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Donald Trump Seeing the Light on Free Trade? Perhaps
Donald Trump went to the free-trade bastion World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and offered the possibility that the US would rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Erdogan Threatens to Expand Syria Offensive Despite Criticism
The United States has raised concerns over the deadly offensive, and analysts say direct military conflict between the two NATO powers is possible since the US has a military presence in Manbij.
'Little idols': Japan's Dark Obsession With Young Girls
Japan's battle against paedophilia is well documented. The number of minors abused in child pornography has risen five-fold in the past decade, according to official figures.
Trump Ready to Apologise for Sharing Anti-Muslim Videos, Says he's 'Least Racist' Person
Trump sparked outrage in Britain when, last November, he shared the anti-Muslim videos and became embroiled in a public spat with British PM May who criticised him for the retweet.
US Slaps Sanctions Against Six Terrorists, Asks Pakistan to Deny Safe Haven
"The Pakistani government must work with us to deny the Taliban and the Haqqani Network sanctuary and to aggressively target theirterroristfund raising," Mandelker said.
'Doomsday Clock' Loses 30 Seconds Over Nuclear Concerns, Closest to Midnight Since Cold War
The symbolic 'Doomsday Clock'— which serves as a metaphor for how close humanity is to destroying the planet — was moved forward by 30 seconds, to as near as it has ever been to the hour of the apocalypse.
Pakistan Wants to Publicly Hang Rapists of Minors After Its ‘Nirbhaya’ Moment
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, formally announced the arrest of a key suspect in the rape and murder case of Zainab Amin.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Threatens Mideast Work Ban After Maid 'Rapes'
Last week, Duterte barred Filipinos from seeking work in Kuwait over reports of widespread abuse, exploitation and deaths, although the ban did not affect workers already in the Gulf state.
Pakistan's Chief Justice Faces Women's Ire on 'Skirt' Analogy
Justice Saqib Nisar, during a speech delivered in Karachi on January 13, quoted former British prime minister Winston Churchill as saying that "a good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create inter...
Robotic Assistant Fired After Just a Week on the Job For Putting Off Customers at UK store
"An issue we had was the movement limitations of the robot. It was not able to move around the shop and direct customers to the items they were looking for," said Luisa Margiotta, the manager of the family-owned chain.
Two Dead, Multiple Victims Wounded in Kentucky High School Shooting
A Marshall County sheriff's deputy took the shooter into custody, Sergeant Josh Lawson, a state police spokesman, said by phone. Lawson said he had no further details about the assailant or the extent of the injuries.
Afghan Hotel Attack Stirs Fresh Debate on Private Security Firms
Five gunmen dressed in army uniforms made their way through two checkpoints before getting in to the hilltop Hotel Intercontinental, and going on a rampage in which at least 20 people were killed, including 13 foreigners.
Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron to Deepen Franco-German Cooperation, Strengthen EU
In a joint statement on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Franco-German Cooperation Treaty, also known as the Elysee Treaty, Merkel and Macron said they had agreed to draw up a new treaty this year.
Pressure Mounts on Pakistan, UN Team to Check Its Compliance With Security Council Sanctions
The UN monitoring team's visit is taking place amid increasing pressure on Pakistan from the US and India with respect to the inadequate implementation of the sanctions on Saeed and entities linked to him.
Republican Congressman Patrick Meehan Removed From Ethics Committee Over Sexual Harassment Claim
Meehan, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour brought against him by an employee, his spokesman, John Elizandro, said in a statement on Saturday.
In New York, Tourists Left High and Dry as Statue of Liberty Shuts Down
The National Park Service announced on Friday afternoon that it would close the historic statue and nearby Ellis Island to visitors if Congress failed to reach a funding deal by midnight.