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India celebrates 68th Republic Day with parade

NEW DELHI, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — India on Thursday displayed its military might at a parade in the heart of the national capital as it celebrated its 68th Republic Day. The grand parade was witnessed by President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed […]

Building U.S.-Mexico border wall will not solve problems of illegal migration

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is a costly measure that will not solve the problems of illegal migration or drug trafficking, said experts. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to “build a large physical barrier on the southern border,” which he expects to […]

New Pentagon chief to visit Japan, S. Korea next week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) – U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis will travel to Japan and South Korea next week for his first overseas visit since taking office, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Departing on Feb. 1, Mattis will begin his trip in South Korea, where he will meet with his South Korean counterpart Han Min Koo […]

Trump’s first term may see much strife with U.S. media

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — The White House and U.S. media are already at each other’s throats as President Donald Trump kicks off his term, and experts expect the animosity to last for a while. Trump, who shocked the world in November by defeating his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton, had a poor relationship with the […]

British PM vows to publish Brexit plan in White Paper amid pressure

LONDON, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday pledged to set out the government’s Brexit plans in a formal policy document, a White Paper, responding to members of Parliaments (MPs) who have been calling for greater Brexit transparency. The latest promise came during the prime minister’s Question Time, one day after […]

U.S. dollar fell on worries over Trump policies

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — The U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Wednesday as investors worry U.S. President Donald Trump is focusing too much on protectionism. Trump signed executive orders on Wednesday to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, boost border patrol forces and curb illegal immigrants entering the country, reports […]

AIIB’s success to rest on transparency, strong governance: president

DUBLIN, Jan. 25 (NsNewsWire) — The president of the young Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Jin Liqun, said on Tuesday AIIB’s success will ultimately rest on transparency and strong governance. “Our success will ultimately rest on our transparency and strong governance, as we intend to run this organization by the highest international standard,” Jin said […]

Astana talks end with breakthrough to resolve Syria crisis

DAMASCUS, Jan. 25 (NsNewsWire) — The Syrian talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, ended on Tuesday, with a final communique backing a one year ceasefire reached recently in Syria, and brought six-year-old foes face to face for the first time. Turkey, Russia and Iran, the three sponsors of the two-day Syrian talks, made a joint statement at […]

British PM under fire over Trident row

LONDON, Jan. 25 (NsNewsWire) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has been grilled over an alleged cover-up of a reportedly failed missile test. On Monday, the prime minister confirmed that she had been informed of last year’s Trident missile test when she came into office in July 2016, reports Xinhua. However, on Sunday, the prime […]