Category: International

US missile submarine arrives in S.Korea

seoul, April 25 (IANS) An American guided-missile submarine, the USS Michigan, arrived in South Korea on Tuesday, the same day…

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Ask Siri to read out your WhatsApp messages

New York, April 25 (IANS) If you are using WhatsApp on iOS, then you can ask your "intelligent assistant" Siri…

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6.9-magnitude quake hits Chile

Santiago, April 25 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Chile causing material damage, although there…

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RBI governor suggests merging public sector banks

By Arul Louis New York, April 25 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel says that merging public sector banks and…

7 years ago

5 killed as van hits landmine in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 11 others injured when a passenger van hit a…

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US state executes 2 inmates

Washington, April 25 (IANS) The state of Arkansas executed two convicted criminals, a first of its kind in the US…

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‘Good work doesn’t give civil society groups immunity from laws’

By Arul Louis New York, April 25 (IANS) Defending the Indian government's crackdown on foreign-funded NGOs for legal violations, Finance…

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Jaitley, RBI chief say market force will temper US protectionist trends

By Arul Louis New York, April 25 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel say that…

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White House to host private briefing on N.Korea

Washington, April 25 (IANS) The White House has announced that it would host an unusual private briefing on North Korea…

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Japan begins construction for new US base amid protests

Tokyo, April 25 (IANS) The Japanese Defence Ministry on Tuesday started construction of seawalls for a new US base in…

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Australian PM visits troops in Iraq, Afghanistan

Canberra, April 25 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull travelled to Iraq and Afghanistan to visit his troops in the…

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Le Pen steps down as party leader

Paris, April 25 (IANS) French presidential front-runner representing the far-right National Front (FN) Marine Le Pen said that she would…

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US imposes sanctions on Syrian researchers over chemical attack

Washington, April 25 (IANS) The US slapped sanctions on 271 employees of Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) in…

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Ali Agca ‘ready to meet Pope Francis in Egypt’

Istanbul, April 25 (IANS/AKI) Ali Agca, the Turkish assassin who tried to kill Pope John Paul II, says he would…

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Germany calls on Russia to seek political solution for Syria

Amman, April 25 (IANS) The German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel urged Russia to seek a political solution to the Syrian…

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Mexico border wall very important tool to stop drugs: Trump

Washington, April 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the border wall with Mexico is a "very important tool"…

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One killed, 11 wounded after grenade blast in Russian school

Moscow, April 25 (IANS) At least one student was killed and 11 others were injured when a grenade went off…

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One-third detainees in Afghanistan tortured: UN

Kabul, April 25 (IANS) At least one-third of people detained by security forces in Afghanistan are tortured despite the government's…

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Will vote for Emmanual Macron: Hollande

Paris, April 25 (IANS) French President Francois Hollande urged voters to back his former Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron, who is…

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Afghan President meets visiting US Defense Secretary

Kabul, April 25 (IANS) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met with visiting US Defense Secretary James Mattis, ahead of expected decision…

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