Category: International

Typhoon Namtheun makes landfall in Japan

Tokyo, Sep 5 (IANS) Typhoon Namtheun made landfall near Japan's Nagasaki city on Monday, with warnings in place for strong…

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China opposes THAAD deployment, Xi tells S Korea

Hangzhou (China), Sep 5 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye that Beijing…

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Donald Trump closing gap on Hillary Clinton as election run-in begins

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was fighting back in polls and set to spend millions…

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Eastern gorilla now critically endangered due to illegal hunting

Honolulu, Sep 5 (IANS) The world's largest living primate has been listed as critically endangered, making four of the six…

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Voting concludes in Hong Kong with more than 50% turnout

Hong Kong, Sep 5 (IANS) More than half of Hong Kong's voters participated in elections on Sunday that are pivotal…

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Prominent IS figure killed in US-led air strike in Iraq

Baghdad, Sep 5 (IANS) A prominent leader of Islamic State (IS) group and four extremist militants were killed on Sunday…

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Spy agency tweet adds to US-China protocol spat

Washington/Hangzhou, Sep 5 (IANS) A United States spy agency on Sunday apologised for a sarcastic tweet aimed at China over…

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If she wins, Clinton should cut ties with family foundation: Sanders

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday said Hillary Clinton "should cease all operations, all contact" with the…

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Trump appeals to ‘folks who feel left out’: Obama

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) President Barack Obama attributes the rise of Donald Trump to his ability to "appeal to a…

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Clinton’s avoidance of press conferences exacerbates tense relations with media

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, one of the most scrutinised figures of her generation, has developed…

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Syrian army reimposes siege on rebel-held areas in Aleppo

Damascus, Sep 5 (IANS) The Syrian army wrested back control over a series of military bases in Aleppo on Sunday,…

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Turkey-backed FSA takes control of Turkish-Syrian border

Ankara, Sep 5 (IANS) The Islamic States (IS) militants lost control of their last territory along the Syrian-Turkish border, Turkish…

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B20 summit concludes with many consensuses, results

Hangzhou, Sep 5 (IANS) The Business 20 (B20) summit, which was attended by business leaders and officials including those from…

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Russia, Britain agree to mend ties

Hangzhou, Sep 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Theresa May met here on Sunday and expressed…

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Tagore songs on lips, Mamata gives Bengal touch at Mother’s canonisation

Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sang popular Bengali devotional songs and walked with members…

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Immensely blessed to have witnessed Mother Teresa’s canonisation: Mamata

Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said she felt "immensely blessed" to have…

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Obama snubbed by Chinese in chaotic arrival at G20

Hangzhou, Sep 4 (IANS) Chinas leaders have been accused of delivering a calculated diplomatic snub to Barack Obama after the…

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Yemen survivor Sister Sally meets Sushma

Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) Missionaries of Charity Sister Mary Sally, who was evacuated out of Yemen earlier this year…

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Bible in Baluchari silk for Pope from Mamata

Vatican City, Sep 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who on Sunday attended the canonisation of Mother Teresa…

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Obama praises Modi for GST

Hangzhou, Sep 4 (IANS) US President Barack Obama praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enacting the Goods and Service Tax…

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