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November 24, 2016 11:28 AM

Trump asks Americans to unite to rebuild nation on Thanksgiving

US President-elect Donald Trump asked Americans to put the political campaign behind and unite to start the national campaign to rebuild the nation during his Thanksgiving video message yesterday. He asked everyone to set aside their differences and join together under the shared resolve to make Ame...

November 24, 2016 11:25 AM

Sri Lanka seeks views on proposed press freedom legislation

The Sri Lankan government has invited views from various stakeholders on a proposed legislation to regulate media freedom and journalists' rights, a statement issued by the Information Department today said. <br/><br/>It said that the government is committed to creating an enabling ...

November 24, 2016 11:21 AM

Iran threatens retaliation if US renews sanctions

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened to retaliate against the United States if it renewed economic sanctions against his country for another 10 years. He said in a televised speech that the US should be aware that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not stand idly. <br/...

November 24, 2016 11:18 AM

Trump asks Americans to unite to rebuild nation on Thanksgiving

US President-elect Donald Trump has asked Americans to put the political campaign behind and unite to start the national campaign to rebuild the nation. Mr Trump said this in his Thanksgiving video message yesterday. He asked everyone to set aside their differences and join together under the shared...

November 24, 2016 11:02 AM

40 killed after under construction platform collapses in China

In China, at least 40 people were killed after the collapse of a platform under construction at a power plant's cooling tower in Jiangxi province. State run Xinhua agency said, the accident occurred in Fengcheng and rescue work is under way.<br/>Deadly accidents are relatively common at i...

November 24, 2016 11:02 AM

Archaeologists uncover 7000-year old city in Egypt

In Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed a city dating back more than 7,000 years, containing houses, tools, pottery and huge graves. The discovery was made by an archaeological mission of Egypt's Antiquities Ministry. The city lies by River Nile, close to the Temple of Seti the First in Abydos....

November 24, 2016 11:01 AM

Trump asks Americans to unite to rebuild nation on Thanksgiving

US President-elect Donald Trump has asked Americans to put the political campaign behind and unite to start the national campaign to rebuild the nation. Mr Trump said this in his Thanksgiving video message yesterday. He asked everyone to set aside their differences and join together under the shared...

November 24, 2016 9:27 AM

Clashes in Central African Republic kill 16

In Central African Republic, 16 people have died and thousands of civilians have been displaced after clashes between rival armed groups which erupted on Monday between rival factions of the former Seleka Muslim rebel group in the town of Bria, 400 kilometres northeast of Bangui. <br/><br/&...

November 24, 2016 9:01 AM

Trump picks Indian American Nikki Haley as UN envoy

Donald Trump has named South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as US Ambassador to the UN, US media report said, adding that Ms Haley is the first non-white female cabinet-level official appointed within the Trump administration. <br/><br/>Ms Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and ha...

November 24, 2016 8:50 AM

More Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh as violence spreads in Myanmar

In Myanmar, more Rohingya Muslims poured into neighboring Bangladesh this week. Some are feared to have drowned after a boat sank during a bid to flee violence that has killed at least 86 people and displaced 30,000. <br/><br/>Some Rohingya refugees have been missing since Tuesday after ...

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