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US Ready to Help India Modernise Its Military, Says Admiral Harris
Commander of the US Pacific Command Admiral Harry Harris said that he believes that the deepening US-India relationship is the defining strategic partnership for the 21st century.
US School Offers USD 100 'Front of Lunch Line Pass', Draws Ire
Parents expressed their outrage after the Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Florida, sent out a form offering children a pass to cut the lunch line for $100.
Charlottesville Violence Tests Donald Trump's Presidential Mettle
The violent clashes in Charlottesville between white nationalists and counter-protesters confronted US President Donald Trump with perhaps the first true domestic crisis of his young administration.
Miffed Trump Suggests Senate GOP Leader Mitch Must Deliver or Step Aside
Calling Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's failure to pass an "Obamacare" repeal last month "a disgrace", Donald Trump said McConnell must deliver on the president's agenda of health care, taxes and infrastructure.
Al-Shabab Leader Killed in US Airstrike in Somalia
The US statement says the airstrikes were carried out on Friday near the Banadiir region in southern Somalia in which a high-level leader of al-Shabab was killed.
Chinese Paper Says China Should Stay Neutral if North Korea Attacks First
China, North Korea's most important ally and trading partner, has reiterated calls for calm during the current crisis.
Sick of Congested Roads, German Man Swims to Work
The burly beer garden worker now packs his laptop and clothes into a waterproof bag which he puts on his back, dons his wetsuit and slides into the River Isar for his journey.
Russian Surveillance Plane Creates Buzz in Washington
Dan Gaffney, a spokesman for the Pentagon, said he could not confirm the path of the plane until its mission was over. "A typical mission has several segments (flights) taking place over a few days," Gaffney said.
US Calls Vladimir Putin Visit to Georgia Separatist Region 'Inappropriate'
Abkhazia is internationally recognized as part of ex-Soviet Georgia, but Russia sees it as a separate country -- along with South Ossetia -- following the war with Tbilisi.
Nawaz Sharif Leads Defiant Rally to Hometown In a Show of Strength
Thousands of people attended the rally and procession in support of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and set up camps along the route he was expected to take.
13 Dead, 175 Injured as Quake Strikes China's Sichuan
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for rapid efforts to respond to the quake and rescue the injured. Authorities sent medical teams, rescuers and other resources.
Some Kenyans, Keen to Vote, Rent Babies to Jump Long Queues
The "babies-for-rent" scam was common in past Kenyan elections, often marked by delays and long queues.
UK's Top Judge Says Government Must Provide Legal Clarity on Brexit
Currently Britain must abide by ECJ judgements but Prime Minister Theresa May's government has said that Britain will leave its jurisdiction after Brexit.
Nawaz Sharif Says Decision to Disqualify Taken Before SC Verdict
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court on July 28 for not disclosing the salary he did not receive from his son's company.
26/11 Attacks Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Launches Political Party in Pakistan
India has accused LeT founder and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed of hiding behind the ballot.
US Army Halts Use of Chinese-made Drones Over Cyber Concerns
An August 2 Army memo posted by sUAS News and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems that use DJI components or software. It requires service members to "cease all use, uninstall all DJI applications, remove all batteries/storage media...