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Trump Backs Curbs on Low-skilled Migrants, Introduces Merit-based Points
Donald Trump said the plan would represent "the most significant reform to our immigration system in half a century."
Donald Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill over Alleged Meddling in Elections
The legislation is aimed at punishing Moscow for interfering in the 2016 presidential election and for its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria, where the Kremlin has backed President Bashar Assad.
Planes Built For Russian Airline May be Next Air Force One
Boeing had said it expected to add the Air Force One jets to its backlog, which currently numbers 20 planes - five passenger models and 15 freighters.
Over 21 Lakh Indians Applied for H-1B Visa in 11 Years, Finds Report
In terms of number of H-1B applications between 2007 and 2017, India is followed by a distant China with 296,313 H-1B applications, Philippines (85,918), South Korea (77,359), and Canada (68,228).
Russia Expulsions Won't Deter US 'Commitment to Allies', Says Mike Pence
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and warned of a prolonged gridlock in its ties after the US Congress backed new sanctions against the Kremlin.
Vladimir Putin Pardons Two Women Sentenced for Sending Text Messages
Two orders published by the Kremlin said Annik Kesyan and Marina Dzhandzhgava would not have to complete the rest of their sentences. It cited humanitarian principles for the decision.
British MP Demands Inquiry into UK's Role in Operation Bluestar
The UK's first turban-wearing MP Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi claimed that some journalists in the UK while analysing secret documents found "involvement of the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher."
South Korea to Deploy More THAAD Units After North ICBM Launch
The deployment of the additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) units had been delayed after the initial two units, after South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered an environmental assessment.
From Panama Papers Report to Disqualification of Nawaz Sharif
Spread over 273 days and 50 hearings in the Supreme Court, the case with 14,000 pages worth of documents is interesting to trace back.
Ahead of Panama Verdict, Pak PM Sharif Meets Close Aides, Ministers
After Pakistan Supreme Court issued its supplementary cause list Sharif consulted with close aides and members of his legal team on all possible outcomes.
Britain Plans to Send Warship to South China Sea in Move Likely to Irk Beijing
Britain would increase its presence in the waters after it sent four British fighter planes for joint exercises with Japan in the region last year, he said.
US Resumes Fast Processing of Some H-1B Visa Categories
The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.
Vatican Turns Off Fountains as Rome Gasps in Drought
Suffocating summer heat has followed two years of lower-than-average rainfall in Rome, forcing the Italian capital to close drinking fountains and consider the prospect of water rationing.
Donald Trump Pressures Republicans to Repeal, Warns 'Obamacare is Death'
Donald Trump strongly warned Republicans that they must pass health care reform, taking his party to task and bluntly declaring that "Obamacare is death."
Dengue Outbreak Kills 300 in Sri Lanka, Hospitals Stretch to Capacity
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is scaling up emergency assistance to Sri Lanka with the Sri Lanka Red Cross to help contain the outbreak.
Philippine President Duterte Warns Miners: 'I Will Tax You to Death'
The Philippines is the world's biggest supplier of nickel ore and also among the top producers of copper and gold. However, the sector contributes less than 1 percent to the country's economy, based on data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau.