Category: International

Palestinian journalist held by Israel ends hunger strike

Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) A detained Palestinian journalist announced he is ending a three-month hunger strike after reaching a deal…

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Pakistan needs to be ready for external threats: Army chief

Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has concluded large-scale military exercises in the Cholistan desert, and its chief General…

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Migrant arrivals in Europe surpass 120,000 in 2016

Geneva, Feb 26 (IANS) Some 120,065 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea since the beginning of this…

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China confirms sixth Zika case

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China has confirmed a new imported Zika case, bringing the total number to six, the authorities…

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Three tourists killed during waterfall tour in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Feb 26 (IANS) Three foreign tourists were killed on Friday during an adventure tour at Datanla…

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China adopts first law on deep seafloor exploration

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China's top legislature on Friday passed the country's first law on deep seafloor resource exploration to…

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IS stones two girls to death in Syria

Damascus, Feb 26 (IANS) Two teenage girls have been stoned to death by Islamic State militants after they were found…

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Golfer Kapur eyes comeback at Perth International

Perth, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian golfer Shiv Kapur readied to mount a comeback after struggling to a one-over-par 73 in…

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Europe braces for major ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Greece

London, Feb 26 (IANS) European governments are bracing for a major humanitarian emergency in Greece amid rising panic that the…

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Afghan passport least powerful in world

Kabul, Feb 26 (IANS) The Afghan passport has been identified as the least powerful in the world for the restrictions…

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Turkish scribes released after 92 days in jail

Ankara, Feb 26 (IANS) Two Turkish journalists were freed on Friday following 92 days in prison on terrorism charges. Turkey’s…

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Family of Chinese MH370 victim sues Malaysia Airlines

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 26 (IANS) A Chinese woman has sued Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) for negligence and breach of…

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Nepal plane crash lands, passengers injured

Kathmandu, Feb 26 (IANS) An unspecified number of people were injured when an aircraft with nine passengers and two crew…

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Japan to grant funds to tackle Zika outbreak

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan is to grant $1 million in emergency aid to help curb the outbreak of the…

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Chinese shares swing higher

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) Chinese stocks finished upbeat Friday following a series of swings, trimming some of the previous day's…

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South Korea’s education spending hits record high

Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) South Korea’s monthly spending on private education per child hit a record high in 2015, with…

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IMF chief urges G20 countries to continue reforms process

Shanghai, Feb 26 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Friday urged G20 countries to continue structural reforms…

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Britain becomes more middle class than working class

London, Feb 26 (IANS) Britain has become more middle class than working class in year 2000, according to social grading…

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Japan’s population shrinks by almost 1 million

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) A latest census report issued on Friday showed that Japan's population decreased by almost a million…

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Beijing taps new water sources

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) Beijing is multiplying its water sources to meet the demand of a growing population, and will…

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