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January 20, 2020 9:30 PM

Myanmar Commission finds war crime and human rights violation by armed forces in Rakhine, no evidence of genocidal intent

<h3> ''</h3>The Myanmar government appointed&nbsp;Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) has observed that the security operations conducted between Aug. 25 and Sept. 5, 2017, in the Rakhine state did involve war crimes, serious huma...

January 20, 2020 9:23 PM

Chinese President says coronavirus outbreak must be taken seriously

Chinese President Xi Jinping today said that it's extremely crucial to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected more than 200 people in the country. '' ...

January 20, 2020 9:19 PM

Thirteen anti-government protesters wounded in Baghdad

In Iraq, security forces fired tear gas and live rounds during clashes with anti-government protesters overnight and this morning in Baghdad. Thirteen demonstrators have been wounded during the clashes. ''&amp...

January 20, 2020 9:18 PM

Iran threatens to quit nuclear treaty over Europe dispute

Iran said today that it will consider withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) if a dispute over its atomic programme goes before the United Nations Security Council. Britain, France and Germany launched a process last week charging Iran with failing to observe t...

January 20, 2020 6:55 PM

Dhaka court sentences 10 HuJI members to death for political bombings in 2001

A Dhaka court today sentenced ten members of the banned terror group Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI) to death in the case related to the 2001 attack on the Communist Party of Bangladesh rally. Four of the convicted persons are currently ...

January 20, 2020 12:09 PM

Coronavirus spreads to Beijing as China confirms 139 new cases

New cases of deadly novel coronavirus have been detected in China as the virus spreads to Beijing and Shenzhen outside Wuhan city. The virus was first reported in Wuhan in late December last year. Chinese authorities have reported 139 new...

January 20, 2020 11:36 AM

World leaders agree new push for Libya peace

World leaders committed to ending all foreign meddling in Libya's war and to uphold a weapons embargo at a Berlin summit on Sunday. This was part of a broader plan to end the spiralling conflict. The presidents of Russia, Turkey and France were among global chiefs signing up to the plan to stop...

January 20, 2020 11:35 AM

UAE, India share 'strong sense of responsibility' to environment: Al Zeyoudi

The UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has highlighted strong bilateral ties between the UAE and India that extend beyond economic synergies. He was delivering a keynote address at the Kerala Literature Festival 2020. ''&...

January 20, 2020 11:03 AM

British PM meets 16 African leaders at investment summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets 16 African leaders at an investment summit today. It will see Britain cast out a net for trading partners in its new life outside the EU. '' &apos...

January 20, 2020 10:58 AM

Trump hails China trade deal as 'much better' than expected

US President Donald Trump hailed the trade deal signed last week with China for dramatically improving relations with Beijing. He said it was &quot;much better&quot; than he expected. The &quot;phase one&qu...

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