US election 2016: Clinton hails 'milestone for women'

Hillary Clinton has thanked her supporters for helping her reach a historic moment for women - the US Democratic nomination for president. "Thanks to you, we've reached a milestone," she told cheering crowds at a rally in New York. Mrs Clinton hailed "the first time in our nation's history that a woman will be a major party's nominee". Hours later, she won the California Democratic primary, further cementing her hold on the nomination. In...

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Ten things you should know about Modi-Obama meeting in White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Barack Obama on Tuesday on the penultimate leg of his whirlwind five-nation tour, during which the Indian leader hopes to strengthen “strategic partnership in diverse areas”. Modi discussed the challenges posed by extremism with the US President and the two leaders underlined the need to ensure the participation of civil society and minority communities to address the issue, officials...

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China Hits At US 'Provocations', Says Doesn't Fear 'Trouble'

The South China Sea encompasses vital global shipping routes and is believed to have significant oil and gas deposits. HIGHLIGHTS US had warned China against more construction in the South China Sea Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam have competing claims to the area US has conducted patrols in the area to press for freedom of navigation SINGAPORE:China on Sunday hit out at US "provocations" and said it does not fear...

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