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China reclaims position as world's largest holder of U.S. treasuries

Japan's holdings slipped $20.5 billion to $1.09 trillion. The U.S. Treasury recently surmised that China holds more U.S. debt that any other nation. national ...

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Malala Yousafzai secures place at Oxford University

Malala Yousafzai has said she is "so excited" after gaining a place at the University of Oxford. Well done to all A-level students - the hardest year. Malala h...

Guam leader backs 'punch' for NKorea

In a speech on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the end of the Second World War, he said: Our government will put everything on the line to prevent another ...

Verizon to Build Own Public Safety Network

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BJP takes the lead in MP local body polls

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There is a chance for a stronger storm with gusty wind, heavy rain and hail. It's not impossible that we'll see a few storms Saturday or Sunday but the coverage...

North Korean leader says USA could defuse nuclear showdown with concrete gestures

Asked if he considers Guam part of the US, he said, "Yeah, it sure is". " North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is a bully with some very strong weapons... Las...

Open to dialogue if North Korea ready to disarm

Reclusive North Korea has made no secret of its plan to develop a missile capable of firing a nuclear warhead at the United States to counter what it perceive...

Flood wreaks havoc in India, over 200 dead

Breaching of river embankments in Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, East and West Champaran has further aggravated the flood situation. The affected areas included Phulba...

Controversial Statue in Charlottesville: who was general Lee?

Three Confederate statues have been stationed around the grounds of the State Capitol for more than 100 years. The bill protecting monuments passed the Sena...

U.S. designates Pakistan based Hizbul Mujahideen as Terrorist Organisation

The US decision comes almost two months after adding the group's Pakistan-based chief Syed Salahuddin to its list of designated global terrorists. "Today's ac...

USA says joint South Korea war games not on the negotiating table

But they had never seen a US president taunt the North with similar language, until Trump threatened it with " fire and fury like the world has never seen " and...

North Korea delays Guam strike plan amid global calls for peace

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has received a report from his army on plans for a missile strike near Guam the North's official news agency says. For many...

PM Modi engages private sector for job creation

In consultation with the concerned ministries, the government will prepare requisite notifications for executive actions, bring out policy notes to tweak the gu...

Utah soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan

The wounded personnel have been medically evacuated for treatment. A U.S. soldier has been killed in Afghanistan in an operation targeting Islamic State group...

Dolly Parton announces her first ever children's album I Believe In You

I Believe In You is her first album written for kids and will be released digitally September 29, followed by a physical release on October 13. The album's r...

Level results: What to do next

Overall, whether A level or BTEC, the high proportion of top grades means students are not only passing, but doing very well at the College, and so will now be ...

George Brandis lashes out at Pauline Hanson's burqa stunt

Fellow Senators, including Attorney-General George Brandis and Green leader Richard di Natale slammed Senator Hanson over the "stunt", and Twitter users wer...

Heller continues to support Trump despite Charlottesville comment firestorm

One woman died when a vehicle plowed into a crowd of people protesting the white nationalist rally. "I think there is blame on both sides ", Mr Trump told re...

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Sierra Leone mudslide: WAHO donates $300000 to Gov't

AFP news agency reported on Wednesday that among the dead were at least 105 children. Many clutched photos in the desperate hope that they would be among those ...

Trump's personal lawyer forwards email equating Robert E. Lee to George Washington

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NAFTA talks 'absolutely fundamental' to provincial economy, says manufacturers group

Chris Wilson with the Wilson Center a non-partisan policy center, said millions of American jobs now depend on trade with Canada and Mexico. "The NAFTA agreem...

Stop the threats, China tells US, North Korea

Kim was reported to have examined the [North] Korean People's Army (KPA) Strategic Force's plan for "enveloping fire" at Guam and said the US should cease "ar...

Vice President Pence Says He 'Stands With the President' Following Charlottesville Remarks

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North Korea leader holds off on Guam missile plan

Speaking at the Pentagon on Monday, Mattis told reporters: "You don't shoot at people in this world unless you want to bear the consequences". "The US imperia...

Add a furry friend to your family during Clear the Shelters event

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Colombia's FARC Has Revealed Its New Name - Here's What It Is

The former rebel group's new name reflects its current status as a legally-recognized political party. The weapons will be melted down and recast as peace mem...

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch Updates

India was violating Line of Control (LoC), involved in terrorism activities in Pakistan and atrocities on innocent Kashmiris in the Occupied valley, he said tal...

Cornerback Tramaine Brock knows what will keep him a 'starter'

There had been a report that the 49ers might be interested in having Brock return to the team, but a team spokesman and head coach Kyle Shanahan denied the clai...

East High students celebrated for work on Space X rocket

While future "smart" computers may be used to make course corrections or other critical decisions on board a spacecraft at speeds faster than a human could, pay...

A Melbourne council to drop 'Australia Day' celebrations

The council also said they'd stop holding citizen ceremonies on Australia Day , it is quite possible that they could lose the authorisation to host citizen c...

Mother of model assaulted by Grace Mugabe unhappy over immunity bid

Appearing before a parliamentary committee earlier, South Africa's acting police chief Lesetja Mothiba said that Mrs Mugabe "must go to court". According to...