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Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade

Construction of the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper may resume as early as next week, almost 10 years after work ground to a…

Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb

Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in parts of a western Indian city on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes were sparked by…

Canada’s election will be an ‘elbows up’ battle, but not for the reasons you may think

There were likely as many groans as laughs across Canada when comedian Mike Myers hovered over the hockey boards in a campaign ad with…

Major rival to Turkey’s Erdogan vows to fight on as court jails him on corruption charges ahead of trial

A Turkish court on Sunday jailed the mayor of Istanbul on corruption charges, escalating the crackdown against opposition to the country’s strongman…

South Korea top court reinstates prime minister suspended over martial law turmoil

South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on…

California winemakers uneasy about Trump’s threat to place 200% tariff on European wine imports

Last week, President Trump threatened to impose a jumbo 200% tariff on all wine, Champagne and other alcoholic products from the European…