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US Supreme Court approves Trump’s asylum crackdown

US Supreme Court approves Trump’s asylum crackdown

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a request by President Donald Trump’s administration to fully enforce a new rule that would curtail asylum applications by immigrants at the US-Mexico border, a key element of his hard-line immigration policies. In a report by Aljazeera, the court said the rule, which requires most immigrants who […]

Brexit: ‘No-deal’ could cause drug and food shortages in UK

Brexit: ‘No-deal’ could cause drug and food shortages in UK

The British government’s plans for a “no-deal” Brexit highlight “severe risks” including disruption to supplies of medicine and fresh food that could unleash protests and public disorder. “Operation Yellowhammer”, a government documents outlining worst-case scenarios of crashing out of the European Union without an agreement was published on Wednesday by the government of Boris Johnson […]

America marks 18th anniversary of 9/11 attack, vows to ‘never forget’

America marks 18th anniversary of 9/11 attack, vows to ‘never forget’

American millennials and others who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on the United States soil. […]

Sudan’s ruling council, rebel leaders agree on peace talks roadmap

Sudan’s ruling council, rebel leaders agree on peace talks roadmap

Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks that are expected to begin in October and last about two months, officials from both sides said on Wednesday. The council, a transitional government, has made peace-making with rebels fighting Khartoum one of its main priorities as it is a key […]

‘Oracle of oil’ T. Boone Pickens dies at 91

‘Oracle of oil’ T. Boone Pickens dies at 91

He failed on all the big takeover bids ―Report T. Boone Pickens, a celebrated corporate raider and energy industry magnate who built an empire out of an initial $2,500 investment, died on Wednesday at age 91, Reuters reported. The Oklahoma-born tycoon, known for his folksy speech and ruthless business acumen, died surrounded by his family […]