Modi Ally Accuses Indian Opposition of Using Witchcraft by AFP August 27, 2019 by AFP August 27, 2019Pragya Thakur claims political opponents are using ‘black magic’ against the BJP, prompting Congress party to say she has lost her ‘mental balance’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India Defends Blocking Politicians from Visiting Kashmir by AFP August 26, 2019 by AFP August 26, 2019Regional police chief claims opposition lawmaker was barred from leaving airport to avoid any ‘controversial statement’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Former Indian Finance Minister Detained On Corruption Claims by AFP August 23, 2019 by AFP August 23, 2019P. Chidambaram, of the opposition Congress party, has denied any wrongdoing 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Kashmir Clampdown Tightened as India Hails ‘Historic Moment’ by AFP August 6, 2019 by AFP August 6, 2019New Delhi’s national security adviser claims there is ‘no agitation’ after removal of autonomy but disputed region remains virtually cut-off from outside contact 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Targets China With Fresh Tariffs by AFP August 2, 2019 by AFP August 2, 2019Latest punitive tariffs imposed on $300bn in goods, with Beijing warning this is ‘wrong’ way to resolve trade dispute 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Vetoes Measures Blocking Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. by AFP July 25, 2019 by AFP July 25, 2019U.S. president claims barring these sales would ‘weaken’ America’s global competitiveness 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Treasury Risks Running Out of Cash in September by AFP July 15, 2019 by AFP July 15, 2019Congress must allow administration to borrow more money or risk default 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Congress Approves $4.6bn in Emergency Border Funding by AFP June 28, 2019 by AFP June 28, 2019Funds to be used for facilities along U.S.-Mexico border amid growing crisis of migrant children living in squalid conditions 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Indian Police Arrest 11 for Torturing Muslim Man to Death by AFP June 25, 2019 by AFP June 25, 2019Mob violence in Jharkhand against 24-year-old man was captured on video 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Adds Saudi Arabia, Cuba to Blacklist on Human Trafficking by AFP June 22, 2019 by AFP June 22, 2019Two nations’ Tier 3 rank means U.S. can now restrict assistance or withdraw support at global development level 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Willing to Accept Foreign Info on Presidential Opponent by AFP June 13, 2019 by AFP June 13, 2019U.S. president claims in interview that listening to information would not amount to foreign meddling in polls 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. House Seeks to Block Trump Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia by AFP June 13, 2019 by AFP June 13, 2019Bipartisan measure pushes back against White House announcing it will use emergency powers to defy Congress 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Open to Dialogue with India After Trade Snub by AFP June 13, 2019 by AFP June 13, 2019In speech on Washington policy toward New Delhi, Mike Pompeo calls for strengthening cooperation in multiple sectors 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Will Not Obstruct Curbs on Plastic Pollution by AFP June 12, 2019 by AFP June 12, 2019Secretary of State Pompeo says he will ‘do more’ than discourage his team if they are found to be delaying clean-up efforts 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Emissions Rose ‘Unsustainable’ 2% in 2018 by AFP June 12, 2019 by AFP June 12, 2019Study finds last year’s growth was highest since 2010-11 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Narendra Modi Sworn in for Second Term as India P.M. by AFP May 31, 2019 by AFP May 31, 2019BJP leader received a standing ovation while walking to take oath of office 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Mueller Denies Probe Cleared Trump by AFP May 30, 2019 by AFP May 30, 2019Special counsel says Congress has constitutional powers, responsibility to pursue obstruction case 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Plans to Bypass Congress for Saudi Arms Sales: Report by AFP May 24, 2019 by AFP May 24, 2019Trump’s administration considering invoking emergency provision that would allow the president to proceed with stalled sales 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Early Trends Suggest Re-election for India’s Modi by AFP May 23, 2019 by AFP May 23, 2019Figures from New Delhi’s Election Commission show BJP leading with 283 seats out of 542 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
India’s Opposition Parties Allege Vote Machine Fraud by AFP May 22, 2019 by AFP May 22, 2019Around 22 parties have called on Election Commission to ensure voting machines are not manipulated in any way 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail