Category: International

41 killed in IS attack on Afghan cultural centre

Kabul, Dec 28 (IANS) At least 41 people were killed and over 80 injured here on Thursday in a suicide…

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US asks Russia to reduce violence in Ukraine

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has asked Russia to ease violence in eastern Ukraine over…

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Pakistan rejects India’s claims of cross-LoC strike

Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the Indian Acting Deputy High Commissioner here and condemned the "unprovoked" ceasefire…

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US ‘negotiates’ $285 mn cut in UN budget

Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The US government has claimed to have negotiated a significant cut to the UN budget, along…

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Confounding US policy, India partners with Iran to aid Afghanistan

By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) In an aid programme that confounds the US policy in the region,…

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India slams UNSC’s inability to confront terrorism in Afghanisataan

By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) India has criticised the Security Council's impotency in confronting the terrorism threat…

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Cuban parliament extends President Castro’s mandate for two months

Havana, Dec 22 (IANS) The Cuban parliament approved "unanimously" on Thursday to extend the mandate of the Council of State,…

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Post-war accord on German-speakers to be honoured, Italy tells Austria

Rome, Dec 21 (IANS/AKI) Italy is committed to upholding a bilateral treaty with Austria that grants the German-speaking population in…

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Gene editing technology prevents hearing loss in mice

New York, Dec 21 (IANS) Using the gene editing technology CRISPR, US researchers have edited a gene variant that leads…

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German parties to start talks for new government in January

Berlin, Dec 21 (IANS) Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) and the Conservatives Union announced on Wednesday that they will hold exploratory…

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Senate passes sweeping Republican tax plan, House to re-vote

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The US Senate on Wednesday passed the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in…

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US reiterates ‘all options on table’ against N Korean nuclear threat

By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reiterated on Friday Washington's warning that…

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China to host Palestine-Israel peace symposium

Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) China will host a symposium for Palestinian and Israeli peace advocates in Beijing from December 21…

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Dubai Safari draws 14,000 visitors in first two days

Dubai, Dec 14 (IANS/WAM) Dubai Safari, home to the diverse array of animals in the country, has attracted 14,000 visitors…

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Pakistan denies China’s funding halt for CPEC projects

Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday refuted reports that Beijing had halted payments on some of the China-Pakistan Economic…

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Islamic summit declares East Jerusalem as Palestine’s capital

Istanbul, Dec 13 (IANS) A summit of Islamic countries held in Istanbul on Wednesday declared East Jerusalem as the capital…

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US stocks end mixed as Fed meeting begins

New York, Dec 13 (IANS) US stocks closed mixed with both the Dow and the S&P 500 refreshing closing records,…

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6-magnitude quake hits Iran-Iraq border

Tehran, Dec 11 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale shook the border region of Iran and Iraq…

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Kuwait announces formation of new cabinet

Kuwait City, Dec 11 (IANS) Kuwait formed a new cabinet on Monday, led by Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, after…

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This ‘black box’ recorder can measure surgeons’ proficiency

New York, Dec 11 (IANS) Scientists have developed a novel recorder similar in concept to a flight recorder on an…

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