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July 18, 2017 5:19 PM

UK's first woman Sikh MP elected to key Parliament panel

Britain's first woman Sikh MP has been elected to an influential cross-party panel in the UK Parliament that examines the workings of the Home Office. <br/><br/>Preet Kaur Gill, who won the Edgbaston seat for the Labour party in the June 8 snap general election, was elected to the H...

July 18, 2017 12:55 PM

EU considers further sanctions against North Korea

European Union (EU) is considering further sanctions against North Korea to prevent the acceleration of the North's nuclear and missile development program. Foreign ministers of the EU met in Brussels yesterday to discuss North Korea and other issues. <br/><br/>At a news conference ...

July 18, 2017 12:49 PM

Protests against Pakistan brutality erupt, demand for free Sindh raised

In Pakistan, hundreds of activists of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), held a massive rally in Hyderabad to demand independence for Sindh province and the release of Sindhi political activists abducted by Pakistani Army and ISI. <br/><br/>Protestors demanded total independence for ...

July 18, 2017 11:12 AM

Strong earthquake strikes off Peru

In Peru, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck today. The US Geological Survey said, the quake occurred about 220 kilometers west of Arequipa, Peru's second most populous city. <br/><br/>Arequipa region's President Yamila Osorio said on Twitter that authorities are monit...

July 18, 2017 9:13 AM

US State Dept expands 'close family' criteria for Visas

The State Department has expanded its definition of close family to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide US relationship for visa applicants and refugees from six mainly Muslim nations. <br/><br/>In response to a Hawaii federal judge's order last week...

July 18, 2017 8:35 AM

Republicans oppose healthcare plans leaving party without majority

Two more Republican senators say they oppose their party's replacement for President Obama's health reforms, leaving leaders short of a majority. Mike Lee and Jerry Moran both announced they could not support the bill in its current form. <br/><br/>Republicans hold 52 seats in ...

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