Category: International

Two killed in US military helicopter crash

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Two persons were killed when a US military helicopter crashed in northern Galveston Bay, off…

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Child asylum seekers from Calais camp launch legal bid

London, Dec 29 (IANS) Dozens of child asylum seekers, formerly from "The Jungle" camp in the French port town of…

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This year will last a second longer than usual

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) For welcoming the New Year, you will have to wait a little longer than usual as…

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Twitter unveils live 360-degree video

New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Micro-blogging website Twitter has introduced a new way to see what is happening on Twitter…

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Police make largest cocaine bust in Australian history

Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) Police have seized nearly $360 million worth of cocaine in what authorities have claimed is the…

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China to build more high-speed railways in 5 years

Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) China will build more high-speed railways as part of its efforts to establish a comprehensive transport…

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Toshiba shares fall for third straight day

Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) Toshiba shares fell more than 20 per cent on Thursday, the third straight day of heavy…

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US may call for sanctions on Russia

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Three prominent US senators have warned that Russia may face sanctions over the country's alleged interference…

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Michelle’s ‘ape in heels’ caller fired

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) The woman whose controversial "ape in heels" comment about First Lady Michelle Obama invited scathing criticism…

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S.Korea slashes 2017 economic growth outlook

Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS) South Korea on Thursday slashed its 2017 economic growth outlook by 0.4 percentage points, bolstering concerns…

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Trump, Obama patch up over ‘positive’ phone call

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Barack Obama called his successor Donald Trump on Wednesday to have "a positive conversation",…

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10 killed in bomb blast in Philippines

Manila, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and another 20 wounded in a Wednesday night bomb blast…

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Trump says Sprint will bring 5,000 jobs back to US

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has said that Sprint will bring 5,000 jobs back to the US…

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Iranian President regrets homeless living in empty graves

Tehran, Dec 29 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reacted to the controversial images of the people sheltering from the cold…

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Amnesty for FARC rebels sails through Colombian Congress

Bogota, Dec 29 (IANS) Not a single "no" vote was cast on Wednesday as both houses of Colombia's Congress approved…

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Israel PM blasts Kerry for Middle East policy speech

Jerusalem, Dec 29 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the United States State Secretary John Kerry's Middle East policy…

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US designates 2 LeT leaders as terrorists, exposes international links

By Arul Louis New York, Dec 29 (IANS) Designating two Pakistan-based leaders of Lakshar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), the United States has exposed…

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NASA astronauts to conduct spacewalks for power update

Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Astronauts on the International Space Station are to conduct two spacewalks in January for a "complex"…

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Hamas says Kerry’s speech didn’t bring anything new

Gaza, Dec 29 (IANS) Islamic Hamas movement said that the speech of US Secretary of State John Kerry hasn't brought…

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6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Japan

Tokyo, Dec 29 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked Japan's Ibaraki prefecture at 9.38 p.m. (local…

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