Category: International

Vision impairment of over 100 million people correctable: Study

New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Nearly 108 million people in the world - one out of every 90 of the…

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UN endorses Russia-US deal, demands halt in Syria fighting

United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to demand a halt to…

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35 civilians freed from Taliban custody in Afghanistan

Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were set free from a Taliban militants' prison overnight by Afghan Special…

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Democracy finally arrives at UN for secretary general’s election

By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 27 (IANS) After 70 years, democracy is finally arriving at the UN for the…

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Virat Kohli’s Pakistani fan gets bail

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The Pakistani fan of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who was arrested for hoisting an Indian flag,…

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JeM is nothing but trouble: Pakistani daily

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Banned group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) is nothing but trouble, said a Pakistani daily which noted that these…

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Top North Korea leader guides test fire of anti-tank rockret

Pyongyang, Feb 27 (IANS) The top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un has recently guided the test firing of…

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Pakistan hails Russia-US agreement on Syria

Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) Pakistan welcomed the agreement reached between Russia and the United States for cessation of hostilities in…

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Retired official ousted from CPC for discipline violations

Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) A former senior official in China's Guangzhou was dispelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC)…

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Chinese face growing cancer risk from dioxin

Beijing, Feb 27 (IANS) The Chinese are facing growing cancer risk from dioxin due to changes in their dietary patterns…

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New N Korean rocket turns enemy tanks into ‘boiled pumpkin’

Seoul, Feb 27 (AFP) North Korea today boasted of a newly developed anti-tank weapon that its leader said was so…

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German inflation falls to zero in February

Berlin, Feb 27 (IANS) Driven by a sharp drop of energy prices, German annual inflation falls to zero in February,…

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Canadian stocks tick up on US growth data

Toronto, Feb 27 (IANS) Canada's main stock market in Toronto edged higher as data showed the US economy slowed in…

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British FTSE 100 rises

London, Feb 27 (IANS) FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge rose by 1.38 percent, or 83.20 points, to…

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Spanish stock market rises

Madrid, Feb 27 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 rose 1.63 percent to close at 8,349.20 points, up from…

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Two killed in Mogadishu hotel attack

Mogadishu, Feb 27 (IANS) At least two people were killed and eight others injured after two huge explosions took place…

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Pope meets participants at innternational aid meet

Vatican City, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis on Friday met delegates at an international conference organised by the Vatican's "Cor…

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Macedonian IS suspect arrested in Italy

Venice, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested a Macedonian man accused of recruiting jihadists for the Islamic State militant group during…

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Anti-mafia police seize 3 mn euro from Sicilian businessman

Caltanissetta (Italy), Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Police in Sicily on Friday impounded assets worth 3 million euros (approx $3.28 mn) from…

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German FA general secretary resigns

Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) The German Football Association (DFB) and its general secretary Helmut Sandbrock have agreed to part company…

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