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United States to increase refugee intake in 2017

US is planning to increase the number of refugees accepted into the country to at least 1,10,000 in 2017.

14 Sept 2016 1:44 PM IST

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. (Photo: AP)World
Nationwide campaign to demand Malaysian PM's ouster

Najib Razak is clinging to power despite increasingly damaging allegations that he took part in alleged looting of...

14 Sept 2016 1:33 PM IST

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Indonesia captures top militant in new blow to Santoso group

Basri was Santoso's deputy and may have assumed leadership of the group's dwindling ranks following Santoso's death.

14 Sept 2016 11:50 AM IST

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Baloch activists protest against Pakistan outside UN headquarters

The protestors accused Pak of killing around 5,000 over the past few years and causing nearly 20,000 forced...

14 Sept 2016 11:40 AM IST

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Aung Suu Kyi to meet Obama for first time as Myanmar leader

Obama is expected to consult with Suu Kyi on whether to further ease US sanctions to help investment and democratic...

14 Sept 2016 10:55 AM IST

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Photo: AP)World
Australian Parliament gets bill to set up gay marriage vote

Two minor parties that support same-sex marriage have said they won't vote for a plebiscite.

14 Sept 2016 10:24 AM IST

Born male, US soldier Chelsea Manning identifies as a woman. (Photo: AP)World
US soldier Chelsea Manning to receive gender transition surgery in...

Manning is serving a 35-year prison term for passing classified files to WikiLeaks.

14 Sept 2016 10:23 AM IST

Saudi King Salman. (Photo: AP)World
Saudi King Salman rejects charges of mixing Hajj with politics

For the first time in nearly three decades, Iran's 64,000 pilgrims are not attending the hajj in Saudi Arabia.

14 Sept 2016 9:42 AM IST

National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers. (Photo: AP)World
Spy agencies concerned about possible US election hacks: NSA chief

Rogers said he could not provide specifics about spy agencies' current assessment of the alleged hacking in a public...

14 Sept 2016 9:41 AM IST

Fugitive NSA contractor Edward Snowden. (Photo: AFP)World
Fugitive Edward Snowden urges US President Obama to pardon him

The former intelligence contractor has spent three years in exile in Russia after initiating the largest data leaks in...

14 Sept 2016 9:31 AM IST

Jacob Barajas along with the childs mother and her boyfriend were charged for his murder. (Photo: AP)World
Uncle pleads guilty for fatally beating child over 'missing' cake...

The man faces up to 15 years at his sentencing, which hasn't been scheduled.

14 Sept 2016 9:29 AM IST

Republican candidate Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)World
Donald Trump presidency could cost US economy $1 trillion: report

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the research.

14 Sept 2016 9:28 AM IST

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