Category: International

Hundreds of shops gutted in Dhaka fire

Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) Hundreds of shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market here in Bangladesh…

9 years ago

Syrian rebels announce peace talks with government

Damascus, Jan 3 (IANS) Several rebel groups have said they were freezing talks on planned peace negotiations with the Syrian…

9 years ago

Trump dismisses North Korea nuclear threat

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday responded on Twitter to North Korea's threats, stating that…

9 years ago

Trump to realign trade power in a few select members of his administration

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump will consolidate trade policy decisions in the hands of a few select…

9 years ago

Trump taps former Georgia Governor for agriculture post, media report

New York, Jan 3 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be Agriculture Secretary,…

9 years ago

Scots against new independence referendum this year: poll

London, Jan 3 (IANS) Almost two thirds of people in Scotland oppose holding another independence referendum during 2017, a poll…

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Restoring production in Syria’s Aleppo top government priority: PM

Damascus, Jan 3 (IANS) Restoring the production wheel in Syria's Aleppo city is a top priority for the Syrian government…

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At least 60 dead in Brazil prison riot

Sao Paulo, Jan 3 (IANS) The fight between rival gangs over the weekend at the Anisio Jobim penitentiary in Manaus,…

9 years ago

Over half Americans sceptical about Trump’s ability to handle US presidential duties: poll

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) As Donald Trump prepares to take oath as US President on January 20, over half of…

9 years ago

Air strikes kill 6 in Yemen’s Saada

Sanaa, Jan 3 (IANS) The Saudi-led coalition killed at least six civilians and wounded several others in air strikes on…

9 years ago

Over 100 migrants saved in Mediterranean

Rome, Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) A charity rescue ship has picked up 114 migrants from the Mediterrrean including eight women and…

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Italian octogenarian arrested for trying to throttle wife

Milan (Italy), Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) Police on Monday arrested an 82-year-old man who alleged tried to strangle his 81-year-old wife…

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Catholic Church ‘weeping in pain’ over paedophile priests: Francis

Vatican City, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) The Catholic Church is "crying" and seeks forgiveness for the pain felt by children abused…

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Pope Francis wishes peace on the world

Vatican City, Jan 2 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Monday tweeted "heartfelt wishes of peace to the worlds peoples and nations."…

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Sindh to raise force for CPEC’s security

Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Pakistan's Sindh province on Monday decided to raise a special force for the security of the…

9 years ago

8 arrested as IS claims Istanbul nightclub attack

Ankara, Jan 2 (IANS) Turkish police detained eight suspects on Monday in connection with the Istanbul nightclub attack that killed…

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Nepal SC gives nod for Constitution amendment bill

Kathmandu, Jan 2 (IANS) Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday said the Constitution amendment bill registered in the Legislative-Parliament should move…

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US store displays racist window signs about Obama, Muslims

Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) A convenience store in New Mexico has sparked outrage over controversial window signs that target US…

9 years ago

3 killed in Somalia twin car bomb blasts

Mogadishu, Jan 2 (IANS) At least three people were killed on Monday in a double car bomb attack here in…

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India, Sri Lanka decide to release fishermen in custody

Colombo, Jan 2 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Monday announced the immediate release of fishermen in each other's custody.…

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