Category: International

Mauritius threatens to take Chagos Islands row to UN court

Port Louis, Nov 18 (IANS) Mauritius is threatening to take Britain to the international court of justice in a dispute…

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Oil prices decline on strong US dollar

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) Oil prices declined as strong US dollar offset market's optimism over an oil output freeze…

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Tanker truck explosion kills 73 in Mozambique

Maputo, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 73 people were killed and dozens of people injured after a tanker truck exploded…

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Blair dismisses claims of being lined up as Trump advisor

Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has dismissed as "beyond speculation" claims that he is being…

9 years ago

US dollar rises against major currencies

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) The US dollar increased against other major currencies as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said…

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Paris climate pact irreversible, say 197 nations

By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS) Nearly 200 nations on Friday reaffirmed their political commitment to a global climate…

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US stocks rally amid Yellen’s remarks

New York, Nov 18 (IANS) US stocks traded mostly higher as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Janet…

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Obama warns Donald Trump on Russia

Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has warned Donald Trump he should be willing to stand up to…

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Drought hits over one million in Kenya

Nairobi, Nov 18 (IANS) Kenya said it has launched interventions to deal with a severe drought, which is ravaging several…

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No backtracking on Paris agreement, say BASIC countries at COP22

By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS) Uncertain of what the near future beholds in terms of financial curtailing if…

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Over 100 migrants perish in Mediterranean shipwreck

Rome, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) A total of 103 migrants died when their boat sank in the Mediterranean while their rescue…

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Believers who receive God’s mercy must guide others: Pope

Vatican City, Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Catholics who benefit from Divine mercy during their lives are obliged to become "a sign…

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Hundreds of refugee children missing in Sweden

Stockholm, Nov 17 (IANS) Over 500 unaccompanied migrant children have gone missing after arriving in Sweden this year and the…

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Some 600,000 children trapped in Mosul, says charity

Mosul (Iraq), Nov 17 (IANS/AKI) Around 600,000 children are trapped inside the beleaguered Iraqi city of Mosul where they are…

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US intelligence chief announces resignation

Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper announced on Thursday that he will be stepping down…

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COP22: Least developed, island nations call for greater action

By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 17 (IANS) The island nations, least developed and developing countries on Thursday voiced their concerns…

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Britain ratifies Paris climate pact

By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 17 (IANS) Britain has ratified the historic Paris Agreement that aims to cut greenhouse gas…

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Israel President hopes India visit opens way for full FTA

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Pointing out that India is the top trading partner of his country, visiting Israeli President…

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France tightens measures against avian flu contamination

Paris, Nov 17 (IANS) France on Thursday raised level of caution over a bird flu strain and imposed strict measures…

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10 per cent of foreign students in Israel are Indians

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Israeli President Reuven Rivlin here on Thursday said that 10 per cent of all foreign…

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