Category: International

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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Nigeria’s national football team coach resigns

Abuja, Feb 26 (IANS) The head coach of Nigeria's national football team, Sunday Oliseh, announced his resignation on Friday, citing…

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China’s top legislature wraps up bi-monthly session

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) closed its bi-monthly session here on Friday,…

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England can win Euro 2016: Vardy

London, Feb 26 (IANS) England have not won a major trophy in the last 50 years, but Leicester City striker…

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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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