Torrential rain causes severe waterlogging in Delhi

6 years ago

New Delhi  –The national capital on Sunday woke up to heavy downpour causing severe waterlogging in several areas.  Delhi and adjoining areas have been experiencing rainfall for the...

UN chief condemns escalating violence in Libya

6 years ago

UNITED NATIONS, United States –United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for an end to violence in Libya in accordance with a UN-brokered ceasefire agreement.  According to...

Egypt president approves law clamping down on social media

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CAIRO – Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a law granting authorities the right to monitor social media users in the country as part of tightening internet controls, the...

No face-to-face meetings at Yemen peace talks: official

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ADEN –Yemen's warring parties will not meet face-to-face at a UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva this week which will likely focus on a prisoner exchange deal, government officials said Sunday.  ...

President Kovind embarks on 3-nation tour

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New Delhi – Kovind on Sunday embarked on a three-nation tour to Europe, spanning over eight days.  According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the President is...

Japan braces for 'very strong' typhoon

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TOKYO –Japan on Sunday braced for a "very strong" typhoon, with authorities warning of high waves, floods and landslides, including in areas hit by deadly flooding earlier this year.  ...

Amsterdam train station attack victims US citizens

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THE HAGUE –Two bystanders who were seriously injured in a knife attack at Amsterdam's Central Station are US citizens, the US ambassador said Saturday.  "We are aware that...

Murder of Ukraine rebel leader 'provocation', undermines peace deal: Kremlin

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MOSCOW –The murder of east Ukraine's main separatist leader is a provocation that will undermine a Western-brokered peace agreement, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Saturday.  "This...

Deal on China-backed mega free trade pact likely in November: Singapore

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SINGAPORE – Broad agreement on what would be the world's biggest free trade deal is expected to be reached at a leaders' summit in Singapore in November, the city-state's...

China manufacturing activity strengthens in August

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BEIJING –China's factory activity ticked marginally upward in August, official data showed Friday, beating forecasts as analysts expected the trade war with the US to weigh more heavily on manufacturing.  ...

Conflicts may have killed 5 mn children in Africa: study

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PARIS –Injury, disease, and hunger caused by armed conflict in Africa may have killed as many as five million children under five from 1995 to 2015, said a study Friday.  ...

Indian court summons ruling BJP chief in criminal defamation case

6 years ago

NEW DELHI –A court in eastern Indian state of West Bengal has summoned the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah in a criminal defamation case.  The...

27 dead after days of clashes near Libya capital: ministry

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TRIPOLI –At least 27 people have been killed and 100 wounded in several days of fighting between rival militias near the Libyan capital, the health ministry said Thursday.  ...

S.Korean president names 5 new ministers including defense chief

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SEOUL – South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday named five new ministers, including a defense chief, in his first cabinet reshuffle since he took office in May last year.  ...

Congolese rebel says he is a 'revolutionary' not a criminal

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THE HAGUE –Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda told international judges Thursday he was a "revolutionary and not a criminal" as arguments drew to a close in his three-year war crimes trial.  ...