Category: International

Nepal PM’s studies quake rehab in Kutch

By Darshan Desai Bhuj (Gujarat), Feb 23 (IANS) Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, on a six-day visit to India,…

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Zika cases in China rise to five

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) China has confirmed another two imported Zika cases, bringing the figure to five, the National Health…

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Pakistan makes arrests in Pathankot attack case

Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistani law-enforcement agencies have conducted raids in various cities of the country's Punjab province and arrested…

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Kenya implanting microchip in rhinos to combat poaching

Nairobi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Tuesday began implanting microchips in…

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Four-year-old sentenced to life in Egypt for ‘mistaken identity’

Cairo, Feb 23 (IANS) Following a public outcry, Egyptian authorities have admitted that a military court "mistakenly" sentenced a four-year-old…

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‘Arab decision-makers face economic challenges’

Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) Successive economic developments in Arab countries are posing new challenges to the decision-makers, Abdulrahman Al…

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Fire devastates Bangladesh factory

Dhaka, Feb 23 (IANS) A major fire on Tuesday caused widespread destruction in a garment factory in Bangladesh's Gazipur district.…

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Beijing to limit construction in air corridors

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Construction of high-rise buildings in planned ventilation corridors in Beijing will be strictly limited, authorities said…

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7,000 Hindus wrongly documented as Muslims in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 23 (IANS) A task force of non-governmental organisations in Malaysia has said that some 7,000 Hindus living…

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Civilians have control over Japanese military: Minister

Tokyo, Feb 23 (INAS) Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani on Tuesday said the country's civilians still have control over the…

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Pakistan’s parliament becomes completely solar

Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday earned the unique distinction of becoming the world's first legislature whose entire…

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Indonesia sinks 30 boats to fight illegal fishing

Jakarta, Feb 23 (IANS) Indonesia has sunk 30 impounded foreign and local boats in its campaign against illegal fishing in…

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Former Shanghai ‘comfort women’ station demolished

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) Shanghai has begun demolishing the site of a former Japanese "comfort women" station, triggering widespread criticism,…

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Opening China’s gated communities to public criticised

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) A recent guideline issued by China's central government on urban planning has led to criticism over…

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UAE chairs Arab League legal committee’s meeting

Abu Dhabi, Feb 23 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has chaired a meeting of the Arab League Council's committee…

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Terror attack in Australia ‘inevitable’, says expert

Canberra, Feb 23 (IANS) It is "inevitable" that another terrorist attack will occur in Australia, a former leading military advisor…

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Unesco show highlights culture of sustainability

United Nations, Feb 23 (IANS) A new photograph exhibition launched here by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation…

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Cuba to deploy 9,000 troops to prevent Zika virus

Havana, Feb 23 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro called on his people to help prevent the entry of the Zika…

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Turkish Cargo switches to Technopark firm’s IT solution

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 22 (IANS) Turkish Cargo, one of the fastest-growing air cargo carrier in the world, has now switched over…

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Syrian opposition meets in Saudi capital

Riyadh, Feb 22 (IANS/AKI) Syria's opposition on Monday began talks in the Saudi Arabian capital ahead of United Nations mediated…

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