Category: International

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to peacefully resolve Torkham border issue

Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed to peacefully resolve a border issue that has seen both…

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US apex court turns down challenge to assault weapons ban

Washington, June 20 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to laws in two states…

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Bahrain strips top Shia cleric Isa Qassim of citizenship

Manama, June 20 (IANS) Top shia cleric of Bahrain on Monday was stripped by the Sunni-ruled Bahrain of his citizenship,…

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Sterling soars after polls favour Britain staying in EU

London, June 20 (IANS) The British pound surged against the US dollar and the euro on Monday in the London…

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Hungary celebrates Ganges-Danube fest, Yoga Day

By Mahendra Ved Budapest, June 20 (IANS) People in nine different cities of Hungary, including Budapest, had a tryst with…

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14 Nepalese killed in Kabul; Taliban, IS stake claim

Kabul, June 20 (IANS) Fourteen Nepalese providing security to the Canadian embassy here were killed when a suicide bomber targeted…

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23 Islamic State militants killed in Syria

Damascus, June 20 (IANS) At least 23 Islamic State militants were killed in an attack by Turkish artillery and US-led…

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Eurozone job vacancy rate rises to 1.7 per cent in Q1

Brussels, June 20 (IANS) The job vacancy rate, which measures the proportion of the total posts that are vacant, rose…

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Masoom Stanikzai elected as next Afghan spymaster and defence minister

Kabul, June 20 (IANS) The Afghan Wolesi Jirga -- or the lower house of parliament -- on Monday approved Mohammad…

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Security conference on Northeast Asia to be held in Beijing

Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Officials and experts from six countries will meet in Beijing to discuss Northeast Asia cooperation, a…

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Yoga festival at Eiffel Tower perks up Paris

Paris, June 20 (IANS) As part of the series of events to mark the second “International Day of Yoga’, the…

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Jacqueline stars in remake of Spice Girls’ song for campaign

Cannes June 20 (IANS) Actress Jacqueline Fernandez has starred in the video remake of former British girl band Spice Girls'…

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Eat blueberries to fight age, memory loss

New York, June 20 (IANS) Consuming blueberries can help in reverting age and improving vision and memory, says a new…

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Anti-establishment M5S movement to win mayoral race in Rome

Rome, June 20 (IANS) Anti-establishment Five Star Movement's (M5S) Virginia Raggi is set to become Rome's first woman mayor after…

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C-section, antibiotics and formula milk may up babies’ health risks

New York, June 20 (IANS) Babies who are born through Caesarean, exposed to antibiotics and are fed on formula milk…

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22 killed, 200,000 displaced in China floods

Beijing, June 20 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and nearly 200,000 displaced in China due to heavy rains…

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Passenger dies aboard Emirates flight

London, June 20 (IANS) A man died on board an Emirates flight from Dubai to Manchester on Monday, an official…

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Putin to visit China to sign bilateral agreements

Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on June 25 when he…

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China throws cold water on India’s NSG hopes

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, June 20 (IANS) In a blow to India's NSG hopes, China said on Monday that the…

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Anti-Trump delegate faction says it’s raising cash

Washington, June 20 (IANS) A faction of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump is pitching a last-ditch effort to stop the…

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