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November 17, 2017 8:52 AM

US committed to reduce greenhouse gas

The United States is committed to reducing greenhouse gas even though the Trump administration still plans to pull out of the Paris accord on fighting global warming, the top US representative at international climate talks told other delegates on Thursday.<br/><br/>Britain and Canada, m...

November 17, 2017 8:46 AM

Russia vetoes extension of Syria gas attacks probe by UN

Russia last night cast its veto at the UN Security Council to block the extension of a UN-led investigation to determine who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria. It was the 10th time that Russia has used its veto power to stop council action that targeted its ally Syria. <br/><br/&g...

November 17, 2017 7:57 AM

Zimbabwe political crisis: President Mugabe refuses to resign

Zimbabwe's long-time President Robert Mugabe is reportedly refusing to step down immediately, despite growing calls for his resignation. The 93-year-old was put under house arrest during a military takeover on Wednesday, amid a power struggle over who would succeed him. <br/><br/>Th...

November 17, 2017 5:59 AM

Russia casts UN veto to block Syria gas attacks probe

Russia last night cast its veto at the UN Security Council to block the extension of a UN-led investigation to determine who is behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria. It was the 10th time that Russia has used its veto power to stop council action that targeted its ally Syria. <br/><br/&g...

November 17, 2017 12:49 AM

Zimbabwean President Mugabe refuses to resign after talks with military

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state, refused to resign during a crunch meeting today with military generals who pushed him from power and seized control of the country. <br/><br/>News Agence AFP reports that the talks in Harare came after soldiers bl...

November 16, 2017 11:38 PM

15 terrorists killed in Egypt police raid

Egypt police today killed at least 15 terrorists during a raid in the country's restive Al-Wahat desert where 16 policemen were ambushed by the militants last month. <br/><br/>The Egyptian Ministry of Interior said, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the r...

November 16, 2017 9:44 PM

At least 18 killed in suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 18 people were killed and around 10 injured in a suicide bomb attack in the capital Kabul today. <br/><br/>Local media reported the suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a hotel. <br/><br/>People were coming out of the hotel after participating...

November 16, 2017 7:48 PM

NEA, CTGC sign JV pact for construction of West Seti Hydropower Project

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has signed a joint venture agreement with a Chinese company to construct 750-MW West Seti Hydro power Project. <br/><br/>The agreement was signed in Kathmandu today by NEA Executive Director Kulman Ghising and representatives of China Three Gorges Corpor...

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