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The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and turn the page on its longest ever war.

Under pressure from labour inspectors concerned about lead risks, the Paris region administration suspended cleanup work at the cathedral last week, and ordered new checks of schools and nurseries in the neighbourhood.

Donald Trump stunned financial markets on Thursday by saying he plans to levy the additional duties from September 1, marking an abrupt end to a truce in a year-long trade war that has slowed global growth and disrupted supply chains.

Hiring slowed sharply in transportation, warehousing and construction, but was steady in health care, the Bureau of Labour Statistics stated in its monthly employment situation report.

The scandal first erupted last month when the customs administration said that an agent within President Tsai Ing-wen's entourage tried to bring in 9,800 cigarette cartons as he returned from an official trip accompanying the island's leader to the Caribb...

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that it was significant as the previous hottest month, July 2016, occurred during one of the strongest El Ninos ever which was not the case this year.

In a readout, more than a week after the visit of the Pakistani premiere, the US official said the two countries looked for ways to enhance investment in trade, adding that the visit resulted in the broadening of the relationship.

Donald Trump was referring to his last week's meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Oval Office, wherein he offered to help resolve the Kashmir issue through mediation and arbitration.

Trailing far behind Harris in current opinion polls, Gabbard — the first Hindu to ever run for the presidency of the US— was aggressive in attacking the Senator from California on the criminal justice system.

The Senate backed Kelly Craft by a vote of 56 to 34, largely along party lines, moving to end seven months without a permanent U.S. envoy to the world body.

Aloysius Pang, who starred in Singapore-produced Chinese language TV shows and movies, was completing compulsory reservist training in New Zealand in January when he suffered serious injuries while repairing artillery.

Those who were killed were both Walmart employees, while a police officer and the shooter himself, who had a grievance against his employer, were injured as the cops tried to control the situation.

Khan reiterated his commitment to build Pakistan on the model of 'State of Madina', ensuring rights to people, rule of law and provision of facilities to citizens at equal level.

Trump took aim at Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, a high-profile critic of his administration whose district covers much of the majority black city of Baltimore.

Trump had on Saturday taken aim at Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings, a high-profile critic of his administration whose district covers much of the majority-black city of Baltimore, Maryland.

The bulk carriers had been stuck at Paranagua port in the southern state of Parana since early last month after Petrobras refused to provide fuel for fear of breaching US sanctions on Iran.