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Buenos Aires (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday denounced protesters against him as chaos-seekers, as the growing demonstrations first triggered by planned fuel price hikes turned violent. "I will never accept violence," Macron told a news conference at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires amid the massive "yellow vest" demonstrations. "No cause justifies…

Otero ruled in October that Trump's statement was "rhetorical hyperbole" against a political adversary and was protected speech under the First Amendment. Although the lawsuit didn't get far before Otero tossed it, he said it was a "one of a kind" case that demanded a fair bit of legal work. "Given a case of this…

WASHINGTON - President Trump and congressional leaders are racing against a deadline next week to avert a partial government shutdown, pushing disputes over the president's border wall and an array of legislation that touches on everything from Saudi Arabia to farm policy into the waning hours of Republican domination of Congress. The deepest impasse -…

Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sen. Angus King (I-ME) warned that if impeachment is moved forward on the current evidence, "at least a third of the country would think it was just political revenge and a coup against the president." Host Chuck Todd asked, "Given that the government has-is now saying, the weight of…

Image copyright UK Parliament Image caption Mr Gyimah said he would be voting against Mrs May's Brexit deal A minister has resigned saying a row over involvement in the EU's Galileo satellite-navigation system shows the UK will be "hammered" in negotiations over a Brexit deal. Science and universities minister Sam Gyimah quit after Mrs May…

The United States will not tolerate any form of foreign interference in its elections, US President Donald Trump said yesterday, after signing an executive order that initiates actions, including sanctions, against foreign entities who meddle or even attempt to interfere in US polls.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that it could not prohibit chargesheeted lawmakers from contesting elections, and left the decision to the Parliament. However, the apex court ruled that political parties would have to publicize the list of cases pending against their candidates, if any.

The bourses are in full swing. All the indices are shooting through the roof. BSE touched the lifetime high of 37,026 and NSE also peaked at 11,179. All the indications are positive on Thursday. The Rupee strengthened against Dollar. Asian markets ended on the positive side.

The Supreme Court delivered two judgments yesterday, i.e., passed a verdict on the disqualification of MPs and MLAs against whom a charge-sheet has been filed and dismissed a plea seeking to bar lawmakers from practising in courts of law across India. The SC is set to deliver four more key judgments today, including the constitutional validity of Aadhaar.

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today announced the JD(S)-Congress government's decision to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 2/liter. The announcement comes in wake of political pressure building against Kumaraswamy after Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and WB governments reduced fuel prices.

On Friday, the Supreme Court announced its judgement on a plea by former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan to prosecute Kerala police officers for falsely framing him in the ISRO espionage scandal. The SC granted Narayanan Rs. 50 lakh and constituted a committee to probe charges against the accused.

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In Pakistan, only 31 out of the 1,288 Hindu temples, which existed at the time of partition, are functional now, the Pakistan Hindu Council has disclosed against the backdrop of halting of a temple construction in Islamabad because of protests by extremist Muslims.

Cricketer Bismah Maroof was given the Player of the Series award in ODI and Twenty20 series against Bangladesh. Bismah Maroof's happy parents said their daughter made them really proud. Talal Dar reports from Lahore.

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Wednesday asked the government to present report till Monday in the House regarding increase in fares of private airlines. Speaking in the Senate, Raza Rabbani said that action can be initiated according to laws against the private airline on increase of fares.

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has been recalled to face England in the upcoming Test series in the United Arab Emirates, officials said Tuesday, five years after his last match in the longest format. The 33-year-old middle order batsman's excellent limited-overs form saw him added as the 16th member of Pakistan's Test squad for the three-match series against England starting on October 13.

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday refused to accept the resignations of lawmakers belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), citing relevant laws. He was giving a ruling on the resignations tendered by the MQM Senators on the grounds that the party was being "victimized' in the garb of on-going operation against criminal elements in Karachi.

But of course, Lollywood's scandalicious siren Meera is going hot these days... This time the constant husband-changer has robbed a producer using the 'guns of her charm.' 'Shame Shame' slogans were chanted against the controversially cougarish 'Enchantress of Lahorence' for signing up and then dumping a stage drama in Multan.

ABU DHABI: Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik said his sparkling double hundred against England was inspired by seeing his Indian wife Sania Mirza sweep to a series of tennis titles in 2015. Malik hit a career-best 245 to cap a remarkable return to Test cricket after five years on the sidelines and four days after Mirza clinched the China Open in Beijing alongside Martina Hingis.