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August 5, 2017 12:16 PM

UN chief asks US to re-engage in 2015 Paris climate agreement

The UN chief today urged the US to re-engage with the 2015 Paris climate agreement even after America submitted its formal communication indicating its intention to withdraw from the historic pact as soon as possible. <br/><br/>The spokesman of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said ...

August 5, 2017 11:35 AM

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits south Mindanao island

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck south Mindanao island in the Philippines today. <br/><br/>The U.S. Geological Survey said, the quake's epicentre was 34 kms east of the city of General Santos, which has a population of almost 600,000. <br/><br/>A 5.8 magnitude earthquak...

August 5, 2017 8:16 AM

United Nations to vote on tougher North Korea sanctions

The UN Security Council will vote today on a US-drafted resolution toughening sanctions on North Korea. Backed by its European allies, Japan and South Korea, the United States has been leading the push at the United Nations, UN for tougher sanctions in response to North Korea's launch of an int...

August 5, 2017 7:10 AM

US submits official withdrawal from Paris climate pact

The United States has officially informed the United Nations that it will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. <br/><br/>In a press release issued last night, the US state department said Washington intends to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, but would continue to pa...

August 5, 2017 7:09 AM

Migrants will not get welfare for first five years: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that migrants will not get welfare in the first five years after they arrive in the US. <br/><br/>In his weekly web and radio address to the nation President Trump said migrants cannot get welfare for five years when they come into the United States. &l...

August 4, 2017 7:37 PM

Nepal: Six killed in landslide in Baglung district

In Nepal, six persons have died in landslide in Baglung district. Two persons died and two other missing after their home was buried under the landslide last night in Bahungaun. <br/><br/>Another person died in Dhorpatan. Superintendent of Police of Baglung Chandra Kuber Khapung told our...

August 4, 2017 6:59 PM

BIMSTEC meeting to be held in Kathmandu on August 10-11

The 15th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC countries will be held in Kathmandu on 10th and 11th of this month. <br/><br/>MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will represent India in the meeting. He said, Mrs Swaraj will be holding bilatera...

August 4, 2017 5:42 PM

Egypt court jails 50 policemen over strike

An Egyptian court has jailed 50 policemen for three years after convicting them on charges related to a strike earlier this year. <br/><br/>State media reported the low-ranking policemen were also fined 330 US dollar by the South Sinai court. <br/><br/>It reported the policem...

August 4, 2017 5:20 PM

Ethiopia lifts state of emergency imposed in October

Ethiopia's government says it has lifted a state of emergency imposed in October after hundreds of people were killed in anti-government protests. <br/><br/>Lawmakers in the East African country have voted to end the emergency law that restricted a number of rights and led to the ar...

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