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October 4, 2017 12:49 PM

US Defense Secretary Mattis suggests staying with Iran nuclear deal

US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the United States should consider staying in the Iran nuclear agreement unless it were proven that Tehran was not abiding by the agreement or that it was not in the US national interest to do so. <br/><br/>Although Mr. Mattis said he supported ...

October 4, 2017 12:31 PM

France to lead investigation into Air France A380 engine explosion

France's air accident investigation agency said it would lead the probe into an engine explosion that prompted the emergency landing of an Air France A380 superjumbo in Canada with more than 500 people on board on Saturday. <br/><br/>The decision to hand control to the BEA means inv...

October 4, 2017 12:25 PM

Iraqi forces launch final attempt to capture town of Hawija

Iraqi forces today launched the final attempt to capture the town of Hawija, one of two pockets of territory still under control of Islamic State in Iraq, the country's military said in a statement.<br/><br/>Iraqi forces began moving on Hawija two days after capturing the Rashad air...

October 4, 2017 12:01 PM

US resumes premium processing of H-1B visa, months after its suspension

The US has resumed premium processing of H-1B work visas in all categories, months after it was suspended temporarily to handle the huge rush of applications for the work visas popular among Indian IT professionals. This was announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) yesterday....

October 4, 2017 11:52 AM

Sydney, Melbourne may have to deal with 50 degree days

A new study has warned Sydney and Melbourne could regularly face 50 degree Celsius temperature in days within 25 years even if Australia meets its objective related to Paris global warming agreement. <br/><br/>The research led by the Australian National University (ANU) and supported by ...

October 4, 2017 11:35 AM

Somali man charged in Canada attack was ordered deported from U.S.

The Somali immigrant charged with attempted murder in connection with a weekend vehicle and knife attack in Edmonton, Alberta, was detained in the United States pending deportation before claiming refugee status in Canada. <br/><br/>US officials said that Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, 30, is ac...

October 4, 2017 10:54 AM

Mexico economy minister downplays trade deficits ahead of NAFTA talks

As the United States, Mexico and Canada prepare for another round of negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico's economy minister urged the parties to stop fixating on trade deficits between the countries. <br/><br/>The trade disparity between the U.S. a...

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