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October 13, 2017 9:04 AM

IMF defends ongoing NAFTA negotiations with its chief Christine Lagarde

The IMF today defended the ongoing NAFTA negotiations with its chief Christine Lagarde arguing that any trade deal that is two decades-old needs to be revised and reviewed. <br/><br/>Lagarde told reporters at a news conference in Washington that a trade agreement which has been in existe...

October 13, 2017 6:23 AM

US: Firefighters begin to gain ground against wildfires that killed 29

In the United States, Firefighters began to gain ground against wildfires that have killed at least 29 people in Northern California and left hundreds missing in the heart of the state's wine country. The latest casualty figures, revised upward by six fatalities yesterday, marked the greatest l...

October 12, 2017 7:46 PM

US withdraws from UNESCO accusing the cultural body of 'anti-Israel bias'

The United States announced today that it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, accusing the body of anti-Israel bias. <br/><br/>US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said that Washington will establish an observer mission to replace...

October 12, 2017 7:24 PM

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah sign deal in Cairo

In Cairo, Hamas and Fatah have signed a reconciliation deal, ending a decade-long rift between the two Palestinian factions. <br/><br/>The deal is to cover security, administrative and border crossing arrangements in the Gaza Strip. <br/><br/>Egypt has been brokering the reco...

October 12, 2017 5:39 PM

Egypt extends state of emergency for three months

Egypt has extended for a third time a nationwide state of emergency for three months, starting tomorrow. <br/><br/>According to a presidential decree released today, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi renewed it for a third term starting tomorrow. <br/><br/>The emergency was firs...

October 12, 2017 5:29 PM

China overtakes US as worlds largest ice cream producer

China has overtaken the US as the world's largest ice cream producer. <br/><br/>A spokesperson with the frozen food committee of China Association of Bakery & Confectionery Industry was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency that in 2016, China's major frozen drink prod...

October 12, 2017 2:16 PM

Pakistan EC issues non-bailable arrest warrant against Imran Khan

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the contempt of court case against him for repeatedly failing to appear for the hearing and for failing to send a written apology to the ECP for his absence ...

October 12, 2017 2:07 PM

37 people killed as floods and landslides ravaged northern-central Vietnam

At least 37 people were killed and another 40 are missing as floods and landslides ravaged northern and central Vietnam. <br/><br/>Officials today said heavy rains lashed swathes of the country this week, with northern Hoa Binh province the hardest hit with 11 dead and 21 missing. Images...

October 12, 2017 2:02 PM

Australia tightens English language requirements for foreign students

Australia is tightening English language requirements for foreign students in what it said is a bid to improve standards across the country's international education market. <br/><br/>Currently, prospective overseas students can take an intensive English course to prepare for furthe...

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