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November 29, 2019 8:50 AM

Saudi Arabia, UAE discussed to develop mega crude refinery in Maharashtra

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have discussed to develop the planned mega crude refinery in Maharashtra at an initial cost of 70 billion US Dollars. It will have a capacity of 1.2 million barrels per day integrated with a modern petrochemical complex.<br />''&l...

November 29, 2019 8:45 AM

Death toll rises to 46 in Albanian earthquake

In Albanian, the death toll has risen to 46 in earthquake. The 6.4 magnitude quake, the deadliest in decades, tore down buildings near the Adriatic coast while people were sleeping on Tuesday morning. Experts from around Europe have arrived to help shovel away slabs of collapsed apartments and searc...

November 29, 2019 8:21 AM

Europe must help Greece fix child-migrant crisis: UN

The UN refugee chief has said, Europe must help tackle a crisis situation in Greece where roughly 5,000 child migrants live in danger of exploitation and violence.  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi was talking to reporters in Athens after a two-d...

November 29, 2019 8:19 AM

At least 28 protesters killed in firing by security forces in Iraq

In Iraq, at least 28 protesters were killed in firing incident by security forces in the southern city of Nasiriyah on Thursday. Security forces fired on protesters blocking two bridges in Nasiriyah before dawn. The incident came a day after protesters set fire to two government buildings and the ho...

November 28, 2019 9:06 PM

Court asks Musharraf to record statement by Dec 5 in treason case

<span style="color: #222222;">In Pakistan, a special court allowed former President Pervez Musharraf until December 5 to record his statement in the high treason case against him.<br />'' <br />'' The court also made it ...

November 28, 2019 8:41 PM

EU Parliament declares climate emergency

The European Union's legislature has declared a climate emergency, in a symbolic move aimed at increasing pressure on the incoming European Commission to take a stronger stance on climate change.<br />'' <br />'' The parliament voted 429/225 with ...

November 28, 2019 7:19 PM

Pak SC grants 6 months conditional extension to Army Chief Gen Bajwa

<span style="color: #222222;">Pakistan's Supreme Court today granted a six-month conditional extension to Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.<br />'' <br />'' According to media reports, a three-member bench of th...

November 28, 2019 6:47 PM

ACC imposes travel ban on Bangladesh Cricket Board Director

<span style="color: #222222;">The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has imposed a ban on foreign travel by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Mahbubul Anam.<br />'' <br />'' The ACC in its letter se...

November 28, 2019 2:28 PM

Sri Lanka investigates incident involving staff member of Swiss Embassy

<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lankan government has said it has launched an investigation into an incident involving a local staff member of the Swiss Embassy in Colombo. Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry today said that the investigation is being carried by the police ...

November 28, 2019 11:23 AM

US Prez signs bills into law in support of Hong Kong protesters

<span style="color: #222222;">US President Donald Trump has signed two bills into law,  supporting the Hong Kong protesters. The first one would require the State Department to certify once a year that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to retain its sp...

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