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Kamala Harris Raises Over $1 Million Within 24 Hours of Her Presidential Bid Announcement
Harris, 54, officially launched her campaign for the US presidential election in 2020 to take on President Donald Trump on Monday, saying she was "honoured" to announce her bid on a day when Americans celebrated Martin Luther King Jr who sought inspiratio...
Eve-of-Davos Survey Shows People Place Trust in Their Companies Over Governments
The annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows only one in five people believe the economic, political and social system is working for them, while nearly 60 percent think trade conflicts are hurting their companies and putting their jobs at risk.
No Threat In Having Indian Personnel On Our Soil, Says Maldivian Defence Minister
Stating that the island nation was not a “small island state” but rather a “big ocean state”, Didi said that maritime security was extremely important for the Maldives and that the country’s “ties with India help to improve our maritime security.”
Pope Francis Launches ‘Pray App’ That Will Allow Users to Join Him in Prayers Sitting at Home
The new app, called Click to Pray, will inform the users what Pope Francis is praying for so that they can join him.
Donald Trump Says US 'Made a Lot of Progress' With North Korea
The first summit produced a vague commitment by Kim Jong Un to work toward the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, but he has yet to take what Washington sees as concrete steps in that direction.
New Constitution Won't Change Unitary Nature of Sri Lanka, Says Wickremesinghe
Wickremesinghe's comments came in the wake of his political opponents headed by opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa alleging that his government is drafting a new Constitution to appease the main Tamil political party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA).
Scientists Finally Know How Long a Day is on Saturn
Using new data from the now extinct Cassini mission, scientists led by the University of California-Santa Cruz found that a year on Saturn is 29 Earth years. The day only lasts 10 hours, 33 minutes and 38 seconds.
Indian-origin Man Charged for Woman’s Murder in Singapore
Police said that the two knew each other and were understood to be in a relationship. Both had frequent quarrels, Today, an online portal, reported.
Democratic Presidential Aspirant Tulsi Gabbard Apologizes for Her Past Remarks on LGBTQ
Gabbard was recently re-elected for her fourth consecutive term to the House of Representatives from the State of Hawaii. The apology for her remark on LGBTQ comes after her announcement that he will run for 2020 presidential election.
Spanish Emergency Services Working to Rescue Toddler Trapped in Well
The two-year-old boy was seen falling into the well as his family walked through a private estate in Totalan.
‘Upskirting’ Will Now Be Crime in UK As Voyeurism Victim Wins Battle to Change British Law
Gina Martin was at a music concert in London when a man put his phone between her legs and took pictures of her crotch, prompting her to start the campaign against the voyeuristic practice.
US, Canada Promise 'Unbiased' Legal Process for Arrested Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland discussed the arrest in a phone call.
332 Pakistan Lawmakers Suspended Over Non-disclosure of Assets
Out of the 1,174 lawmakers, 839 submitted the details of their properties and assets, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said while suspending the membership of the remaining 332.
Terrorists Attack Upscale Hotel Complex in Kenya, Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility
Al-Shabab has vowed retribution against Kenya for sending troops to Somalia since 2011.
Huawei Founder Denies Spying for China, Hails Trump as Great President
Huawei faces unprecedented challenges to its business amid a global campaign by Washington to push nations to reconsider using the telecom giant's equipment in their cellular networks over security concerns.
Fake Marriage Registration Scam: Indian Man, 27 Thai Women Arrested in Thailand
The 35-year-old Indian man, Wikrom Layerhi, was arrested on charge of being a broker to arrange for Thai women to register fake marriages with Indian nationals.