Category: International

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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Japan to restart fourth nuclear reactor

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan on Friday will restart its fourth nuclear reactor - unit 4 of the Takahama Nuclear…

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China crude oil output down

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China's crude oil output in January edged down 2.1 percent year on year to 17.69 million…

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Chinese man jailed for mortgaging 23 rental cars

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) A Chinese man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for using 23 rental cars as…

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Japan’s population drops first time in century

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan's population declined for the first time in almost a century in 2015, compounding the government's…

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China plans to launch first micro-gravity satellite

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China is set to launch its first micro-gravity experimental satellite in April, a media report said…

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Egypt jails four schoolboys for ‘insulting Islam’

Cairo, Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) A court in Egypt sentenced four young Coptic Christian schoolboys to five years in jail for…

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IMF chief stresses structural reforms

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China is not the only economy in need of structural reforms as they are fundamental for…

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Afghan ex-governor kidnapped in Pakistan recovered

Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) A former Afghan governor who was kidnapped in Islamabad earlier this month was recovered from Mardan…

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