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August 10, 2017 11:27 AM
The Japanese government said today it can never tolerate provocations from North Korea after the country's military said it is finalising a plan to launch missiles towards Guam, that would fly over Japan. <br/><br/>Japan's chief government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga told reporte...
August 10, 2017 11:18 AM
Sri Lankan Navy has arrested twelve Indian fishermen along with three boats last night on charges of poaching into their waters. <br/><br/>Sri Lankan navy spokesman Akram Alawi told AIR correspondent that the arrests were made off Delft island and the fishermen will be handed over to Jaf...
August 10, 2017 7:50 AM
Qatar has announced scrapping of visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries including India to host the Football World Cup 2022. <br/><br/>Under the new policy announced by Qatar Airways and authorities yesterday, citizens of 33 mostly European countries can enter without a visa fo...
August 10, 2017 7:28 AM
Qatar has announced scrapping of visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries as it weathers a boycott by four Arab states and gears up to host the World Cup in 2022. <br/><br/>Under the new policy announced by Qatar Airways and authorities yesterday, citizens of 33 mostly European c...
August 10, 2017 6:59 AM
In Kenya, opposition leader and Presidential candidate Raila Odinga claimed massive fraud during Tuesday's Presidential polls. However, the country's Electoral Commission has denied opposition claims that IT system had been hacked in order to manipulate the poll results.<br/><br/&...
August 10, 2017 6:52 AM
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that North Korea risks annihilation if it starts a war. He told Pyongyang yesterday that it must end its pursuit of nuclear weaponry. <br/><br/>Mattis said North Korea should avoid actions that could usher in the end of its regime and the destruct...
August 9, 2017 10:03 PM
Nepal's parliament today criminalised an ancient practice that banishes women from the home during menstruation. Many communities in Nepal view menstruating women as impure and in some remote areas they are forced to sleep in a hut away from home during their periods, a custom known as chhaupad...
August 9, 2017 7:35 PM
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed two female vice presidents today, a day after coming under fire from reformists for nominating no women ministers. <br/><br/>Massoumeh Ebtekar, known internationally for her role as spokesperson during the 1980 US embassy hostage crisis, was nam...
August 9, 2017 6:16 PM
Indonesia and Russia pledged today to strengthen cooperation in cyber-security and counter-terrorism as concern grows about the spread of radicalism in Southeast Asia. <br/><br/>Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on a two-day visit to Indonesia, said the two countries would w...
August 9, 2017 4:55 PM
In Afghanistan, the Taliban has released 235 civilians held since insurgents seized control of an area in northern Sari Pul province five days ago. <br/><br/>Zabi Amani, spokesman for the provincial Governor, said today, the civilians were released after negotiations between the Taliban ...
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