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In first for Asia, Taiwan lawmakers back same-sex marriage

Published On: May 17, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

TAIPEI, May 17: Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage on Friday, as thousands of demonstrators outside parliament cheered and waved rainbow flags, despite deep divisions over marriage equality.

Taiwan parliament to vote on same-sex marriage legislation

Published On: May 17, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

May 17: Amid deep divisions, Taiwan's parliament has begun debating measures to legalise same-sex marriage before a landmark vote that could make the self-ruled island the first in Asia to adopt such legislation.

China plans to cut jet fuel prices to aid airlines, consumers

Published On: May 17, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

SINGAPORE/BEIJING, May 17: China is planning to lower wholesale aviation fuel prices as early as July, part of Beijing’s pledge to reduce business costs in a slowing economy, said an oil industry executive and a spokeswoman with the Chinese aviation authority.

Modi proclaims a cleaner India, but the reality may be more murky

Published On: May 17, 2019 11:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

KOPPAL/SHIKRAWA, May 17: Every morning around dawn, dozens of people gather by the dusty banks of a stream snaking through Shikrawa village, two hours south of India’s capital, New Delhi, to do the same thing: defecate in the open.

Mexico journalist murdered, fifth of 2019

Published On: May 17, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Agencies

MEXICO, May 17: A journalist was murdered in a resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast Thursday after receiving death threats, authorities said, the fifth reporter slain this year in one of the most dangerous countries for the press.

Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes

Published On: May 17, 2019 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

DUBAI, May 17: Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as the U.S. boosts its military presence in the Persian Gulf.

Trump changes immigration plan focus to ‘merit’ over family

Published On: May 17, 2019 10:17 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, May 17: Unveiling a new immigration plan, President Donald Trump said Thursday he wanted to provide a sharp contrast with Democrats, and he did — aiming to upend decades of family-based immigration policy with a new approach that favors younger, “totally brilliant,” high-skilled workers he says won’t compete for American jobs.

Iran claims right to respond to ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions

Published On: May 16, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DUBAI, May 16: Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday said sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are “unacceptable” but that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unravelled amid rising tensions.

Huawei is a risk so Britain must change course on 5G, ex-MI6 spymaster says

Published On: May 16, 2019 03:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, May 16: China’s Huawei poses such a grave security risk to the United Kingdom that the government must reconsider its decision to give it a limited role in building 5G networks, a former head of Britain’s MI6 foreign spy service said on Thursday.