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Trump continues his norm-breaking by campaigning from the White House

Aug 08, 2020

Washington DC(USA) Aug 8: President Donald Trump is considering using the White House as the backdrop in a made-for-TV campaign moment later this month, accepting his party's nomination in a speech from the heights of the building's Truman Balcony to a throng of fellow Republicans on the South Lawn below.

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US to end deployment of US Marines in Norway after boosting it in 2018 amid Russian tensions

Aug 08, 2020
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Jewish advocacy groups slam Trump's pick for German ambassador for bigoted comments

Aug 08, 2020
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As election looms, window narrows for action in criminal investigation into Rudy Giuliani and associates

Aug 08, 2020
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'They're not even trying to hide the racism': Wisconsin Democrats blast GOP efforts to aid Kanye West's candidacy

Aug 08, 2020
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Karen Bass faces searing scrutiny as she emerges as potential Biden VP pick

Aug 08, 2020

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Brent Scowcroft, longtime Bush confidant and former national security adviser, dies at 95

Aug 08, 2020

Washington DC(USA) Aug 8: Brent Scowcroft, a former national security adviser and longtime confidant of former President George H.W. Bush, has died, a spokesman...
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East African US embassy bombing survivors and families urge Congress to approve settlement

Aug 08, 2020

Washington DC(USA) Aug 8: Twenty-two years ago Friday, twin bombings rocked the US Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Judges cite John Roberts' opinion in reversing block on Arkansas abortion laws

Aug 08, 2020

Washington DC (USA) Aug 8: A panel of federal appeals judges used Chief Justice John Roberts' opinion in the Supreme Court's recent decision protecting abortion...
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Chain link fence over the wall of Welikada prison to prevent tossing of prohibited items

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: The Prison Headquarters has decided to erect a chain link fence over the security wall adjacent to the women's section...
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Former PM, many former ministers, MPs lose their seats in Sri Lanka's general election

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: Many members of the former parliament including the former Prime Minister and leader of the United National Party (UNP) lost...
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Sri Lanka ruling party submits names of National List candidates to Election Commission

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: Sri Lanka ruling Sri Lanka PodujanaPeramuna (SLPP), which has won 128 electoral seats in the 2020 Parliamentary Election, has submitted...
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Prime Minister to be sworn in on the 9th

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: Leader of Sri Lanka PodujanaPeramuna (SLPP) and current Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to be sworn in as the...
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Warrants issued for the arrest of Kurunegala Mayor and four others over demolition of historical building

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: The Kurunegala Magistrate's Court has issued warrants for the arrest of five persons including Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana over...
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Apex Court dismisses former minister Bathiudeen's FR petition

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: The Supreme Court today decided not to hear the fundamental rights petition filed by former Minister and Leader of All...
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UNP special meeting at Sirikotha

Aug 08, 2020

Colombo (Sri Lanka) Aug 8: A special meeting of the United National Party (UNP) with the participation of members of the UNP Working Committee is being held at the Sirikotha party headquarters, state media reported.

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UNP admits failures and shortcomings, plans to reorganize and restructure

Aug 08, 2020
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Bank of Ceylon celebrates 81 years of yeoman service to the nation

Aug 08, 2020
Surendra Nath Pandey, District Magistrate, Champawat speaking to media on Thursday. (Photo/ANI)

Nepal installs CCTV cameras at No Man's Land in Banbasa of Champawat district in Uttarakhand

Aug 08, 2020
South China Sea

Taiwan deploys more Marines to Dongsha Islands in South China Sea

Aug 08, 2020
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (File photo)

Pakistan forced to pay back Saudi USD 1 billion

Aug 08, 2020
US President Donald Trump wearing a face mask.

Trump's mixed gesture towards COVID-19 norms leaves public confused

Aug 08, 2020
Japan Ambassador to India Satoshi Suzuki

Hope search, rescue operations of Air India Express flight crash victims conclude soon: Japan envoy

Aug 08, 2020
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (File Photo)

Will support Beijing's response to US sanctioning China's officials: Hong Kong

Aug 08, 2020
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Iraqi PM to visit Washington, meet President Trump on August 20: White House

Aug 08, 2020
Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali (File Photo)

Nepal Foreign Minister expresses condolence to Air India plane crash victims' families

Aug 08, 2020