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December 7, 2018 5:51 PM

President Duterte seeks martial law extension in southern Philippines

<span style="color: #222222;">President Rodrigo Duterte today asked legislators to extend martial law across the southern Philippines until the end of next year in order to quell continuing violence in the restive region. </span><br />&apos...

December 7, 2018 2:15 PM

UN launches new framework to combat terrorism

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched a new framework to combat the scourge of international terrorism and coordinate efforts across the peace and security, humanitarian, human rights and sustainable development sectors. <br />''<br />&...

December 7, 2018 8:47 AM

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of terror offences

The UK's counter-terrorism officials have arrested three men on suspicion of terrorism offences linked with a far-right neo-Nazi group. <br />''<br />''<br />''The suspects are being interviewed by police as fo...

December 7, 2018 8:40 AM

Trump agrees to reach trade deal with China in 90 days

US President Donald Trump in a tweet said he agrees with a statement issued by China expressing full confidence that a trade deal between the two countries can be reached within the next 90 days.<br />''<br />''<br />''On Saturd...

December 7, 2018 6:36 AM

Yemen peace talks in Sweden kick off with Houthi rebels

The UN sponsored talks between Yemen's government and Houthi rebels opened in  Rimbo (Sweden) today. <br />''  <br />''The talks in Sweden are the first in two years in a conflict which has pushed impoverishe...

December 7, 2018 6:34 AM

US Congress passes bill to avoid government shutdown

The US Senate and House of Representatives have passed legislation today that would allow to continue funding the government for the next two weeks in order to avert a shutdown.<br />'' <br />''The House passed by unanimous consent the bill that extend...

December 7, 2018 6:31 AM

Paris: Eiffel Tower to close Saturday amid 'yellow vest' protests

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to close tomorrow amid fears of further street violence from "yellow vest" anti-government protests. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that across France, 89,000 police officers will be on duty and armoured vehicles will be deployed ...

December 6, 2018 8:00 PM

Former Indian diplomat elected to UN's Socio-Economic Cultural panel

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">A former senior Indian diplomat, Preeti Saran, has been elected unopposed to an Asia Pacific seat on the UN's Committee on Economic, Social an...

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