Category: International

Indian-origin man found guilty of bribing Mexican officials

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian-origin man was found guilty of bribing Mexican officials to secure contracts, Assistant Attorney…

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Abe offers no apology during Pearl Harbour visit

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe did not offer any apology during his visit to Pearl Harbour…

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Obama, Abe hail reconciliation in Pearl Harbor visit

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) President Barack Obama pointed to the strength of US-Japan ties during a visit to Pearl Harbor…

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US presidential candidates spent $2.17 bn in 2016 campaigns

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) According to a study, White House hopefuls and groups supporting them spent a total of $2.17…

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Russia FM concerned over US attempt to arm Syrian rebels

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced his concerns over possible US arms deliveries to Syrian rebels…

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Britain unveils plans on mandatory voters ID checks

London, Dec 28 (IANS) The British government said on Tuesday that it would begin rolling out mandatory identity checks for…

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Trump Tower evacuated due to suspicious package

New York, Dec 28 (IANS) Police ordered Trump Tower to be evacuated on Tuesday after the discovery of a suspicious…

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Cuba passes law prohibiting naming public sites after Fidel Castro

Havana, Dec 28 (IANS) Cuba's National Assembly on Tuesday approved a law prohibiting the use of Fidel Castro's name to…

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Trump names counterterrorism advisor, special negotiator

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Thomas Bossert as his Assistant for Homeland Security and Executive Vice…

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Putin launches natural gas pipeline supply to Crimea

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a natural gas pipeline linking Crimea to Russia's gas pipeline system,…

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Russian plane crash was likely caused by pilot error: Official

Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS) A preliminary inspection of the black box belonging to the Russian military aircraft that crashed into…

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Syrian refugees in Turkey urged to enlist against IS

Istanbul, Dec 28 (IANS) Some Turks have suggested enlisting Syrian refugees for the Turkish armed forces, as the death toll…

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Not been invited to Astana talks, says Syrian opposition

Riyadh, Dec 28 (IANS) The High Negotiations Committee (HNC), a coalition of Syrian opposition groups, said that they have not…

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Iraq needs three months to free Iraq from IS: PM

Baghdad, Dec 28 (IANS) Iraqi Prime Minister Haide al-Abadi said the Iraqi forces will need three months to eliminate the…

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Sri Lanka faces threat of power crisis in 2017

Colombo, Dec 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka's electricity regulator on Tuesday informed the Power and Energy Ministry that urgent steps must…

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Iran tests high-precision missiles in military exercise

Tehran, Dec 27 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday tested a number of high-precision missiles as well as radar operations in the…

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Indian murdered in Sharjah shop, killer on the run

Dubai, Dec 27 (IANS) An Indian was found murdered outside his shop in Sharjah on Tuesday, the police said. Mohammed…

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7 Vietnamese could get death penalties for selling heroin

Hanoi, Dec 27 (IANS) A court in Vietnam's northern Quang Ninh province said on Tuesday seven people could be sentenced…

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Israel to build hundreds of settler homes in East Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Dec 27 (IANS) A committee is expected to authorise the construction of hundreds of settler homes in East Jerusalem,…

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Russia seeks to enhance bilateral ties with India

Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) Russia has committed to further strengthen its partnership with India in the newly released edition of…

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