Category: International

Syria’s President says jihadists came to Palmyra with US support

Damascus, Dec 14 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the jihadists who attacked Palmyra a few days ago came…

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Microsoft CEO Nadella to meet Trump

By Arul Louis New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is to meet President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday…

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Trump appoints PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi to strategic, policy forum

By Arul Louis New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Calling her one of the "pioneering CEOs," President-elect Donald Trump appointed PepsiCo…

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China urges US to abide by South China Sea commitment

Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) China on Wednesday urged the United States to keep its promise not to take a position…

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Chinese volunteers complete 180-day space colony experiment

Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) Four Chinese volunteers on Wednesday completed a 180-day experiment of living inside a closed capsule to…

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US, Mexico expand joint cargo inspections at border

Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Government representatives of the United States and Mexico have announced the expansion of a pilot programme…

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Duterte could be impeached over confession about killing drug addicts

Manila, Dec 14 (IANS) Philippine Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday warned that an impeachment process could be initiated against President…

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Emirati explorers raise UAE flag in Antarctica

Abu Dhabi, Dec 14 (IANS/WAM) Two Emiratis have raised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag in Antarctica as part of…

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Morocco among top 3 fastest growing reinsurance markets in Africa

Johannesburg, Dec 14 (IANS/MAP) Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco are the fastest growing reinsurance markets in Africa, driven by the size…

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‘India, Afghanistan priority for new Pakistan Army chief’

Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Tackling India and Afghanistan and their new-found bonhomie will be a priority for Pakistan Army's new…

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No quick change in ties with new US Secretary of State: Russia

Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS) Russia's relations with the US would not be changed overnight even if Rex Tillerson is confirmed…

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Renewed rebel shelling kills 7 in Aleppo

Damascus, Dec 14 (IANS) At least seven people were killed on Wednesday in renewed mortar attacks by rebels against the…

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Sri Lanka moves to eliminate child labour

Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Cabinet on Wednesday approved a national policy to eliminate child labour in the country.…

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Trump’s remark against one-China policy not clever, says France

Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks questioning the one-China policy principle "is not clever", French Foreign Minister…

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IS militants penetrate into Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) An unknown number of foreign militants apparently affiliated to the Islamic State has penetrated into Afghanistan's…

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Talks with US over Syria ‘fruitless’: Russia

Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday blasted the US for "inefficient" cooperation over Syria, saying…

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Sri Lanka takes urgent measures to avert dengue epidemic

Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka is likely to face a dengue epidemic if the number of infected patients continues…

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Fierce fighting halts Aleppo evacuation of rebels

Aleppo, Dec 14 (IANS) A truce deal to evacuate rebels from the few remaining rebel-held areas in Aleppo city in…

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Messi meets Afghan boy who became viral star

Doha, Dec 14 (IANS) An Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi's…

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Afghan military kills 29 militants

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) The Afghan National Security Forces have killed 29 militants in 13 of the country's 34 provinces,…

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