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Donald Trump leads in 2016 Republican Presidential field
Washington, Aug 19: New York real estate mogul Donald Trump holds on the top position in the Republican presidential field by a wide margin and has won the party's trust more than any other candidate, a CNN/ORC poll said.
According to…
Overwhelming response toIndian I-Day Parade in Chicago
Chicago, Aug 19: One of the most striking scenes at the India Independence Day parade in Naperville, an affluent Chicago suburb, was watching the Mayor Emeritus leading the parade resplendent in a Rajasthani 'pagdi’ (turban).
At the…
Hillary Clinton breaks with Barack Obama on Arctic Oil Drilling
Washington, Aug 19: US Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton distanced herself from President Barack Obama's fresh approval for offshore drilling in the Arctic.
"The Arctic is a unique treasure," said Clinton on Twitter on…
UNF wins Sri Lanka battle, Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat
Colombo, Aug 18: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's UNF on Tuesday won a keenly fought parliamentary election, winning 106 of the 225 seats. The opposition led by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa conceded defeat.
"Let us…
French Authorities call off MH370 Wreckage Search
Paris, Aug 18: French authorities have said they were calling off the hunt for the wreckage from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after more than one week of air and sea searches off its Indian Ocean island of Reunion yielded no…
Democratic Presidential Clinton email saga turns murkier
Washington, Aug 18: Hillary Clinton's email problem is getting worse even as frontrunner Democratic presidential contender sought to downplay the controversy surrounding her use of a private server for official work as "political."…
Citizenship becomes issue in 2016 US Presidential race
Washington, Aug 18: The debate over birthright citizenship has been given a key role in the 2016 US presidential contest by Republican hopeful Donald Trump, who raised the issue in his radical immigration plan.
The draconian immigration…
Blast near Erawan Brahma Temple in Central Bangkok, 15 Killed
A powerful blast occurred near the famous Erawan Brahma Temple in Chidlom district of central Bangkok, leaving 15 people dead and 25 others injured. At least 45 bikes and other vehicles were damaged in the blast.
The Brahma Temple is a…
Egyptian President approves Strict Anti-Terrorism Laws
Cairo, Aug 17: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has approved stringent new counter-terrorism laws to fight growing insurgency in the country, a media report said on Monday.
The laws establish special courts and offer additional…
Entsch introduces Gay Marriage Bill in Australian Parliament
Canberra, Aug 17: A bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia was introduced in parliament on Monday.
Warren Entsch became the first Coalition MP to introduce the bill, despite the fact that it is highly unlikely to go be put to vote…