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Global Pulse: Bangladesh PM’s plea for Rohingyas & ‘decaptitation squad’ for Kim Jong Un

Also is it time to take away the nuclear trigger from Donald Trump and Philippines slashes budget for human rights body to unreasonable low.

Global Pulse: Lessons from Irma & Harvey, Singapore to get first woman president

A roundup of the biggest headlines and views from across the world.

Global Pulse: Irma leaves Florida scrambling for safety, in the Middle East, Trump tried and failed

At least 3.3 million homes and businesses across Florida have lost power, curfews imposed, and almost 7 million people in the Southeast were warned to evacuate as Irma batters Florida.

Global Pulse: Trump’s dalliance with Democrats, what’s keeping British Muslims unemployed?

Donald Trump has left both Republicans and Democrats confounded by cutting deals with the latter.

Global Pulse: Hillary was ‘numb’ while calling Trump to concede, German ‘church asylums’

Hillary Clinton says calling Donald Trump to concede the 2016 election was the one of the strangest moments of her life.

Global Pulse: Putin says Trump’s not his bride, Britain to limit EU migrants post Brexit

“Trump is not my bride. I am not his bride, nor his groom. We are running our governments,” Vladimir Putin said as he waded into the diplomatic row with the U.S.

Global Pulse: Netanyahu’s troubles see no end, N. Korean uni without its American staff

Benjamin Netanyahu's personal lawyer, the man he appointed as national security adviser, and former chief of staff has been arrested in connection with a grave corruption scandal.

Global Pulse: Kenya’s chief justice is a national hero, why is Trump alienating Seoul?

In a first in not just Kenya, but even Africa, the Supreme Court has invalidated last month’s re-election and called for fresh polls.

Global Pulse: Xi’s bid for absolute power, nuclear watchdog clears Iran

A roundup of the biggest stories and views from across the world.

Global Pulse: An unusual election in Germany, Pakistan’s deadliest bomb so far

Four political parties are jostling for the third position in Germany's forthcoming election.

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.