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S Satapathy | Apr 09, 2016 04:14 PM EDT
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received a whooping 250,000 H-1B work visa applications against the 85,000 cap for the fiscal year 2017 that begins on October 1, 2016. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 09, 2016 04:07 PM EDT
King Salman of Saudi Arabia and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt have agreed to construct a bridge across the Red Sea, linking not just the two nations, but the two continents Asia and Africa. read more
Jenia Cane | Apr 09, 2016 11:47 AM EDT
Amid the many countries that have been vocal in making their claims over South China Sea, is there a possibility that a war would erupt soon? read more
Aaron Case | Apr 09, 2016 11:16 AM EDT
Thousands gathered in London on Friday to call for the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron due to his involvement in the Panama Papers scandal. In response, Cameron has promised to release his tax documents to public scrutiny. read more
Charissa Echavez | Apr 09, 2016 11:11 AM EDT
Four Chinese beer brands are among the world's top 10 best-selling beers, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 09, 2016 11:15 AM EDT
The isolated North Korea claimed on Saturday that the country has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that has the ability to stage a nuclear attack on the United States. read more
Girish Shetti | Apr 09, 2016 04:00 PM EDT
India is in talks with United States to acquire 40 Predator surveillance drones in bid to improve intelligence gathering near its vast border with its two regional rivals - Pakistan and China. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 09, 2016 01:08 PM EDT
US President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday that the two countries would sign the global climate accord on April 22, 2016 read more
Charissa Echavez | Apr 09, 2016 10:46 AM EDT
The Toronto Region Board of Trade and China's Greenland Group signed a partnership agreement that will boost the city's food and beverage industry according to city Mayor John Tory. read more
Charissa Echavez | Apr 09, 2016 09:33 AM EDT
With Ovation's arrival, Royal Caribbean will become China's biggest cruise fleet. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 08, 2016 10:42 AM EDT
Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has revealed that she will start working to release political prisoners during the start of Burmese New Year, which is scheduled for next week. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 09, 2016 03:55 PM EDT
Islamic State (ISIS) militants on Saturday freed most of the cement factory workers they had kidnapped near Damascus this week after checking their religious status. Four workers, who belongs to the minority Druze community, a Syrian opposition, were killed by the millitant group, according to a news agency linked to this group. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 08, 2016 10:30 AM EDT
In a significant development, the Pakistan High Commissioner on Thursday revealed that the peace process between India and Pakistan at present "is suspended." read more
S Satapathy | Apr 07, 2016 04:28 PM EDT
French lawmakers have voted in favour of a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to $4,270 on the clients of prostitutes. Under the new law, clients caught paying prostitutes for sex will be fined $1,706. The bill will also overturn a 2003 law that made it illegal for prostitutes to solicit for sex. read more
S Satapathy | Apr 07, 2016 03:08 PM EDT
As part of efforts to provide a helping hand to world's youngest nation which is facing a humanitarian crisis, China has donated 1,700 tonnes of rice to South Sudan. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
