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Donald Trump celebrated Tuesday’s win in Indiana and GOP primary rival Ted Cruz’s exit by challenging Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, who finished behind Senator Bernie Sanders in the Midwestern state. The billionaire businessman, who has edged...

Global oil prices are unlikely to attain any semblance of stability in the near future, in spite of forecasts and estimates, as geo-strategic political compulsions and fears of losing market share continue to drive decisions on...

President Barack Obama had a lot to poke fun at in his last presidential appearance at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner. So he unleashed a string of jokes and jabs at presidential candidates including Donald...

A new study has asked the Federal Reserve to keep the interest rates low until full employment is achieved as those graduating from schools and colleges in 2016 confront lackluster growth in wages due in part...

Pakistan may be struggling to cope with immense demands of socio-economic development for its burgeoning population but its land remains heir to rich tapestry of ancient cultures. This week, the United States returned a precious sculpture...

This month world finance leaders huddled in Washington under the banner of IMF-World Bank Spring meetings.  Two challenges that were at the top of the discussion agenda for the meetings were the sluggish global economic recovery and the...

Donald Trump, who has declared himself as the presumptive Republican nominee after this week’s sweeping primary victories, Wednesday said as president he would work with Muslim allies to curb radicalization. Unveiling his foreign policy priorities, the...

Results from Tuesday’s primaries in five northeastern states cleared much of the political fog for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the two candidates bagged large shares of Democratic and Republican delegates to steer far ahead...

President Barak Obama was in Europe this week to give a push to negotiations for a trade deal with Europe that aims to promoting trade and multilateral economic growth. Into last months of his presidency, the...

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio made an fervent case for bold action to stem climate degradation at the United Nations on Friday, as leaders from 175 countries signed the Paris Agreement to save the planet. The Academy...