Category: International

Two people charged following deadly siege in Sydney

Sydney, March 8 (IANS) Police have charged a man and a woman following a six-hour siege in Sydney's industrial site,…

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Chinese yuan strengthens against dollar

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 72 basis points…

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Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, March 8 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.06 percent, at…

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Oil prices rally amid declining supplies

New York, March 8 (IANS) Oil prices surged on Monday as data showed oil producers cutting output amid low prices.…

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Tokyo shares open lower

Tokyo, March 8 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened the trading Tuesday slightly lower on the yen's advance against the US dollar.…

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18 killed in Nigeria road accident: Police

Lagos, March 8 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed in an accident on Nigeria's Bauchi-Jos highway, police said. The…

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Will not enter US presidential race: Michael Bloomberg

New York, March 8 (IANS) Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Monday he will not enter the…

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Vietnamese parliament to ‘adjust’ state leadership

Hanoi, March 8 (IANS) Vietnam's top legislator said the parliament is to "adjust" state leadership in a March meeting at…

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Saudi foreign minister arrives in India

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir arrived here late on Monday on a one-day…

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Morocco arrests 5 suspects planning to join IS

Rabat, March 8 (IANS) Moroccan police announced on Monday that they have arrested five Islamic State (IS)-linked suspects who were…

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Social media use disturbs young Swedes’ sleep: Poll

Stockholm, March 8 (IANS) A clear majority of young Swedes used digital devices in bed before going to sleep, with…

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US stocks end mixed amid oil recovery

New York, March 8 (IANS) The US stocks closed mixed on Monday amid surging oil, as investors tried to lock…

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Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Global internet search giant Google on Tuesday marked the International Women's Day with one of…

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Spanish stocks close lower

Madrid, March 8 (IANS) The Spanish stock market index Ibex-35 fell 0.28 percent on Monday to close at 8,786.80 points,…

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Failed drugs test at Australian Open: Sharapova

New York, March 8 (IANS) Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday admitted to failing a drug test at the…

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US dollar declines amid oil rally

New York, March 8 (IANS) The US dollar decreased against most major peers on Monday as the rebound of oil…

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Oil prices rally amid declining supplies

New York, March 8 (IANS) Oil prices surged on Monday as data showed oil producers are cutting output amid low…

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Failed drugs test at Australian Open, reveals Sharapova

New York, March 8 (IANS) In a startling revelation Russian tennis ace Maria Sharapova on Monday said she failed a…

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Two dead in Bangladesh stampede

Dhaka, March 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede during a Hindu fair…

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US stocks turn higher around midday on oil recovery

New York, March 8 (IANS) The US stocks pared early losses to trade higher around midday on Monday, as Wall…

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