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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...Jun 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...Jun 14, 2016 838 0 -
Clinton reaches a milestone; first woman to be presidential nominee
Hillary Clinton became the first ever woman presumptive Democratic nominee Tuesday evening. She has broken a high ceiling, and taken an important step in her quest for White House. Her rise to the top political level...Jun 8, 2016 876 1 -
DC Council unanimously approves $15 an hour minimum wage
In a major decision, the D.C. Council has unanimously voted to increase the minimum wage from current $ 10.50 to $ 15.00 an hour. The capital now joins several other cities and states including California and...Jun 8, 2016 735 0 -
Indian nuclear suppliers group bid and implications of exceptions
On the eve of Indian prime minister’s visit to the United States – during which the Obama Administration is expected to back India’s search for securing membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group – a major newspaper...Jun 5, 2016 970 0 -
Clinton assails Trump over university scam
Hillary Clinton pounced upon a testimony dubbing Trump University as “fraudulent scheme,” accusing the likely Republican candidate Wednesday of being a “fraud” who is “trying to scam America.” Two former employees of Trump University, a now...Jun 2, 2016 879 0 -
How urban upsurge will impact the way we live now
Nearly two-thirds of the global population is expected to live in cities by 2030 and produce as much as 80 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP), sparking innovation, reducing poverty and improving the...May 19, 2016 1281 0 -
After Nevada unrest, Democrats face questions over party unity
After experiencing one of the most divisive election campaigns in the U.S. history, Americans may see more tension at conventions of both the Republicans and the Democrats are to hold in July to nominate their candidates November 8 presidential...May 18, 2016 890 0 -
Weak world economic growth poses development challenges
With little prospects for a turnaround in 2016, growth in the world economy remains weak, posing a challenge to the implementation of development targets, a new United Nations report released this week has found. The UN World Economic...May 14, 2016 1131 0 -
Democrats introduce bill to stop Trump’s Muslim entry ban
In the wake of Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump’s threat to ban Muslim immigration, a group of House Democrats introduced legislation on Wednesday to restrict the United States from stopping someone’s entry into the country on...May 12, 2016 1128 0