9 killed in overnight fire in US
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) An overnight fire killed at least 9 people on Saturday while another 25 people were missing in Oakland in United States, media reports said. The blaze, one of the deadliest structure…
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2 pilots killed as warplane shot down in Aleppo
Damascus, Dec 4 (IANS) At least two pilots were killed as rebels in Syria shot down a warplane near the international airport of on Saturday, media reports said. “One of the pilots was found dead…
UAE, Japan look forward to stronger bilateral relations
Dubai, Dec 4 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan met with his Japanese counterpart Kentaro Sonoura in Abu Dhabi to discuss ways of bolstering strategic relations between the…
‘Morocco strengthening its position as gateway to Africa’
Seattle, Dec 3 (IANS/MAP) Morocco is increasingly strengthening its position as a gateway to Africa where air transport is one of the most promising sectors, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President of Marketing Randy Tinseth said…
UAE, Japan discuss regional, international developments
Abu Dhabi, Dec 3 (IANS/WAM) The foreign ministers of UAE and Japan discussed ways of bolstering strategic relations between the two countries in all spheres, and exchanged views about the latest regional and international developments…
Modi, Ghani reach Amritsar; will open Afghan peace meet on Sunday
By Vishal Gulati Amritsar, Dec 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday evening and is scheduled to meet Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani for talks on bilateral issues before the Sunday inauguration of…
China lodges representations with US over Trump-Tsai call
Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) China has lodged solemn representations with the US, urging the latter to honour its commitment to the one-China policy, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Saturday. Geng’s remarks came after…
Kerry presents proposals on Aleppo in line with Russia’s stance
Rome, Dec 3 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry made suggestions on Aleppo in line with those of Russian experts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. This came as Kerry on Friday…
Egypt court rules parts of protest law unconstitutional
Cairo, Dec 3 (IANS) Egypt’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that parts of an article of a controversial protest law were unconstitutional, a move that cancels the authority of the Interior Ministry to ban rallies….
Senate vote to extend sanctions shows US unreliability: Iran
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday slammed the US Senate’s vote to extend anti-Tehran sanctions and said that “it is a sign of Washington’s unreliability”. Zarif, who arrived…
Modi reaches Amritsar, will open global meet on peace
By Vishal Gulati Amritsar, Dec 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday evening and will later meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for talks on bilateral issues, an official said. The talks will…
Aortic stenosis patient cured through non-invasive surgery
Gurugram, Dec 3 (IANS) In a first of its kind in India, a 76-year-old woman diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a medical condition that restricts blood flow through the heart’s aortic valve, was cured through non-invasive…
US reaffirms one-China stance after Trump talks to Taiwan leader
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) The White House on Friday reaffirmed backing its long standing one-China policy and the three China-US joint communiques, after President-elect Donald Trump received a call from Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen. “We…
This new tool may improve breast cancer surgery
Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new cost-effective and portable pH-sensitive optical fibre to distinguish breast cancer tissue from normal tissue, a finding that can potentially help surgeons to be much more precise…
Antidepressants in pregnancy may up birth defects
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Women who take a type of antidepressant during their early pregnancy may significantly raise the risk of having babies with birth defects or stillbirths compared with those who did not take…
Plane with 16 policemen aboard crashes in Indonesia
Jakarta, Dec 3 (IANS) A plane with 16 police personnel on board crashed in the waters off Batam island in western Indonesia on Saturday, rescuers said. The M28 Skytruck plane, owned by Indonesian police, lost…
Aziz to arrive Saturday in Amritsar as Heart of Asia kicks off
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IANS) In a last-minute change in schedule, Pakistan’s de facto foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz will leave for Amritsar on Saturday evening, instead of Sunday, an official said here, citing “uncertain weather…
Pakistan’s Aziz to arrive Saturday, earlier than scheduled
Islamabad, Dec 3 (IANS) In a last-minute change in schedule, Pakistan’s de facto foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz will leave for Amritsar on Saturday evening, instead of Sunday, an official said here, citing uncertain weather…
17 die in China coal mine explosion
Beijing, Dec 3 (IANS) At least 17 people were confirmed dead and many others remained trapped following an explosion at a coal mine in China’s Mongolia region on Saturday, authorities said. The explosion occurred around…
Plane with 16 aboard goes missing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Dec 3 (IANS) A plane with 16 people on board lost contact while flying over the waters off Batam island in Western Indonesia on Saturday, an official said. The plane carried 16 people, Xinhua…