Category: International

Israel’s former rapist President granted parole

Jerusalem, Dec 19 (IANS) An Israeli parole committee has decided to grant an early release to former President Moshe Katsav,…

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15 killed in Jordan shootings

Amman, Dec 19 (IANS) At least 15 persons were killed in a series of shootouts between Jordanian police and a…

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Ice brings deadly road conditions across US

Richmond(Virginia), Dec 19 (IANS) A brutal blast of frigid air sweeping the US has created icy roads causing multiple-car pileups…

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220 mn children live in conflict zones: UN official

United Nations, Dec 19 (IANS) UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, has said that…

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Russia’s US election hacks threaten to ‘destroy democracy’: McCain

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) Republican Senator John McCain has said Russian election-related hacks threaten to "destroy democracy" and faulted the…

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Chinese yuan strengthens

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 196 basis points…

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Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07 per cent…

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Tokyo shares open lower

Tokyo, Dec 19 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened lower on Monday after the US stock market ended lower last Friday. The…

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Puerto Rico girl wins Miss World 2016 title

Maryland (US), Dec 19 (IANS) Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico was crowned the Miss World 2016 here, with representatives…

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Iran will remain committed to nuclear agreement: Rouhani

Tehran, Dec 19 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed his country's commitment to the July 2015 nuclear agreement, insisting that…

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China issues guideline to improve work safety

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) China issued a guideline on improving work safety, seeking to plug the holes in its supervision…

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5 killed, 14 wounded in Iraq bomb attacks

Baghdad, Dec 18 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 14 others injured on Sunday in separate bomb attacks…

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IS claims Yemen suicide attack

Aden, Dec 18 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that targeted…

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New star could tell history of planetary systems

Toronto, Dec 18 (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered a planetary system with a host star similar to…

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Contraceptives do not kill sexual desire: Research

New York, Dec 18 (IANS) A new research by American scientists busts the myth that contraceptives curb desire, noting that…

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Heartburn medication lowers cancer patients’ survival chances

Toronto, Dec 18 (IANS) Medications for heartburn and gastric issues could lower possibility of survival and recovery for cancer patients,…

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UAE signs open skies agreement with Sweden

Abu Dhabi, Dec 18 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has signed an open skies agreement with Sweden to boost investment and tourism…

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Indians more prone to die from cardiovascular diseases: UAE experts

Abu Dhabi, Dec 18 (IANS) Indians are more likely to face premature death due to heart attacks and strokes owing…

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14 killed in Afghanistan accident

Kabul, Dec 18 (IANS) At least 14 persons were killed and 41 injured in an accident in Afghanistan's Farah province…

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Germany to fine Facebook 500,000 euros over fake posts

London, Dec 18 (IANS) A day after Facebook said it was stepping up efforts against fake news and hoaxes, Germany…

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