New prime minister takes office in Sri Lanka
August 22, 2015
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New prime minister takes office in Sri Lanka

His victory on Monday thwarted a political comeback by the country’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa,…

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Sri Lankan PM claims victory over ex-strongman in elections
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lankan PM claims victory over ex-strongman in elections

The Tamils voted en masse for Sirisena in January after boycotting previous elections, effectively blocking…

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Immigration Issues Alienate Hispanics From Republicans
August 22, 2015
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Immigration Issues Alienate Hispanics From Republicans

The Obama administration removed over 1.5 million people between 2009 and 2012 who were crossing…

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Donald Trump: The 14th Amendment Is Unconstitutional
August 22, 2015
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Donald Trump: The 14th Amendment Is Unconstitutional

In a May op-ed, he said that “enticements to illegal immigration, such as birthright citizenship,…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll: Trump widens lead over US Republican presidential field
August 22, 2015
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Reuters/Ipsos poll: Trump widens lead over US Republican presidential field

As Rasmussen notes, Trump’s stance on immigration is the reason his campaign is resonating with…

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Sri Lanka’s ruling party beats Rajapaksa – final results
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lanka’s ruling party beats Rajapaksa – final results

Addressing a gathering on Wednesday, Wickremesinghe said he will continue the mandate for good governance…

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Sri Lankan prime minister defeats ex-president in elections
August 22, 2015
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Sri Lankan prime minister defeats ex-president in elections

He told AFP that his dream of becoming prime minister of Sri Lanka had faded.

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Donald Trump speaks against ‘birthright citizenship’ in the US
August 21, 2015
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Donald Trump speaks against ‘birthright citizenship’ in the US

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who reversed his position in April on allowing a chance for…

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Jeb Bush doubles down on ‘anchor baby’ remark
August 21, 2015
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Jeb Bush doubles down on ‘anchor baby’ remark

The rhetorical shift testifies to the apparent difficulty of appealing to immigration hawks who have…

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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls
August 20, 2015
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UNF wins Sri Lanka polls

Wickremesinghe, 66, who will be sworn in as new Prime Minister tomorrow, said he will…

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