Honduran president claims win, slow vote results anger rivals Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, a center-right U.S. ally, declared victory in the Central American nation’s election on Sunday, but a lack of official results hours after the vote ended irked his key rival who also claimed to be winning. A […]
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Pentagon likely to acknowledge 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria Pentagon likely to acknowledge 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria:- The Pentagon is likely to announce in the coming days that there are about 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Friday, as the military acknowledges that an accounting […]
Pakistani Islamist blamed for 2008 attacks in Mumbai released from house arrest Pakistani Islamist blamed for 2008 attacks in Mumbai released from house arrest:- Pakistani Islamist Hafiz Saeed, seen as the mastermind of a 2008 militant assault in the Indian financial hub of Mumbai in which 166 people were killed, […]
North Korea sacks soldiers, South Korea awards medals after defector’s border dash North Korea has reportedly replaced guards and fortified a section of its border with South Korea where a North Korean soldier staged a daring defection last week, while South Korean and U.S. soldiers have been decorated for their […]
Rights groups say outside monitors needed for Rohingya return to Myanmar Rights groups say outside monitors needed for Rohingya return to Myanmar:- Human rights groups called on Friday for international agencies to be allowed to monitor the planned repatriation of hundreds of thousands Rohingya Muslim from Bangladesh to the homes […]
U.S. judge orders Uber customer to arbitrate price-fixing claims U.S. judge orders Uber customer to arbitrate price-fixing claims:- A U.S. judge ruled that Uber can force an unhappy Connecticut customer’s price-fixing case against the ride-service company into arbitration, after the customer said the proposed class action belonged in court because […]
EU lawmakers back exports control on spying technology EU lawmakers back exports control on spying technology:- EU lawmakers overwhelmingly backed plans on Thursday to control exports of devices to intercept mobile phone calls, hack computers or circumvent passwords that could be used by foreign states to suppress political opponents or […]
U.S. online sales surge, shoppers throng stores on Thanksgiving evening U.S. shoppers had splurged more than $1.52 billion online by Thanksgiving evening, and more bargain hunters turned up at stores this year after two weak holiday seasons as retailers opened their doors early on the eve of Black Friday. At […]
US President Donald Trump believes in invisible fighter jets While bragging about the United States military capabilities, Donald Trump made one of his most bizarre claims to date. Speaking to members of the US Coast Guard on Thanksgiving Day, he told the audience the air force was ordering a plane […]
US sends 14,000 troops for war games near North Korea THE United States has deployed 14,000 troops on aircraft carriers and destroyers off the coast of North Korea for a series of war games with Japan in drills likely to infuriate Kim Jong-un. More than 14,000 servicemen will take part […]
