Trump names Pence head of operations in transition team shakeup
President-elect Donald Trump is shaking up his transition team as he plunges into the work of setting up his administration,…
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No more cash for winless Ferrari — president
SAO PAULO: Winless Ferrari have been told that they must perform better by Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne, who told an…
Obama, Trump vow smooth transfer of power
Outgoing president and successor have an ‘excellent conversation’ before a remarkably civil joint public appearance WASHINGTON: Barack Obama and Donald…
Crew of Vietnam ship abducted off Philippines
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: Gunmen abducted at least five crewmen of a Vietnamese cargo vessel in southern Philippine waters yesterday, authorities said,…
Diver survives 8 hours in shark-infested waters off Australia
SYDNEY: A scuba diver who spent eight hours in shark-infested waters off Australia survived the night-time ordeal after swimming 22…
Zuckerberg sure fake news on Facebook didn’t sway election
SAN FRANCISCO, United States: Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday rejected the idea that bogus stories shared at the social…
Israel PM warns over Iran influence in Russia meeting
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held talks on Thursday with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, with the Israeli leader stressing…
Trump invites British PM to visit ‘as soon as possible’
LONDON: US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday invited British Prime Minister Theresa May to visit him “as soon as possible”…