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Cancelling military aid to Pak done despite fear of nukes falling into hands of terrorists: US NSA Bolton

The US' decision to suspend military aid to nuclear-armed Pakistan was not taken lightly as the Trump administration was concerned that the country's atomic weapons could fall into the hands of terrorists, National Security Adviser John Bolton said.

Hurricane Florence approaches US east coast over 1.5 million people ordered to evacuate

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Dangerous Hurricane Florence edged closer Thursday to delivering a powerful blow to the east coast of the United States, with forecasters warning of life-threatening rainfall and flooding even as it weakened to a Category 2 storm.

Indian coach Shastri under fire after England series defeat

India coach Ravi Shastri has come under fire for his side's humiliating 4-1 Test series loss to England -- a second consecutive away defeat for the world's top-ranked side.

India and Pakistan have driven global sugar glut: Australia's minister for trade

The policies of India and Pakistan have contributed to a global glut in the world's sugar market, Australia's Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham told Reuters.

Visited Britain as tourists, say suspects accused by Britain of poisoning ex-Russian spy Skripal

Two men accused by Britain of poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia have told Russian media that they visited the British city of Salisbury as tourists and denied having anything to do with the murder attempt.