Day: October 26, 2018

US will not allow Iran to develop world’s deadliest weapons: Trump

Washington, Oct 26: US President Donald Trump has said all sanctions against Iran lifted by the 2015 nuclear deal will be back in “full force” from November 5 and promised more in the future to prevent Tehran from developing the world’s deadliest weapons. In May, the Trump administration withdrew […]

Hope CBI’s institutional integrity will be upheld: Kejriwal after SC order

New Delhi, Oct 26: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday welcomed the “intervention” by the Supreme Court in the turmoil at the CBI and hoped the institutional integrity of the investigating agency will be upheld. His reaction came after the Supreme Court asked the Central Vigilance Commission to complete […]

Rahul courts arrest, says PM can run but not hide from the truth

New Delhi, Oct 26: Congress president Rahul Gandhi courted arrest on Friday after staging a protest outside the CBI headquarters against the move to divest CBI Director Alok Verma of his powers, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi “stole” money from the country and can run but not hide from […]

Turkey’s Erdogan to Saudis: Who gave order to kill Khashoggi?

ISTANBUL- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who gave the order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well the location of his body, saying Turkey had more information about the case than it has shared so far. Erdogan also said Riyadh needed to […]

Topshop billionaire named in ‘Brit #MeToo’ scandal issues denial

British fashion tycoon Philip Green has denied “unlawful sexual or racist behaviour” after a lawmaker named him Thursday as having used an injunction to suppress the publication of harassment allegations by five employees. Peter Hain, a House of Lords peer, claimed Green — whose international clothing empire includes […]

US mail bombs: who has been targeted?

Since Monday, 10 pipe bombs and suspicious packages have been mailed to top Democrats including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, news channel CNN and other hate figures for supporters of US President Donald Trump. This is what we know about the targets, many of whom are regularly attacked […]

‘French Spiderman’ arrested after tower stunt snarls London’s financial hub

French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested Thursday after bringing parts of London’s financial district to a standstill by scaling the 46-storey Heron Tower — the area’s tallest building. The 56-year-old so-called “French Spiderman” took around an hour to climb the 230-metre high tower without ropes or safety […]

How World War I shaped the 20th century and beyond

As the guns fell silent in 1918, World War I victors all agreed on one thing: Germany must pay. How much was a matter of debate but there was never any doubt that the post-war settlement enshrined in the Treaty of Versailles was going to be punitive. Germany […]

Japan, China strike deals during Abe visit as ties improve

Japan and China signed $2.6 billion in business deals and touted their warmer ties on Friday during a rare visit to Beijing by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as both face trade challenges from US President Donald Trump. Premier Li Keqiang greeted Abe as Japan’s flag flew outside […]

Saudi says Turkish probe shows Khashoggi murder ‘premeditated’

Saudi Arabia said Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi appeared to have been premeditated, based on information from Turkey, backing away from an earlier claim that he was killed in a brawl. It was the latest twist in the shifting official narrative of the October 2 killing […]

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