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Harris goes on offense against Trump in combative debate
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2024
» PHILADELPHIA: Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris clashed over abortion, the economy, immigration and Trump's legal woes at their combative first presidential debate on Tuesday night, each seeking a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election.
New files shed more light on Epstein sex scandal
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2024
» NEW YORK - The late financier Jeffrey Epstein invoked his constitutional right against incriminating himself about 600 times in testimony for a lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse.
Court to give ruling on PM Prayut's tenure on Sept 30
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday set Sept 30 for its ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as prime minister began and ends.
Landmark gun-safety bill heads to US House after Senate passage
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2022
» WASHINGTON: The Democratic-controlled United States House of Representatives moved quickly on Friday to take up a package of modest measures intended to stem gun violence, a day after a Supreme Court ruling that broadly expanded gun rights.
Singapore's top court dismisses attempt to overturn gay sex ban
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore's highest court on Monday dismissed a challenge by three gay rights activists against a law criminalising sex between men, ruling that since authorities did not enforce the law it did not breach plaintiffs' constitutional rights.
Hijab ban 'forces choice of religion or education'
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2022
» UDIPI, India: Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, says a move by her college to expel hijab-wearing girls is an insult that will force her to choose between religion and education.
Hindu vigilante groups disrupt Christmas celebrations in Modi territory
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2021
» NEW DELHI: Hardline Hindu vigilante groups disrupted Christmas mass in parts of India, including in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's core territory ahead of local elections in the coming months, media reported on Monday.
Govt defends strict royal insults law at UN rights review
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» The government defended the controversial law criminalising criticism of the powerful monarchy on Wednesday, as United Nations member states expressed concern over the country’s rights record and arrests of youth protesters pushing for royal reforms since last year.
Timeline: Philippine President Duterte's tumultuous term
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2021
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he will retire from politics, opening the way for his daughter to run for president in next year's election.
Pacquiao makes Philippines presidential run official
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2021
» MANILA: Newly retired boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was the first to file his candidacy for the presidency of the Philippines at the start of registration for thousands of political posts in what is expected to be a hotly contested election in May next year.