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December 1, 2017 8:54 AM

IMF approves new 88 billion US dollar credit line for Mexico

The International Monetary Fund today approved a new 88 billion US dollar credit line for Mexico, replacing the existing line. The two-year flexible credit line boosts Mexico's ability to immediately deal with a potential need for liquidity, without having to request an IMF loan. The country co...

December 1, 2017 8:54 AM

Libyan PM asks for easing of arms embargo

Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, during a meeting with the US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis at the Pentagon, has said that he hopes, a UN arms embargo can be eased as Libya made progress against Islamist extremists and the Islamic State group. The United Nations has enforced the embargo since t...

December 1, 2017 8:53 AM

US Prez urges tough action against North Korea

US President Donald Trump has urged tough action against North Korea by complaining that China has failed to convince Kim to back down. At an emergency meeting of the Security Council which began yesterday, Washington battled to maintain international solidarity in the face of North Korea's nuc...

December 1, 2017 8:11 AM

World AIDS day being observed today

World AIDS day is being observed today. The day is celebrated every year all over the world on December 1st to raise the public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. It is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). <br/><br/&gt...

December 1, 2017 8:11 AM

World AIDS day being observed today

World AIDS day is being observed today. The day is celebrated every year all over the world on December 1st to raise the public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. It is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). <br/><br/&gt...

December 1, 2017 7:39 AM

World AIDS day being observed today

World AIDS day is being observed today. The day is celebrated every year all over the world on December 1st to raise the public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS. It is a pandemic disease caused due to the infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). <br/><br/&gt...

December 1, 2017 7:36 AM

Saudi Arabia shot down missile launched from Yemen

A ballistic missile fired by Yemen's armed Houthi group at Saudi Arabia was shot down yesterday near the south-western city of Khamis Mushait. Arabiya said on its Twitter account, without giving details. The Saudi-owned al-Arabiya channel reported that it was the second ballistic missile fired ...

December 1, 2017 7:35 AM

British PM calls upon Saudi Arabia to ease siege on Yemen

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called upon Saudi Arabia to ease the siege on Yemen as a matter of urgency to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. The statement, published by May's office yesterday, said the British leader met King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman late on Wednesd...

December 1, 2017 7:34 AM

Argentine navy calls off search for missing submarine

The Argentine navy has said it has called off the mission to rescue 44 crew members on board a submarine that disappeared two weeks ago. Navy spokesman yesterday said despite the magnitude of the efforts made, it has not been possible to locate the submarine.<br/><br/>The submarine, the ...

December 1, 2017 6:53 AM

Bangladeshi court orders former PM Khaleda Zia's arrest

A Bangladeshi Court today ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for skipping a scheduled appearance as the main accused in a graft case. This is the third such warrant issued against the country's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief in less than two months...

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