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Philippines' Duterte Sparking Distress Around the World, Says US
America's top diplomat for Asia said Monday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial remarks and a "real climate of uncertainty" about his government's intentions have sparked distress in the U.S. and other countries.
Petition Seeking Elevation of Pakistan Army Chief to Field Marshal Dismissed
A petition seeking Field Marshal's status for Pakistan's Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif was on Friday dismissed by the Islamabad High Court
Donald Trump's Campaign Says Raised $9 mn Through Live Facebook Event
Republican candidate Donald Trump's campaign said it raised USD 9 million through a Facebook Live event from more than 150,000 donors during the third and final presidential debate.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton Trade Caustic Barbs As Roast Turns Bitter
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded sharp barbs and brutal takedowns the night after their final debate, with many in the well-heeled crowd turning on the Republican nominee midway through his remarks and showering him with jeers.
Hillary Clinton Can be a Great American President: Barack Obama
Making a strong pitch for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as the next occupant to the White House, US President Barack Obama has said she has all the credentials to be a "great president of the United States".
Majority of Indian-Americans Prefer Clinton over Trump: Survey
Majority of Indian-Americans prefer Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump as their choice for the next US President when it comes to issues of immigration, religious freedom and outsourcing, a Silicon Valley-based think tank has said.
Nawaz Sharif’s Adviser Accuses Modi of Misleading BRICS on Terrorism
Strongly reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that Pakistan is the "mothership of terrorism", Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Sunday accused the Indian leader of "misleading" the BRICS countri...
Triple-checked Facts of Civilian-Army Rift Story: Pak Journalist Cyril Almeida
A prominent Pakistani journalist, who was briefly barred from travelling abroad over reporting a rift between the civilian and military leaderships, on Sunday stuck to his story, saying he had "triple-checked" the facts.
Nobel Laureate Dario Fo, Who Mocked Politics, Religion, Dies
Italian playwright Dario Fo, whose energetic mocking of Italian political life, social mores and religion won him praise, scorn and the Nobel Prize for Literature, died Thursday.
New York Times Story Politically Motivated, Says Trump's Lawyer
Donald Trump has sent a legal notice to The New York Times asking it to retract a "reckless" and "defamatory" story in which two women claimed the Republican presidential nominee touched them inappropriately.
Hurricane Nicole Delays Next US Cargo Mission to Space
Initially set for Thursday, Orbital ATK will now launch its unmanned Cygnus cargo ship no earlier than Sunday from Wallops Island, Virginia, the US space agency said yesterday.
Trump Ally Paid Sexual Assault Victim Critical of Clinton
A sexual-assault victim who is critical of Hillary Clinton and who appeared alongside Donald Trump before Sunday night's debate was paid $2,500 by a political action committee founded by Trump ally Roger Stone.
Hillary Clinton 'Discredited' Trump in First Debate, says Fidel Castro
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro is keeping an eye on the US presidential race, saying that Democrat Hillary Clinton "discredited" Republican rival Donald Trump in their first debate two weeks ago.
Colombia's Santos to Donate Nobel Peace Prize Money
President Juan Manuel Santos says he'll donate almost $1 million in Nobel Peace Prize money to the victims of Colombia's half-century conflict.
Posters Supporting Transgenders' Beheading Appear in Pakistan
"We are keeping a close watch and any transgender can come and lodge a complaint with us as these posters endanger their lives," he said.
'Trump Called her Daughter Voluptuous, Made Crass Remarks'
In an October 2006 interview, Stern remarked that Ivanka "looks more voluptuous than ever."