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January 24, 2017 9:20 AM

Australia & New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP after US exit

Australia and New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP after US exit. Australia Trade Minister Steven Ciobo said today that to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of US President Donald Trump's decision to pull his country o...

January 24, 2017 9:19 AM

Russian & Turkish warplanes conduct new joint operation against in Aleppo

Russian and Turkish warplanes conducted a new joint operation against Islamic State terror group in Al-Bab in Syria's Aleppo province on January 21st. The Russian Defense Ministry said yesterday that three Russian attack aircraft: two Su-24Ms and a Su-34 bomber, as well as two Turkey's F-1...

January 24, 2017 9:17 AM

US Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as CIA Director

In United States, Senate has confirmed Mike Pompeo to lead the CIA as Director. Representative Mike Pompeo of Kansas was lauded by President Donald Trump during Trump's speech at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia on Saturday.<br/><br/>Trump noted that for many cabinet nomination...

January 24, 2017 9:16 AM

Powerful storm roars up US East Coast, killed 20 people in South

In US, a powerful storm with pounding rains and high winds roared up the US East Coast yesterday, threatening travel for millions, killed at least 20 people in the South and flattening a mobile home park in southwest Georgia. About 570 US flights were canceled, with Newark Liberty International Airp...

January 24, 2017 8:40 AM

UK: Very high air pollution warning issues for London

In UK, a very high air pollution warning has been issued for London for the first time under a new alert system. Warnings are being issued at bus stops, roadside signs and Tube stations under the new system set up by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. <br/><br/>The rise has been attributed to cold...

January 24, 2017 7:22 AM

US Senate committee approves Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State

A key US Senate committee has narrowly approved Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State after leading Republican Senator Marco Rubio dropped his opposition. Mr Rubio sparred with Mr Tillerson, the former head of Exxon Mobil, during confirmation hearings, accusing him of being soft on Russia. A full vote...

January 24, 2017 5:33 AM

US President open to conduct joint operations with Russia to combat IS

US President Donald Trump is open to conducting joint operations with Russia to combat the Islamic State group in Syria, his spokesman said today.<br/><br/>Press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters when asked about the prospect of joint military action in Syria, said that if there'...

January 24, 2017 5:30 AM

Former US President Bush transferred from intensive care: Doctors

Former US President George H W Bush has been transferred from intensive care and could be released from the hospital Friday or over the weekend, doctors said today. His wife and former first lady Barbara Bush was discharged from the hospital, Bush physicians Amy Mynderse and Clint Doerr said.<br/...

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