Category: International

Britain authorises three-parent fertilisation to avoid incurable inherited diseases

London, Dec 16 (IANS) The United Kingdom's fertility regulator gave a cautious go-ahead on Thursday to the in-vitro fertilisation of…

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Brazil judge puts controversial anti-corruption bill on hold

Brasilia, Dec 16 (IANS) A member of Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an injunction preventing Congress from passing an…

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Dylann Roof found guilty in Charleston church massacre

Charleston, Dec 16 (IANS) Self-proclaimed white supremacist Dylann Roof was convicted on Thursday of killing nine African Americans inside a…

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Traces of explosives found on victims of EgyptAir crashed flight

Cairo, Dec 16 (IANS) Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday that traces of explosives were found on the remains…

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UN invited to monitor, assist evacuation in eastern Aleppo

United Nations, Dec 16 (IANS) The United Nations on Friday acknowledged that the world body has been invited to monitor…

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Iran sanctions renewal bill to become law without Obama’s signature: White House

Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) The White House said on Thursday a bill renewing the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) was becoming…

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Pakistan advises Afghan government to formally invite Taliban for talks

Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) Pakistan suggested to the Afghan government on Thursday to formally invite the Taliban for peace negotiations.…

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Aleppo’s liberation writes new chapter of history: Assad

Damascus, Dec 16 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday that the liberation of the northern city of Aleppo…

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Rebels’ evacuation from Aleppo to continue during night: state TV

Damascus, Dec 16 (IANS) The evacuation of the rebels from the northern city of Aleppo will continue through the night,…

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Trump slams White House over Russia-linked hackings before poll

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday questioned the probe into election-related hacking that is allegedly linked…

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NASA launches 8 small satellites to study hurricanes

Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) US space agency NASA launched a constellation of eight small satellites on Thursday designed to aid…

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Assad congratulates Syrian people on the liberation of Aleppo

Beirut, Dec 15 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad congratulated Syrians on Thursday following his government's recapture of Aleppo, where an…

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Blast kills 6 soldiers, injures 13 in Somalia

Mogadishu, Dec 15 (IANS) At least six soldiers were killed and 13 others, including women and children, were injured in…

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Pakistan gets first organ transplant centre

Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) Pakistan has got its first organ transplant centre at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation…

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Europe calls on Germany to compensate victims of Thalidomide

Strasbourg, Dec 15 (IANS) Europe on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution calling on Germany to compensate all European victims of…

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Russia thwarts terror plots in Moscow

Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS) Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Thursday said it detained a group of people suspected of…

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Beijing issues red alert for air pollution

Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) Beijing is likely to see this year's worst smog in the coming days, with the authorities…

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China calls deployment of defensive facilities on islands legitimate

Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) China on Thursday said its deployment of defensive facilities on some islands in the South China…

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Rajnath’s remark on Pakistan ‘irresponsible’, says Islamabad

Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday "strongly" condemned Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statements on its future earlier this…

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First-time asylum seekers in EU rise to about 360,000

Brussels, Dec 15 (IANS) During the third quarter of this year, 358,300 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in…

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