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As Britain’s EU referendum looms, economic concerns grow
Come Thursday – and a referendum Britain could touch off reverberations all around. Voters will decide whether the United Kingdom remains part of the European Union or quit the powerful trading bloc of multi-speed economies. The...June 20, 2016 790 0 -
Apple to stay away from GOP convention over Trump’s toxic rhetoric
Apple has decided to completely shun next month’s Republican convention, in a rebuke to likely nominee Donald Trump’s political rhetoric against immigrants, minorities and women. A Politico report says the tech giant has informed the GOP...June 19, 2016 728 0 -
Ryan says Trump’s Muslim ban notion not GOP policy
House Speaker Paul Ryan has denounced Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigration to the United States, saying he will take to the court any “President that exceeds his or her powers.” Ryan also criticized the...June 18, 2016 824 0 -
US diplomats concerned over Syria policy implications
More than 50 US diplomats signed an internal memo urging the Obama administration to approve military airstrikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, widely held responsible for massacre and displacement of millions of Syrians....June 17, 2016 858 0 -
New Poll : 70 % of Americans view Trump negatively
Donald Trump’s image is plummeting to new lows with 70 % of Americans holding negative views of the real estate tycoon, as Americans fret over choices in the unusual 2016 election season. A new Washington Post-ABC News...June 15, 2016 1044 0 -
Obama slams Trump’s insistence on using term radical Islam
President Barack Obama on Tuesday lambasted Republican presumptive candidate Donald Trump for his criticism of the White House’s decision not to use the label radical Islam, arguing that the use of term would in no way...June 15, 2016 989 0 -
Russian hackers steal Democratic data on Trump
Russian hackers accessed Democratic National Committee network and stole information on rival Republican candidate Donald Trump According to Democratic Party officials Russian government hackers breached the network to the extent that they were also able to...June 15, 2016 907 0 -
Trump ratchets up Muslim ban stance
Ratcheting up anti-immigrant rhetoric, Donald Trump has said, as president he would stop immigration from regions with “proven history of terrorism against the United States,” as he apparently sought to expand his previous proposal on blocking...June 14, 2016 844 0 -
Clinton and Sanders to meet as Democrats seek Party healing
In the wake of tensely fought primary contests, Democratic Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders plan to hold talks in the nation’s capital Tuesday evening – in what is being billed as a meeting to heal the...June 14, 2016 838 0 -
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $ 26 billion
In one of the biggest tech deals, Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. Under the deal, LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence....June 14, 2016 962 0