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Indian security forces on Monday killed two suspected organizers of a deadly suicide bombing in the disputed region of Kashmir that has fueled tension between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, police said. Reuters Continue reading India says two masterminds of Kashmir bombing killed in clash
Four Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed in a gunbattle in disputed Kashmir on Monday, a police official said, as India launched a hunt for suspected members of an Islamist militant group that killed 44 Indian paramilitary police last … Continue reading Gunbattle with militants kills four Indian soldiers, civilian in Kashmir: police
Indonesia’s two presidential candidates pledged on Sunday to achieve energy self-sufficiency by boosting the use of bioenergy, particularly fueled by palm oil, to cut costly oil imports by Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Reuters Continue reading Indonesian presidential hopefuls vow energy self-sufficiency through palm
Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday accused Israel of looking for war and warned that its actions and those of the United States were increasing the chances of a clash in the region. Reuters Continue reading Iran's Zarif accuses Israel, U.S. of seeking war
The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday. Reuters Continue reading Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction
The defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick is a “very important signal” to the Catholic Church hierarchy that no one is above the law, the Vatican’s top sexual crimes investigator said on Saturday. Reuters Continue reading Exclusive: McCarrick defrocking shows 'bishops not above the law' – top Vatican investigator
As the United Kingdom’s Brexit crisis deepens, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have differing views of the ultimate outcome but the two titans of Wall Street agree on one thing: They don’t believe there will be a no-deal Brexit. Reuters Continue reading Deal or delay? Wall Street doesn't believe no-deal Brexit threat
Talks between China and the United States this week made important progress, President Xi Jinping told top U.S. trade negotiators on Friday, adding that efforts would continue in Washington next week to resolve their bruising trade war. Reuters Continue reading Xi says trade talks progress, more meetings next week in U.S
As the United Kingdom’s Brexit crisis deepens, two of the titans of Wall Street have starkly different views of the ultimate outcome: Goldman Sachs sees a 50 percent probability of a ratified deal while JPMorgan sees a delay. Reuters Continue reading Wall Street divided on Brexit: Goldman sees a deal, JPMorgan sees a delay
One year after the Valentine’s Day massacre inside a Florida school, students and families leading a nationwide push for school and gun safety paused on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the deadliest U.S. high school shooting. Reuters Continue reading 'Forever haunted' Parkland mourns a year after shooting
A suicide bomber killed 27 members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday, state media said, in a southeastern region where security forces are facing a rise in attacks by militants from the country’s Sunni Muslim minority. Reuters Continue reading Suicide bomber kills 27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday edged toward backing a deal in Congress on funding for a barrier on the Mexican border, but left open the possibility that disputes over the wall could still cause a partial government shutdown by … Continue reading Wary of shutdown, Trump edges toward support for funding deal
British lawmakers will face a stark choice between Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal or a long extension to the March 29 deadline for leaving the bloc, the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator was overheard saying in a Brussels bar. Reuters Continue reading It's May's deal or long Brexit delay, UK's chief negotiator overheard saying in bar
Russia said on Tuesday it was ready to facilitate the start of dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition but warned the United States against intervening in Caracas’ internal affairs. Reuters Continue reading Russia ready to help Venezuela resolve crisis, warns U.S. against meddling
Prime Minister Theresa May told lawmakers on Tuesday to hold their nerve over Brexit and give her more time to negotiate a deal acceptable to both the European Union and the British parliament. Reuters Continue reading UK's May seeks more time to find Brexit deal, tells lawmakers: Hold your nerve
President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to back a deal hammered out by congressional negotiators to avert another partial government shutdown, the White House said on Tuesday, putting the future of the agreement that contains funds for U.S.-Mexican … Continue reading White House says Trump undecided on deal to avert another shutdown