Category: International

5.8 magnitude quake hits Japan

Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan's Miyagi province on Saturday but…

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Anti-Trump protests continue across US

New York, Nov 12 (IANS) Thousands of people all across the US continued to march down streets and interstates opposing…

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Turkish military allows female personnel to wear headscarf

Ankara, Nov 12 (IANS) The ban on headscarf for female civilian personnel serving in the Turkish military has been lifted,…

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Iran warns of consequences of nuclear deal violation

Tehran, Nov 12 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that, Iran might consider "other options" in case any…

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US Democratic Party to elect new leader next week

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will elect next the party's new chair on November 17, with…

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Trump open to keeping parts of Obamacare

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump said while he called during the campaign for the scrapping of Obamacare,…

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Obama administration gives up hope of enacting TPP deal

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) The Obama administration has given up all hope of enacting the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade…

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Spain to finally ratify Paris agreement

Madrid, Nov 12 (IANS) Spain's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel Garcia Tejerina confirmed that the Spanish government…

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IMF approves $12 bn loan for Egypt

Cairo, Nov 12 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved Egypt's request for a three-year $12 billion loan…

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European president warns Trump election risks US-EU relations

Luxembourg City, Nov 12 (IANS) European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that Donald Trump's election risks upsetting bilateral…

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Modi leaves for Kobe aboard bullet train in Tokyo

Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is meeting his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe for the annual India-Japan…

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Newspaper owned by Trump’s son-in-law ends print edition

New York, Nov 12 (IANS) A New York weekly, owned by US president-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner will end…

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Pope says he has a ‘soft spot’ for old ladies

Vatican City, Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has a weakness for elderly ladies, especially "crafty" ones, he said in an…

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Ku Klux Klan announces Trump victory parade

New York, Nov 12 (IANS) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to move into the White House, one of the largest…

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Over 120 Somalis evacuated from Yemen

Geneva, Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) The International Organisation for Migration have evacuated 127 Somalis fleeing the conflict in Yemen, including women…

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Turin lecturer held ‘for offering student good grades for sex’

Turin (Italy), Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) A law professor at the University of Turin is under house arrest for allegedly demanding…

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Vice President-elect Pence to lead Trump’s transition team

Washington, Nov 12 (IANS) Vice President-elect Mike Pence will take over the leadership of Donald Trump's transition effort from New…

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Threatened IS employs boys as suicide bombers in Mosul

Baghdad, Nov 12 (IANS) Considering their stonghold over Mosul threatened as the Iraqi army advances, the Islamic State (IS) fighters…

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Trump meets aides to analyse possible Cabinet picks

New York, Nov 12 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump met with close aides on Friday to examine potential candidates for…

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Pope Francis doesn’t ‘judge’ Donald Trump

Rome, Nov 12 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Friday refrained from expressing a view on US President-elect Donald Trump, saying he…

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