Sweden inaugurates first electric road
Stockholm, June 23 (IANS) Sweden on Wednesday inaugurated a test stretch of an electric road, making it one of the first countries in the world to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on…
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Zambia targets zero HIV infection through male circumcision
Lusaka, June 23 (IANS) The Zambian government has targeted at recording zero new HIV/AIDS infections through enforcing voluntary circumcision of about two million men by 2020, state media reported on Wednesday. Deputy Minister of Health…
Emotions a key factor as the British EU referendum looms
Madrid, June 22 (IANS) With the EU referendum looming, the UK reflected Wednesday on an emotional campaign as vigils for murdered MP Jo Cox took place around the world. Family, friends and colleagues of Cox…
Colombian government, FARC reach ceasefire agreement
Havana, June 23 (IANS) The Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla group announced on Wednesday they have reached a deal on a definitive bilateral ceasefire, marking a major step towards ending a half-century conflict. In…
IMF lowers forecast for US economic growth
Washington, June 22 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that it has revised its projection for US economic growth this year from 2.4 percent to 2.2 percent. “The United States economy is, overall, in…
Modi leaves Thursday for SCO summit in Tashkent, to meet Chinese president
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Tashkent on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit with India set to become a member of the China-led grouping. Modi is…
Pakistani court indicts six for attacking Sri Lankan cricket team
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday indicted six men accused of carrying out a deadly attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2009. During the proceedings at Kot Lakhpat…
26 killed in Nigeria violence
Abuja, June 22 (IANS) At least 26 people have been confirmed killed in violence that broke out early this week in central Nigeria’s Benue State, local authorities said on Wednesday. Three districts have so far…
Five Nepalese injured in Kabul attack brought to Apollo hospital
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Five Nepalese guards, injured in a suicide attack in Kabul two days ago, are under treatment at the city-based Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, hospital authorities confirmed on Wednesday. “We have received…
‘Funding for Haqqania seminary was to bring it into mainstream’
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Days after outrage against a Pakistani provincial government allocated Rs 300 crore for the Haqqania seminary, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday clarified that the budgetary allocation was a step taken to…
Egypt acquits 22 accused of illegal protests
Cairo, June 22 (IANS) An Egyptian court on Wednesday acquitted 22 defendants charged with illegally protesting in April against a government decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, the media reported. Wednesday’s…
Nepal receives bodies of 12 nationals killed in Kabul attack
Kathmandu, June 22 (IANS) Nepal on Wednesday received the bodies of the 12 Nepalis killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul. The bodies of those killed on Monday were airlifted to Kathmandu through Nepal…
Maldives names new vice president
Male, June 22 (IANS) The Maldivian government on Wednesday appointed Minister of Finance and Treasury Abdulla Jihad as the new vice president. Abdulla Jihad is the third vice president in the presidency of Abdulla Yameen,…
Centre approves manufacturing technology accord with Germany
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The union cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to a Memorandum of Understanding with Steinbeis GmbH, Germany, on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including the sub-sectors of capital goods. The MoU…
Bangladesh declares nine-day holiday
Dhaka, June 22 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has declared a nine-day public holiday starting from July 1 for Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The announcement was made by…
Syrian President orders formation of new government
(130619) — DAMASCUS, June 19, 2013 (Xinhua) –Syrian President Bashar al-Assad receives an interview by Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper in Damascus, Syria, June 17, 2013.(Xinhua/SANA) (srb) Damascus, June 22 (IANS) Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad…
Turkey to open border with Syria
Ankara, June 22 (IANS) Turkey said it will open the Hatay border with Syria during the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr for Syrians in Turkey to return home, the media said on Wednesday. The border…
Saudi pledges education for one million Yemenis
Riyadh, June 22 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has announced a distance education programme for one million Yemenis from the beginning of the new academic year, the media reported on Wednesday. Launched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid…
Cabinet okays protocol amending tax agreement with Belgium
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave the green signal to the signing of a protocol amending the agreement between India and Belgium for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of…
Brexit: Final push for votes on last day of campaign
London, June 22 (IANS) British politicians made their final passionate pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the vote in the referendum to decide whether Britain remains or leaves the European Union…