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October 19, 2019 8:54 AM

Lebanon paralysed by nationwide protests over economic crisis, corruption

<span style="color: #222222;">In Lebanon, nationwide protests paralysed the country today as thousands of demonstrators blocked major roads in the second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the corrupted politicians. L...

October 19, 2019 8:52 AM

Turkish air raid in Syria kills at least 14 civilians

<span style="color: #222222;">In Syria, at least 14 civilians were killed today in Turkish airstrikes at the northeastern part of the country. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Turkish airstrikes and mortar fire by allied Syrian fighters killed the civilia...

October 18, 2019 8:40 PM

CWC signs MoU with SLPP to support its Presidential candidate

<span style="color: #222222;">The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP) pledging to support its Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa. <br />''<br />&a...

October 18, 2019 8:18 PM

Renowned painter Kalidas Karmakar dies in Dhaka

<h3><br />''</h3>Internationally acclaimed painter of Bangladesh Kalidas Karmakar passed away in Dhaka today. He was 73. Karmakar had suffered a cardiac arrest in the afternoon at his residence.<br />''<b...

October 18, 2019 8:06 PM

FATF retains Pak on Grey List, warns of action

<span style="color: #222222;">Pakistan continues to be on the Grey List of the international terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force. Islamabad has been warned of action for its failure to combat money laundering and terror financing.  The d...

October 18, 2019 2:00 PM

Economic sanctions on Turkey no longer necessary: US Prez Trump

<span style="color: #222222;">President Donald Trump has said America's proposed economic sanctions on Ankara are no longer necessary after the US and Turkey struck a deal for a five-day cease fire in Syria.</span><br />'' &a...

October 18, 2019 11:38 AM

US imposes record 7.5 bn tariffs on European goods

<span style="color: #222222;">The US has slapped tariffs on a record  7.5-billion Dollars worth of European goods. Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies are among the high-profile targets.</span><br />'' <s...

October 18, 2019 8:48 AM

Mexico deports 311 Indians trying to sneak into US

<span style="color: #222222;">Mexico has deported 311 illegal migrants from India, trying to sneak into US. This is the first such action taken by Mexico since it enhanced efforts to crack down on people using its territory to sneak into the US. National Institute of ...

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