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CAIRO, Dec. 29, 2017 (Xinhua) — People carry a coffin of a church attack victim during a funeral in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 29, 2017. At least ten people were killed in a shootout outside…

HOUSTON, Dec. 30, 2017 (Xinhua) — Local policemen investigate at the scene of the shooting in southwest Houston, Texas, the United States of America, Dec. 29, 2017. Houston police confirmed Friday evening that three people,…

New Delhi: Singer Pankaj Udhas performs during a programme organised to celebrate former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayees’ 93rd birthday in New Delhi on Dec 25, 2017. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi: Singer Pankaj Udhas performs…

Chennai: Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V.Dinakaran visits the memorial of late Jayalalithaa in Chennai, on Dec 24, 2017. Dinakaran, who is contesting as an Independent candidate established an initial lead in the by-election for the Radhakrishnan…

(171222) — WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2017 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the White House en route to Mar-a-lago Estate in Florida after signing the tax cut bill into law in…

Hubballi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa during a party rally in Hubballi on Dec 21, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Hubballi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Karnataka BJP…

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2017 (Xinhua) — Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2017 shows the National Debt Clock in Manhattan of New York City, the United States. The U.S. Congress on Wednesday passed the Republican…

Chennai: DMK Working President M.K.Stalin campaigns ahead of December 21 by-election for the Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency in Chennai on Dec 19, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Chennai: DMK Working President M.K.Stalin campaigns ahead of December 21…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2017 (Xinhua) — Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (C) speaks during a press conference after the House of Representatives passed the tax bill at the Capitol…

Hyderabad: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses during valedictory function of World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad, on Dec 19, 2017. (Photo: IANS/RB) Hyderabad: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses during valedictory function of World Telugu Conference in…

Mumbai: BJP workers celebrate party’s performance in the recently concluded Himachal and Gujarat Assembly polls; in Mumbai on Dec 18, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai: BJP workers celebrate party’s performance in the recently concluded Himachal and…

Kolkata: BJP workers celebrate party’s performance in the recently concluded Himachal and Gujarat Assembly polls, in Kolkata, on Dec 18, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata: BJP workers celebrate party’s performance in the recently concluded Himachal and…

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a seminar on “Effective Investigation, Speedy Trial and Timely Justice” in Patna on Dec 17, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a seminar on…

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao during World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad, on Dec 17, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao during World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad, on Dec 17,…

Kolkata: Congress activists celebrate over Rahul Gandhi’s taking over as the new party President in Kolkata on Dec 16, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata: Congress activists celebrate over Rahul Gandhi’s taking over as the new party…

(171216) — SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16, 2017 (Xinhua) — People wait to pay tribute to Ed Lee, first Asian American mayor of San Francisco, at the City Hall in San Francisco, the United States, Dec….

Meghalaya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union MoS Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh at the inuaguration of the 2 Laning of Shilong-Nongstoin section of NH-106 and Nongstoin-Tura Road of NH-127B project in Meghalaya on…

New Delhi: Newly elected Congress President Rahul Gandhi with his mother Sonia Gandhi, Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Central Election Authority President Mullapally Ramachandran and other party leaders at a ceremony at the party headquarter…

WASHINGTON D.C., Dec. 15, 2017 (Xinhua) — U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan speaks during a press conference in Washington D.C., the United States, on Dec. 14, 2017. The U.S. and Mexican high-level officials…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2017 (Xinhua) — U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference in Washington D.C., the United States, on Dec. 13, 2017. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the…