Category: International

US destroyer sails near disputed island in South China Sea

Washington, July 2 (IANS) A US Navy destroyer on Sunday sailed within 12 miles (about 19 km) of a disputed…

9 years ago

Trump to speak with Abe, Xi on N. Korea

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make back-to-back phone calls to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and…

9 years ago

Qatar facing more sanctions as ultimatum deadline nears

Doha, July 2 (IANS) Qatar faces possible further sanctions by Arab countries as a deadline to accept a series of…

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Britain to quit shared fishing waters convention

London, July 2 (IANS) As part of its withdrawal from the European Union, the British government announced on Sunday that…

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Solar-powered smart windows could help you save energy costs

New York, July 2 (IANS) By applying a new solar cell technology, researchers have developed a self-powered version of smart…

9 years ago

Too many pictures in books don’t help kids learn more words

London, July 2 (IANS) Children may love to see pictures on their storybooks, but having more illustrations than one on…

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Google integrates Brazil’s indigenous territories into its maps

New York, July 2 (IANS) In a bid to prevent deforestation and preserve culture, Google on Sunday announced the integration…

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China’s second heavy-lift carrier rocket blasts off

Beijing, July 2 (IANS) China on Sunday launched the Long March-5 Y2, the country's second heavy-lift carrier rocket, from Wenchang…

9 years ago

China’s second heavy-lift carrier rocket blasts off

Beijing, July 2 (IANS) China on Sunday launched the Long March-5 Y2, the country's second heavy-lift carrier rocket, from Wenchang…

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Indian girl dies of heart attack on Saudi beach

Jeddah, July 2 (IANS) A 15-year-old Indian girl has died of a heart attack while playing at the popular Half…

9 years ago

‘I am President, they’re not’: Trump rips media at veterans rally

Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Trump has ripped into the "fake media" during a speech at an evening rally…

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Test identifies breast cancer patients with lowest death risk

New York, July 2 (IANS) In an important step forward for personalising care for women with breast cancer, researchers have…

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NASA probe to pass over Jupiter’s ‘Great Red Spot’ on July 10

Washington, July 2 (IANS) NASA has said its Juno spacecraft will pass directly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the gas…

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North Korea denounces Moon for ‘sycophancy’ on US visit

Pyongyang, July 2 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday denounced South Korean President Moon Jae-in for displaying "sycophancy and submission" to…

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Taiwan gets its first Apple store

Taipei, July 2 (IANS) In a bid to expand its customer outreach, Apple on Saturday opened its first-ever store in…

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Samsung to relaunch Galaxy Note 7 on July 7

Seoul, July 2 (IANS) Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday that on July 7 it will release in South Korea a…

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Africa pushes for reform of UN Security Council

Addis Ababa, July 2 (IANS) The African Union (AU) has called upon African countries to speak with one voice as…

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Samsung cuts manpower for 1st time in 7 years

Seoul, July 2 (IANS) For the first time in seven years, the headcount of Samsung Electronics came down in 2016…

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Israeli ex-PM Olmert freed from jail

Jerusalem, July 2 (IANS) Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was released from prison on Sunday after a parole board…

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Mild earthquake rattles Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 2 (IANS) A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region on Sunday, the Meteorological Department said. Meteorologist Jahirul…

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