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Northern Ireland Secretary Quits As UK PM Shuffles Cabinet
The UK's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Monday resigned while Prime Minister Theresa May embarked on the most substantial cabinet reshuffle since losing her party's majority in June. Most senior ministers are expected to keep their posts. ....
White House: Trump Would Welcome Oprah's 2020 Bid
US President Donald Trump would welcome the chance to run against Oprah Winfrey in 2020 if she chooses to become a presidential candidate, the White House has said. ....
Outrage Over Minor's Rape, Murder Cripples Pakistani City
Hundreds of people blocked roads and shut down markets for a second day on Thursday to protest the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in the city of Kasur in Pakistan's Punjab province. ....
Over 1 Million Rohingyas Registered In Bangladesh
Bangladeshi immigration authorities have registered more than a million Rohingyas -- or around 95 per cent of the estimated Muslim minority members living in refugee camps in the country, an official said on Wednesday.....
52 Killed In Kazakhstan Bus Fire
At least 52 people were killed on Thursday after a passenger bus travelling on a country road in western Kazakhstan caught fire, officials said.....
African Women Urged To Join Fight Against Corruption
The African Union's 10th Pre-Summit on Gender has called on African women to join the fight against corruption on the continent.....
Maryam Nawaz To Contest Pakistan General Elections: Report
Maryam Nawaz, Pakistan General Elections, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Since Sharif, Supreme Court on July 28, world news ....
US Government Shuts Down
The US government began shutting down on Saturday, putting thousands of workers on unpaid leave, after the Senate failed to pass a stopgap budget.....
US To Open Embassy In Jerusalem Before 2019 End: Pence
The US will open its embassy in Jerusalem "before the end of next year", US Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday in the Israeli Parliament, where he reiterated the city was "the capital of the state of Israel". ....
Jaitley To Skip World Economic Forum At Davos
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will give the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss town of Davos a miss since he is busy with the Union Budget to be presented on February 1.....
