Category: International

Chinese yuan weakens

Beijing, June 17 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan weakened 56 basis points to 6.5795 against the…

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CIA warns of further IS attacks

Washington, June 17 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) is training and attempting to deploy operatives for further attacks on the…

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Ecuador renews state of emergency for another 30 days

Quito, June 17 (IANS) Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced that the government has renewed a state of emergency which was…

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Greek PM presents plan for ‘fair growth’

Athens, June 17 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented his government's 2016-2021 plan for "fair growth", pledging brighter days…

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Obama tells Orlando families they have ‘inspired’ the nation

Orlando, June 17 (IANS) US President Barack Obama on Thursday told relatives of those killed or wounded in last Sunday's…

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Russia holds US responsible for delay in Syrian settlement

Moscow, June 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that it is the United States and its…

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German chancellor hopes that Britain stays in EU

Berlin, June 17 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday reiterated her hope for Britain to stay in the EU,…

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Euro 2016: Germany vs Poland ends in goalless draw

Paris, June 17 (IANS) Germany and Poland moved a step closer to qualification for the Euro 2016 knockout stages with…

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Crashed EgyptAir flight’s cockpit voice recorder recovered, found damaged

Cairo, June 17 (IANS) The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee said on Thursday that the cockpit voice recorder of crashed…

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British MP dies after gun, knife attack

London, June 16 (IANS) British Labour MP Jo Cox died after she was shot and stabbed in an attack in…

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New benches outside Mussolini’s Rome HQ labelled ‘Benito’

Rome, June 16 (IANS/AKI) In a quirk of fate, new benches outside Rome's Palazzo Venezia Museum - headquarters of World…

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US Senate exposed hollowness of Modi’s claims: Congress

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday sought to puncture claims on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's successful tour…

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Plane on rescue mission goes missing

Hanoi, June 16 (IANS) An aircraft with nine people aboard lost contact on Thursday while carrying out a rescue mission…

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US stocks open lower after Fed decision

New York, June 16 (IANS) US stocks opened lower on Thursday as Wall Street continued to assess the Federal Reserve's…

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Man arrested after British MP shot at

London, June 16 (IANS) A man has been arrested after a British Labour MP was shot at in Birstall in…

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Pope Francis strokes a tiger

Vatican City, June 16 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis stroked a tiger during a papal audience with 7,000 circus and street performers…

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Dozens of migrants die of thirst in Niger desert

Niamey (Niger), June 16 (IANS/AKI) The bodies of 34 migrants, including 20 children, thought to have died of thirst have…

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Crashed EgyptAir flight’s cockpit voice recorder recovered

Cairo, June 16 (IANS) The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee said on Thursday that the cockpit voice recorder of crashed…

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15 militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 16 (IANS) At least 15 militants have been killed and 14 detained by Afghan National Army personnel since…

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Woman claiming to be late Saudi king’s ‘wife’ loses legal battle

London, June 16 (IANS) A woman claiming to be the "wife" of late Saudi King Fahd has lost the latest…

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