Category: International

1.8 million hectares land burned by forest fires in Canada

Ottawa, Aug 30 (IANS) Canada has seen a total of 1.8 million hectares of land burned by forest fires so…

6 years ago

Trump establishes US Space Command

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump led a ceremony to proclaim the creation of a new element of…

6 years ago

Peru ex-President Toledo to remain behind bars in US

San Francisco, Aug 30 (IANS) Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo will remain behind bars in California until at least Sept…

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Trump cancels trip to Poland as hurricane nears

Washington, Aug 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he would skip his planned trip to Poland this weekend…

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US-listed Chinese firms trade higher

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) US-listed Chinese companies traded higher with all of the top 10 stocks by weight in…

6 years ago

US dollar rises as trade tensions ease out

New York, Aug 30 (IANS) The US dollar rose in late trading amid easing out US-China trade tensions. The economic…

6 years ago

UNSC concerned over clashes around Aden in south Yemen

United Nations, Aug 30 (IANS) The UN Security Council voiced concern over the recent clashes around the southern Yemeni port…

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13 killed, 70 wounded in Yemen fighting: UN

United Nations, Aug 30 (IANS) Preliminary reports said 13 people were killed and at least 70 others wounded in clashes…

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Brazil bars Amazon land-clearing fires for 60 days

Brasilia, Aug 30 (IANS) Brazil's government published a decree that prohibits for 60 days the use of fire to clear…

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‘Encouraging progress’ on Libya at G7 summit: UN envoy

Tunis, Aug 30 (IANS/AKI) United Nations special envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame on Thursday hailed "encouraging progress" on war-torn Libya…

6 years ago

Unido, FAO, AU to boost African rural youth employment

Yokohama, Aug 29 (IANS/AKI) A project led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization…

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Italy central to Europe, says European Commission chief

Brussels, Aug 29 (IANS/AKI) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday complimented Italy's Premier Giuseppe Conte on being invited to…

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Various events across Pak to mark Kashmir Hour

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday announced elaborate plans for the observance of 'Kashmir Hour' on Friday. As part…

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Apple to unveil new iPhone models on Sept 10

San Francisco, Aug 29 (IANS) Apple on Thursday sent out invitations for its flagship event on September 10, where it…

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Pak army, navy chiefs review preparedness

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) In more muscle-flexing moves aimed at India over Kashmir, the Pakistani Army and Navy chiefs on…

6 years ago

Pak takes foreign media to LoC, ‘briefs’ them on situation

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) As part of its efforts to drum up global attention on Kashmir, the Pakistan army on…

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Sirens to blare out at 12 noon across Pak to mark Kashmir Hour

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Sirens will blare out at 12 noon across Pakistan on Friday, the Pakistani national anthem will…

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Gold hits Rs 90,000 per 10 gm in Pakistan

Karachi, Aug 29 (IANS) Gold prices in Pakistan hit a record high of Rs 90,000 per tola (10 gram) on…

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Ex-Aussie PM Rudd warns of rising protectionism, populism

Sydney, Aug 29 (IANS) Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has taken aim at the rise of populist politics around…

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Merkel reaffirms support for 2-state solution

Berlin, Aug 29 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday reaffirmed her support for reaching a two-state solution to the…

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