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January 27, 2018 2:19 AM

At least 30 Africans drown off Yemen after boat capsizes: IOM

At least 30 African refugees and migrants drowned off the coast of Yemen this week in a boat operated by smugglers who are reported to have fired on passengers.<br/>&apos;<br/>The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement in Geneva that at least 152 Somalis and E...

January 26, 2018 9:25 PM

US designates six individuals as global terrorist

Continuing its stride against terrorism, the Trump administration has designated six individuals as global terrorists who are accused of supporting the Taliban and Haqqani network in Afghanistan and having their links to Pakistan. The black listed individuals include senior members of the former Tal...

January 26, 2018 9:24 PM

China to set up international courts to deal with BRI cases

China has decided to set up three international courts to deal with disputes related to its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), under which it is making massive investments. <br/><br/>The state-run Xinhua news agency reported today, the Chinese Supreme People's Cour...

January 26, 2018 8:20 PM

US Prez says he supports free trade, but fair, reciprocal one

US President Donald Trump today said, he supports free trade but it has to be fair and reciprocal. He reaffirmed his commitment to 'America First' policy, saying it does not mean 'America alone'. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos he said, America is open to business an...

January 26, 2018 7:46 PM

Governor of western Afghan province Shah Jahan resigns as security worsens

The Governor Mohammad Aref Shah Jahan of the western Afghan province of Farah has resigned after months of increased fighting that have fuelled protests by residents fearful that Taliban militants could threaten the provincial capital. <br/><br/>Jahan blamed political interference and co...

January 26, 2018 6:49 PM

Japanese State Minister resigns over heckling in Diet

A Japanese State Minister Matsumoto has tendered a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today. This came in over a remark in the Diet that appeared to play down a recent spate of accidents involving US military helicopters in Okinawa, southern Japan. <br/><br/>Prime Ministe...

January 26, 2018 6:15 PM

US designates six individuals as global terrorist

Continuing its stride against terrorism, the Trump administration has designated six individuals as global terrorists who are accused of supporting the Taliban and Haqqani network in Afghanistan and having their links to Pakistan. The black listed individuals include senior members of the former Tal...

January 26, 2018 6:15 PM

China to set up international courts to deal with BRI cases

China has decided to set up three international courts to deal with disputes related to its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), under which it is making massive investments. <br/><br/>The state-run Xinhua news agency reported today, the Chinese Supreme People's Cour...

January 26, 2018 5:01 PM

Rs 9 trillion of Rs 10 trillion foreign loans unaccounted : Sri Lankan Prez

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has charged that only one out of ten 10 trillion rupee foreign loans taken by the previous government, could be accounted for. Addressing editors of local media in Colombo today, Mr. Sirisena accused that large sum of funds that should have been deposited wi...

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