Category: International

US stocks end mixed

New York, March 16 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed as investors digested the newly-released economic data while awaiting US Federal…

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British FTSE 100 decreases

London, March 16 (IANS) FTSE 100 Index, British benchmark stock market gauge decreased by 0.56 percent, or 34.60 points, to…

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Italian court rejects appeal by jailed former Berlusconi aide

Rome, March 15 (IANS/AKI) Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation on Tuesday threw out an appeal by Marcello Dell'Utri, a former…

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Teacher fired in Italy for ‘sexting’ pupils

Venice, March 16 (IANS/AKI) A teacher has been sacked from a technical high school in Italy for sending sexually explicit…

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Italy’s Campari to purchase Grand Marnier for 684 mn euros

Milan, March 15 (IANS/AKI) Italian drinks firm Campari said on Tuesday it will buy French firm Grand Marnier for 684…

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13 terrorists to die, confirms Pakistani army chief

Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence for another 13 "hardcore…

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Ankara bomber identified as Kurdish militant

Ankara, March 15 (IANS) The suicide bomber who carried out the deadly attack in Ankara on Sunday was identified as…

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65 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen

Sanaa, March 15 (Xinhua) At least 65 civilians were killed on Tuesday in airstrikes carried out by Saudi-led coalition aircrafts…

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Palestine to cooperate with France on holding peace conference

Ramallah, March 15 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday announced that the Palestinians were ready to cooperate with France…

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Sri Lanka’s ruling party launches protest against opposition

Colombo, March 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party (UNP) held a protest here on Tuesday against the Joint…

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Germany records strong consumption growth in 2015

Berlin, March 15 (IANS) Fuelled by a favourable shopping environment, German consumers' spending in 2015 grew faster than any year…

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Alibaba to train one million rural e-commerce gurus

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) Alibaba reached an agreement on Tuesday with the China Communist Youth League, a CPC reserve force,…

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India convinced of Oli’s decision power: Jaishankar

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi has great confidence in Nepal's Prime…

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Malaysia deports Australian reporters over security breach

Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) Two Australian reporters who crossed the security line at an event to interview the Malaysian…

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‘IIFA will make it easier for having Bollywood sets in Madrid’

Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Hosting Bollywood extravaganza, International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) celebrations, in Madrid is likely to lure Indian…

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Russia’s withdrawal from Syria positive signal: China

Beijing, March 15 (IANS) Russia's withdrawal of military forces from Syria will help keep parties on the table to find…

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NATO reiterates support to Afghanistan

Kabul, March 15 (IANS) Visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated the military alliance's support to Afghanistan. Addressing…

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South African court rules against Pretoria government

Cape Town, March 15 (IANS) South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled that the government "acted unlawfully" by…

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Myanmar outgoing president congratulates president-elect

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar's outgoing President U Thein Sein on Tuesday congratulated U Htin Kyaw of the…

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Pakistan to declare Holi, Diwali as holidays

Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali…

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