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February 8, 2018 7:20 AM

France to hike defence spending by over 40 percent

France has announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40 per cent, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald Trump that Europe is not pulling its weight. European NATO members have come under pressure from Trump to relieve the burden on the US, whi...

February 7, 2018 11:13 AM

At least 4 killed, 225 injured in Taiwan quake

In Taiwan, at least four people were killed and 225 injured in a 6(point) 4-magnitude quake that hit the country last night. <br/><br/>Many people are believed to be still trapped inside buildings, including a military hospital, after the quake hit about 22 kilometers northeast of Hualie...

February 7, 2018 11:05 AM

US House passes stopgap spending Bill to avert shutdown

In the United States, House of Representatives has approved another stopgap bill to keep the federal government from shutting down. <br/><br/>The Republican-controlled House sent to the Senate a temporary spending bill - the fifth of the federal fiscal year that began in October to exten...

February 7, 2018 9:58 AM

US asks Pakistan to expel terrorists operating from from terror safe havens

The United States has asked Islamabad to expel terrorists, operating from terror safe havens in Pakistan. During a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan, Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan told members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Washington had a number of discussions with Isl...

February 7, 2018 8:28 AM

Nepal: Election for National Assembly being held today

In Nepal, election for the National Assembly is being held today. <br/><br/>Polling for the upper house of parliament will begin at 10 AM and continue till 3 in the evening. <br/><br/>Total 52 candidates are in fray for 32 seats, while 24 candidates have already been elected ...

February 7, 2018 8:27 AM

Syria attacks kill dozens in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta

At least 47 people have been killed in Eastern Ghouta near the Syrian capital following heavy aerial bombardment by Syrian and Russian forces, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.<br/><br/>The latest casualties yesterday bring to 78 the total number of deaths in the last 24 ...

February 7, 2018 8:10 AM

Two dead, over 100 injured in Taiwan quake

A 6(point)4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled and a hotel collapsed.<br/><br/>Premier William Lai said, two people died in the port city of Hualien and 114 were injured, some seriously. <br/>National...

February 7, 2018 8:07 AM

North Korea's cheer squad, sports officials arrive in South Korea

A group of 280 North Koreans arrived in South Korea today, one of the largest peacetime crossing of the inter-Korean border, to spur on athletes from the two Koreas at the Winter Olympics starting Friday. <br/><br/>The delegation, made up mostly of a 229-member cheer squad, reached a bor...

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