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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister likely to be envoy to US
Moscow: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Anatoly Antonov is the main candidate in fray to become Ambassador to the US, local media reported on Monday.
Australian senator to form new party
Canberra: Australian Senator Cory Bernardi is set to resign from the government and form a breakaway far-right political party, a media report said on Monday.
Avalanche kills 50 in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 50 people were killed and a dozen others wounded after an avalanche struck a remote village in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan on Sunday, officials said.
Blame court system if something happens: Trump on ban suspension
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the country's court system will be to blame if "something bad" happens after his temporary immigration ban was suspended, media reports said.
US Court rejects appeal against stay on Trump's travel ban
Washington: A US court has rejected the Justice Department's appeal asking to pause the sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
14 killed in Pakistan avalanche
Islamabad: At least 14 people were killed on Sunday in avalanche in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, the media reported.
Protest in Austria over possible ban on full-face veil
Vienna: Nearly 1,000 people demonstrated in Vienna against the Austrian government's plans to bar people from wearing the Islamic full-face veil in public places.
US reinstates thousands of visas after judge's immigration order
Washington: The State Department said it had reinstated thousands of visas after a federal judge halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily barring refugees and people from entering the US.
Abdul Basit to be new Pakistan Foreign Secretary?
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has in principle decided to appoint Abdul Basit, the country's envoy to India, as the new Foreign Secretary, Geo News reported.
Indonesia boat capsize toll rises to 10
Jakarta: Rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a boat capsized in waters off South Sulawesi province in eastern Indonesia, a senior disaster official said on Saturday.
Days after Hafiz Saeed’s detention, JuD resurfaces under ‘TAJK’ banner
Islamabad: Days after Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed was put under house arrest, the organisation has rebranded itself as Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK).
US judge blocks Trump's travel ban
Washington: A US judge in Seattle has issued a temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from seven Muslim nations, media reports said.
40% people support Trump's impeachment: Poll
Washington: If a recent poll is to be believed, four in 10 registered voters already support impeaching US President Donald Trump, highlighting growing suspicions surrounding his ability to lead less than two weeks after taking office.
100,000 visas revoked under Trump's travel ban
Washington: Over 100,000 visas have been revoked since US President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban a week ago, media reports said
Trump could be catalyst for European unity: Austrian Chancellor
Valletta: Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said on Friday that US President Donald Trump's controversial politics could be a catalyst for a stronger and more united Europe.
Twitter employees donate $1.59m to ACLU to fight Trump
New York: Despite US President Donald Trump being a prolific Twitter user, the employees of the micro-blogging site donated $1.59 million to an organisation to fight Trump, a media report said.
Angelina Jolie trashes Trump's immigration ban in op-ed
New York: Saying she was proud of "our country's history of giving shelter to the most vulnerable people", Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has said in an op-ed that Americans have "shed blood" for the cause of human rights a direct attack on President Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban.
Uber CEO leaves Trump advisory council
Washington: US ride hailing company Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick bowing to pressure, has quit President Donald Trumps advisory team, said a private statement he sent to his employees.
Nordstrom drops Ivanka Trump brand from its stores
New York: American luxury retailer, Nordstrom announced that it will stop selling Ivanka Trumps clothing and accessories line, the media reported.
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