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US officials: Plan may send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast
U.S. officials say the Pentagon will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more American troops to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.
China is not an Enemy: U.S. economist
The US move against Huawei is "a dangerous escalation of the US attempt to weaken China's economy", Columbia University economics professor Jeffrey D. Sachs has said in a recent interview with Chinese media.
French families sue Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines disaster
Two French families have filed lawsuits against US aircraft manufacturer Boeing over the crash of a 737 MAX of Ethiopian Airlines in March, lawyers said on Tuesday.
U.S. not seeking war with Iran, says top defense official
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that America's actions so far had been deterring Iran rather than seeking a war.
Trump to visit Ireland during upcoming Europe trip
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Ireland during his Europe trip in early June, announced the White House on Tuesday.
India launches earth observation satellite RISAT-2B successfully
The Indian space research organisation (ISRO) Wednesday morning successfully launched a radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2B, officials said.
Trump nominates aerospace executive for Air Force secretary
U.S. President Donald Trump nominated an aerospace executive and former ambassador to Finland to be the next secretary of the Air Force on Tuesday.
British PM promises vote on 2nd referendum in Withdrawal Agreement Bill
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will include a vote on whether to hold another referendum.
89 arrested in Sri Lanka over Easter bombings
At least 89 suspects have been arrested over their alleged links to the Easter Sunday terror explosions which killed over 250 people and injured over 500 in Sri Lanka on April 21, the police said on Tuesday.
UK Royal Family: Digital Communication Officer wanted
The Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth is searching for a Digital Communication Officer to find "new ways to maintain the Queen's presence in the public eye and on the world stage."
Life goes on under cloud of smog in Mexico City
Scientists say breathing the heavily polluted air in Mexico City these days is like smoking somewhere between a quarter- and a half-pack of cigarettes a day.
Indonesia's Widodo wins re-election with 55.5 pct votes
Indonesia's incumbent candidate President Joko Widodo won his re-election with 55.5 percent votes, failing his arch rival, former army general Prabowo Subianto who obtained 44.5 percent votes.
Vienna warmly welcomes giant panda from China
Giant panda Yuan Yuan met the public at the Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna on Monday.
Iran increases stockpile of low-grade enriched uranium by 4 times: official
Iran has started to increase its stockpile of 3.67-percent enriched uranium by four times at its central Natanz nuclear plant, announced Behrouz Kamalvandi, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
1st black woman sworn in as Chicago mayor; vows big reforms
Lori Lightfoot was sworn in as Chicago's first black woman mayor on Monday.
Zuma appears in court to face corruption charges
Former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Monday to face corruption charges.
Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records
A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump on Monday in a financial records dispute with Congress and said lawmakers should get the documents they have subpoenaed.
Security Council rejects Russian request for Ukraine meeting
The Security Council on Monday rejected a Russian request to discuss the enactment of a Ukrainian language law.
Eiffel Tower climber grabbed after sparking evacuation
A climber who sparked an evacuation of the Eiffel Tower on Monday was grabbed after clinging to the famous Paris landmark for more than six hours, officials said.
Universal health coverage: WHO vows to leave no-one behind
The 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) kicked off in Geneva on Monday focusing on the theme "Universal Health Coverage: Leaving No-one Behind."