Category: International

Russia battle-tests 160 new weapon systems in Syrian conflict

Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS) Russia's Defence Minister on Tuesday said over 160 weapons systems were successfully battle-tested throughout the course…

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Zardari to contest elections in Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) After his return to Pakistan from an 18-month, self-imposed exile, former President Asif Ali Zardari announced…

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Turkish ship runs aground off Greek island

Athens, Dec 27 (IANS) A Turkish supply ship ran aground off Kos island in the Aegean Sea on Monday with…

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Israel curbs ties with nations over UN vote on settlements

Jerusalem, Dec 27 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Foreign Ministry to temporarily limit all working…

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Now, dental implants that kill bacteria and anchor to bone

London, Dec 27 (IANS) Scientists have developed coatings for dental implants that can prevent bacterial infection, kill it if it…

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Gunmen kidnap woman journalist from home in Baghdad

Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a female journalist and activist from her house in the Iraqi capital of…

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Afghanistan’s first woman pilot denies she sought US asylum

Kabul, Dec 27 (IANS) Afghanistan's first female pilot Nilofar Rahmani has dismissed reports of her move to seek asylum in…

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UK to make voters’ ID mandatory in local polls

London, Dec 27 (IANS) British voters will have to present ID proof at polling stations during local elections as part…

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Silk-based material programmed for pre-designed functions

New York, Dec 27 (IANS) Researchers have created a novel material out of silk protein that can be preprogrammed with…

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Cheetahs sprinting towards extinction: Study

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) With the cheetah being driven out of 91 per cent of its historic range in Asia…

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Sweden taps neighbours to deliver migrants’ baby boom

Stockholm, Dec 27 (IANS) An unexpected migrant-propelled baby boom in Sweden has forced the "ill-prepared" Nordic nation to send many…

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Korean Air to allow more use of force against in-flight violence

Seoul, Dec 27 (IANS) South Korea's largest flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. said that it has instructed its flight…

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Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister passes away at 83

Colombo, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake passed away on Tuesday. He was 83. Wickremanayake was…

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US leads in weapons sale globally

Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) The US sold weapons worth $40 billion in 2015, again making it the world's dominant supplier…

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Norway child row: Sushma demands family reunion

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday demanded that the five-year-old child, who was separated…

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Zardari to address Benazir Bhutto death anniversary event

Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday will address an event commemorating slain leader Benazir…

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Cutting antibiotics duration bad for kids with ear infections

New York, Dec 27 (IANS) Reducing the duration of antibiotics can do more harm than good when treating children with…

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OurMine hacks into Sony Music, tweets ‘Britney Spears is dead’

San Francisco, Dec 27 (IANS) In a yet another high-profile Twitter account compromise this year, the hacker group OurMine broke…

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Taliban militants behead young Afghan woman

Kabul, Dec 27 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman was beheaded by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province, officials said on Tuesday.…

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Annual meeting of Chinese Catholic representatives begins

Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) The ninth National Assembly of Chinese Catholic Representatives, a meeting held every six years, started in…

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