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December 5, 2019 8:44 AM

North Korea warns US against using military force

In response to comments by US President Donald Trump, North Korea has warned that if the United States used military force against Pyongyang it would take prompt action. Trump on Tuesday indicated that military action was still possible when he asked about North Korea on the sidelines o...

December 5, 2019 8:31 AM

Maldives FM reaches Colombo on 3-day visit to Sri Lanka

<span style="color: #222222;">Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid reached Colombo last night on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka to have talks with the new Government. <br />''<br />''In a message before his departure...

December 5, 2019 8:21 AM

Bosnia to take full control of its air space from today

Bosnia will take full control of its air space from todaymorrow for the first time ever after its 1990s war of independence led to a period of oversight by international peace forces.<br />''<br />''Control over its air space was maintained by NATO-led...

December 5, 2019 8:07 AM

19 Indian nationals among 23 people killed in Sudan LPG tanker blast

At least<u> 19 </u>Indian nationals were among 23 people killed in an LPG tanker blast at a factory in Sudan. According to media reports, over 130 people were injured in the explosion triggered by a fire.<br />''<br...

December 4, 2019 9:50 PM

PNB fraud case: Nirav Modi to appear via videolink at UK court

<span style="color: #222222;">Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, fighting extradition to India on charges over the nearly  2 billion US Dollar Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case, was further remanded in custody at a hearing &...

December 4, 2019 8:17 PM

Afghanistan: Japanese doctor, aid worker killed in attack

<span style="color: #222222;">At least six people, including a Japanese physician and aid worker, have been killed after unknown gunmen attacked their vehicle in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad today.<br />'' <br />'&apo...

December 4, 2019 7:38 PM

Bangladesh-India shipping secretary-level meeting begins

A two-day-long meeting between Shipping Secretaries of India and Bangladesh began in Dhaka on Wednesday.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking to media persons on Tuesday, the Shipping Secretary of Bangladesh Abdus Samad said that the two countries will discuss is...

December 4, 2019 7:25 PM

France readies for massive transport strike tomorrow

<span style="color: #222222;">France is getting ready for massive, nationwide transport strikes tomorrow against government plans to overhaul the state pension system.<br />'' <br />'' The strike will disrupt train, buse...

December 4, 2019 6:11 PM

Sri Lanka: General election likely in late April

<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has said, the General election could be held at the end of April next year if Parliament is dissolved at the beginning of March.<br />'' &lt...

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