Category: International

IS claims responsibility for Berlin attack

Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group has claimed responsibility for Monday night truck assault at a…

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Washington D.C. mayor signs assisted suicide bill

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed a controversial physician-assisted suicide bill. The bill, if it…

9 years ago

6.5 quake hits Indonesia

Jakarta, Dec 21 (IANS) A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Wednesday, without authorities initially reporting casualties or issuing a tsunami…

9 years ago

Clinton leads Trump in final popular vote count

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) Former Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has taken a lead over President-elect Donald Trump by nearly…

9 years ago

Chinese shares open higher

Beijing, Dec 21 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.14 per cent…

9 years ago

Putin orders security reinforcement after envoy’s assassination

Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the reinforcement of security measures after the assassination of Russian…

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Tokyo shares open higher

Tokyo, Dec 21 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened higher on Wednesday after US shares hit record highs overnight and the US…

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26 killed in Mexico fireworks market blast

Mexico City, Dec 21 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed in a fireworks market explosion near Mexico City, an…

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12 policemen killed in Peru bus accident

Lima, Dec 21 (IANS) At least 12 police officers were killed and 13 others injured in Peru after their bus…

9 years ago

6.6 magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Jakarta, Dec 21 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Wednesday, officials said. No tsunami…

9 years ago

US dollar rises after Yellen’s remarks

New York, Dec 21 (IANS) The US dollar climbed against most major currencies over Federal Reserve's positive remarks about the…

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German Chancellor Merkel visits Berlin attack site

Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited the site of the terror attack that struck a Christmas…

9 years ago

IS proclaims responsibility for Berlin attack

Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) has proclaimed responsibility for Monday's attack on Berlin Christmas market that killed…

9 years ago

US stocks extend gains

New York, Dec 21 (IANS) US stocks extended gains, leaving the Dow Jones Industrial Average within a strike distance of…

9 years ago

Blast at Mexico fireworks market kills 9

Mexico City, Dec 21 (IANS) An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least nine people,…

9 years ago

Obama bans drilling in Arctic, Atlantic oceans

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has banned future oil and gas drilling in most of the Arctic…

9 years ago

Turkey holds ceremony for assassinated Russian envoy

Ankara, Dec 21 (IANS) Turkey held a state ceremony at Ankara's Esenboga Airport ahead of the departure of body of…

9 years ago

Obama expresses condolence over Berlin attack

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The White House said US President Barack Obama spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to offer…

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48 journalists killed worldwide in 2016: Study

Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) At least 48 journalists have been killed this year, with Syria for the fifth consecutive year…

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Eight of 10 African youth say Climate Change impacts their lives

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Over 80 per cent of the African youth feel that climate change has affected their…

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