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September 23, 2017 8:23 PM

Working with India to take ties forward post-Dokalam: China

The Chinese Consul General has said that India and China are working together to take forward their relationship leaving behind the Doklam episode. <br/><br/>Chinese Consul General Ma Zhanwu said this while addressing an event to mark the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People&ap...

September 23, 2017 8:09 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron says UK must clarify Brexit position

The French President has said that the UK must provide more clarity about its negotiating position on Brexit. <br/><br/>Emmanuel Macron said the issues of EU citizens' rights, the exit bill and the Irish border question must be settled before talks could be held on trade. <br/&gt...

September 23, 2017 8:07 PM

Turkey warns of security steps in response to Iraqi Kurd vote

Turkey has warned that actions in response to a controversial independence referendum in Iraq's Kurdistan region would have economic and security dimensions. <br/><br/>Talking to reporters in Kirsehir province today, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said these steps will be ta...

September 23, 2017 7:54 PM

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico city

A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake today hit Mexico City. A Mexican monitoring body has said that there are reports of buildings shaking. It is not immediately clear if the trembler, which was centred in the southern state of Oaxaca, had caused any damages or injury. The earthquake comes just days ...

September 23, 2017 4:58 PM

New Zealand election: Early results show National Party leading

Early vote counts in New Zealand's general election showing Prime Minister Bill English's National Party ahead but not by enough to form a government without help from other parties. That means New Zealanders may need to wait for days or weeks before knowing who their next leader will be a...

September 23, 2017 4:53 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to address UN General Assembly tonight

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to raise issues like the global fight against terrorism, climate change and the Security Council's reform in her address to the United Nations General Assembly tonight. She would be addressing the UN General Assembly for the second consecutive...

September 23, 2017 4:52 PM

3.4 magnitude earthquake hits North Korea

In North Korea, a 3 point 4 magnitude earthquake reported to have occurred near a nuclear test site where previous quakes have occurred during weapons' tests<br/><br/>Chinese seismologists said it was a suspected explosion. But South Korea says that it could be a natural quake not c...

September 23, 2017 4:15 PM

Indonesia issues highest level alert for volcano on Bali

Indonesia has issued its highest level alert for a volcano on Bali, warning that an eruption of Mount Agung could be imminent. <br/><br/>About 10,000 people have already been evacuated, with officials urging people to stay at least nine kilometres away from Mount Agung. <br/><br...

September 23, 2017 1:26 PM

Iran tests new ballistic missile

Iran has tested a new ballistic missile that can carry multiple warheads and has a range of 2,000km. <br/><br/>Iran released footage of the successful test-launch of its new ballistic missile, Khorramshahr, a few hours after it was unveiled during a military parade in the capital city of...

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