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China launches first Mars mission
Beijing: China successfully launched its first Mars probe on Thursday, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in a single...
House OKs repeal of Trump travel ban decried as anti-Muslim
Washington: The House on Wednesday voted to repeal the Trump administration's travel ban and further restrict the president's power to...
Israeli president lashes out at govt, talk of election
Jerusalem: Israel's largely ceremonial president lashed out Thursday at squabbling members of Benjamin Netanyahu's so-called unity government, beseeching them to...
US orders closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston; China vows retaliation
Beijing/Houston: China and the US were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of...
US leading the world in COVID-19 testing, India second: Trump
Washington: The US is leading the world in terms of COVID-19 testing and India is second, President Donald Trump has...
Israelis block entrance to parliament amid intense protests
Jerusalem: After a night of intense protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, dozens of Israeli demonstrators chained...
Pak apex court orders Islamabad Police chief to submit report in two weeks on journalist’s abduction
Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday gave Islamabad police chief two weeks deadline to submit a report on the abduction...
UK ‘top target’ for Russian spying, says parliamentary panel
London: The UK is one of Russia's top Western intelligence targets, an influential UK parliamentary panel has concluded in a...
NDAA amendment slamming Chinese aggression against India passed by US House of Representatives
Washington: The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), slamming China's...
Stimulus package breaks new ground in European unity
Frankfurt: European leaders took a historic step towards sharing financial burdens among the EU's 27 countries by agreeing to borrow...