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January 21, 2019 9:16 PM

12 people killed in Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a Taliban attack on a military base and police training centre in Wardak province today. A Government spokesperson said,  most of those killed in the attack were military personnel. The attack began after a vehicle ...

January 21, 2019 7:13 PM

Germany sanctions Iranian airline over attacks in Europe

Germany said today, it has banned Iranian airline Mahan Air from its airports, in an escalation of sanctions adopted by the European Union against Tehran over attacks on opponents in the bloc. Foreign ministry spokesman Christofer Burger told reporters at a Berlin press conference that the move was ...

January 21, 2019 5:53 PM

Imran Khan's party seeks disqualification of ex-president Zardari

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party today filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the disqualification of former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chief Asif Ali Zardari.<br />''  <br />''Geo TV reported that Khu...

January 21, 2019 5:50 PM

China population growth continued to slow in 2018

China's population rose by 15.23 million people in 2018, marking a continued decrease in the growth rate of the world's most populous nation. Numbers released by the National Bureau of Statistics today put the population at 1.395 billion in 2018, marking a growth rate of .38 per cent over ...

January 21, 2019 5:43 PM

China says doctor behind gene-edited babies acted on his own

Chinese investigators have determined that the doctor behind the reported birth of two babies whose genes had been edited in hopes of making them resistant to the AIDS virus acted on his own and will be punished for any violations of the law. According to the Xinhua News Agency, investigators in the...

January 21, 2019 2:59 PM

Bolivian bus plunges into ravine, killing 13, injuring 26

In Bolivia, at least 13  people killed and 26  injured when a bus rolled over and tumbled into a ravine 100 metres deep in the southern part of the Andean country .<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;&a...

January 21, 2019 2:50 PM

Nepal's central bank bans use of Indian currency notes

Nepal's central bank has banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations. Under the new regulation issued yesterday, Nepali citizens cannot carry these denominations to countries other than India. <br />''<br /&amp...

January 21, 2019 2:46 PM

Israel strikes on Iranian targets in Syria

Israeli strikes that hit several targets in Syria last night killed at least 11 pro-regime fighters including two Syrians. Israel's military said it had targeted a number of Iranian installations in the country, hours after intercepting a rocket fired from Syrian territory. &lt...

January 21, 2019 2:36 PM

Egypt: Security forces kill 14 militants in operation in Sinai

In Egypt, 14 militants were killed in an operation by security forces in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. The security forces said, their offensive involved clashes with militants in desert areas outside the city of el-Arish. <br />''<br /...

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