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Did not pay North Koreans for release of prisoners: Trump

The United States did not pay any money to the North Koreans for the release of its citizens held as a prisoners, President Donald Trump said as he slammed the previous Obama administration for paying $1.8 billion in cash after the Iranian nuclear deal.

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Crude oil futures spurt on firm global cues

Maintaining its upward trend, crude oil rose 0.77 per cent to Rs 4,836 per barrel in futures trade on Thursday, 10 May, as speculators engaged in enlarging positions, tracking a firm trend overseas.

Mahathir Mohamed Malaysia PM

Mahathir Mohamad becomes Prime Minister of Malaysia

At the age of 92, Malaysia’s former strongman leader Mahathir Mohamad is poised to become the world’s oldest prime minister after a stunning election victory against scandal-haunted leader Najib Razak.