »
White House briefs Indian officials on Xi Jinping’s visit
The White House has briefed India on the summit meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which was held recently in California.
The briefing given... »
Want to confess your sins? There’s an app for that
A new smartphone app that lets busy Catholic priests update their statuses to let people know when and where they are available to listen to their confessions has been developed in the US.
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Iran’s new president vows moderation
Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani vowed to pursue moderate policies during his first press conference on Monday, after beating hardliners close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.»
China condemns attack on students in France
China today asked France to punish those responsible for the racial attack on six Chinese students in the country and ensure safety of its citizens there.“China expresses strong condemnatio... »
Pak Taliban still not ready for peace talks
The Pakistani Taliban have said they will not change their decision of withdrawing an offer of peace talks to the government because they are still mourning the killing of their deputy chief, Wali... »
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Apple releases details on US data requests
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Japanese stocks soar after recent declines
Clashes in Turkey as more demonstrations planned
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Girl beheads father after he rapes her: report
‘Pakistan working on policy to stop US drone strikes’
Orders fly thick and fast on opening day of Paris Air Show
Syria set to dominate G8 summit in Northern Ireland
White House briefs Indian officials on Xi Jinping’s visit
China condemns attack on students in France
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