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Health emergency in Delhi in third day of heavy pollution
November 8, 2017
Health emergency in Delhi in third day of heavy pollution
The Delhi government is being urged to declare a city-wide health emergency, as residents endured a third straight day of…
US, Chinese firms sign $9bn in deals during Trump visit
November 8, 2017
US, Chinese firms sign $9bn in deals during Trump visit
US and Chinese companies signed nearly 20 deals worth a total $9 billion on Wednesday at the start of President…
Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia
November 8, 2017
Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia
Protesters have blocked roads and stopped commuter trains as Catalonia faces a general strike in the wake of unprecedented controls…
China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut
November 8, 2017
China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut
Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent’s e-book arm, China Literature, surged more than 60 percent on their debut on the…
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
November 8, 2017
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
US President Donald Trump suffered a triple defeat as Democrats won high-profile state and mayoral elections to underscore his unpopularity…
Trump to ask China to cut financial links with North Korea: White House official
November 8, 2017
Trump to ask China to cut financial links with North Korea: White House official
US President Donald Trump will ask China to cut its financial links with North Korea and to abide by UN…
Indonesian court recognizes native religions in landmark ruling
November 7, 2017
Indonesian court recognizes native religions in landmark ruling
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday affirmed the rights of devotees of faiths outside the country’s officially recognized religions, in a…
South Korea ‘in talks to buy nuclear submarine’ from US: reports
November 7, 2017
South Korea ‘in talks to buy nuclear submarine’ from US: reports
South Korea is negotiating with the United States to buy nuclear-powered submarines to guard against threats from Pyongyang, local reports…
In Seoul, Trump calls for North Korea to make a deal
November 7, 2017
In Seoul, Trump calls for North Korea to make a deal
In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signaling a…
Former Mossad agents helped Weinstein thwart complaints: report
November 7, 2017
Former Mossad agents helped Weinstein thwart complaints: report
Harvey Weinstein hired journalists and highly trained ex-spies and military personnel who used fake identities to try to stop accusers…