Category: International

Former Danish PM Anker Joergensen dies at 93

Copenhagen, March 21 (IANS) Former Danish Prime Minister Anker Joergensen died on Sunday at 93, local media reported. Joergensen served…

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6.6-magnitude quake hits off Russia’s far eastern coast

New York, March 21 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude jolted 235 km West-southwest of Nikolskoye, Russia on Sunday, the…

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Kenyan soldiers kill 13 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia

Nairobi, March 21 (IANS) Kenya army said its troops serving under the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) killed…

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Turkey summons Belgian ambassador over PKK tent issue

Ankara, March 21 (IANS) Turkey summoned the Belgian ambassador in Ankara on Sunday to deliver an official protest note over…

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British minister calls for crackdown on laser pen toys

London, March 21 (IANS) Government Business Minister Anna Soubry called for action on Sunday to stop dangerous and illegal laser…

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Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam planned to ‘restart something in Brussels’: Belgian FM

Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Salah Abdeslam, the Paris attacks suspect who was arrested on Friday in Belgium, said he had…

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12 killed in Indonesian army helicopter crash in Sulawesi

Jakarta, March 21 (IANS) An Indonesian army helicopter went down in Poso of Sulawesi province on Sunday, killing 12 military…

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13 students dead, 30 injured in Spain’s coach crash

Barcelona, March 21 (IANS) At least 13 students aged between 22 and 29 were killed and 30 were injured in…

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Death toll in Egypt’s Sinai attack rises to 15 policemen

Cairo, March 21 (IANS) The death toll of Saturday's mortar attack on a police checkpoint in Egypt's restive North Sinai…

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Army seizes over 760 kg of cocaine in Colombia

Cali, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Soldiers seized 762 kg of cocaine belonging to the FARC guerrilla group from a rural area…

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Ecuador to hike taxes on cigarettes, alcohol, soft drinks

Quito, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador is working on a reform package that will raise taxes on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and…

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Iraq exports first cargo of liquefied gas

Baghdad, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Iraq on Sunday exported its first cargo of liquefied gas, the oil ministry said. Ministry spokesman…

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Don’t speculate on cause of plane crash: Flydubai

Abu Dhabi, March 20 (IANS/EFE) Airliner Flydubai on Sunday asked people to avoid speculation on the causes of the crash…

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Military helicopter crashes in Indonesia

Jakarta, March 20 (IANS) A military helicopter with 13 officials on board crashed on Sunday in Poso regency of Indonesia.…

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Kidnapped Indian sailor in Africa freed

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) An Indian sailor who was kidnapped in Africa last month has been released and will…

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‘Rouhani’s Pakistan visit opportunity to increase bilateral business links’

Tehran, March 20 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's upcoming visit to Pakistan would provide an opportunity for private sectors in…

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South Africans save 515 mw power during Earth Hour

Cape Town, March 20 (IANS) South Africans actively took part in the Earth Hour campaign by switching off lights from…

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13 students die in Spain accident

Madrid, March 20 (IANS) At least 13 students were killed and 30 injured on Sunday in a bus accident in…

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Istanbul suicide bomber is IS member

Istanbul, March 20 (IANS) Turkish authorities on Sunday identified the central Istanbul suicide bomber as a member of the Islamic…

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Tibetans in exile vote to elect next PM

Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) Tibetan exiles across the world on Sunday voted to elect their new 'Sikyong' or prime minister…

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