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July 30, 2017 11:47 AM

Taiwan braces for second storm after Nesat injured 103

Taiwan braced for its second storm in two days today after Typhoon Nesat battered the island, leaving at least 103 injured while causing flooding and widespread power outages. Much of Taiwan came to a standstill yesterday after Nesat made landfall in eastern Yilan county. According to the Central We...

July 30, 2017 9:09 AM

China did nothing for US with regards to North Korea: US Prez

US President Donald Trump, in a series of tweets said, that he was very disappointed with China. He said, they have done nothing for the US with regards to North Korea. Mr. Trump blaming past leaders said, they allowed China to make billions of dollars in trade but China did nothing for US with rega...

July 30, 2017 9:09 AM

Flooding, widespread power outages in Taiwan due to Typhoon

Taiwan suffered flooding, widespread power outages and winds of over a hundred miles an hour as it was battered by its first typhoon of the year. Much of the island came to a standstill, with most train services suspended and as nearly 250 thousand households are without electricity. More than 10,00...

July 30, 2017 8:21 AM

S Korea to deploy more THAAD units after N Korea ICBM launch

South Korea has said that it will proceed with the deployment of four additional units of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile defence system after North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered deploym...

July 30, 2017 8:18 AM

Two killed in stampede at South Africa stadium

In South Africa, two persons were killed in a stampede when football fans tried to push through the gates at a stadium in Johannesburg. The incident took place at a pre-season local derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, the country's most popular teams, both from Soweto. Confirming t...

July 30, 2017 7:36 AM

US Senators seek bigger role for India in Afghanistan

A group of American senators have sought enhanced cooperation with India in Afghanistan, including increasing New Delhi's role in helping the Afghan security forces. The lawmakers introduced a legislative amendment to the National Defence Authorisation Act 2018 in the Senate to support their de...

July 30, 2017 7:20 AM

Pakistan's Prez calls NA session for election of interim PM on Aug 1

Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain has called a session of the National Assembly on Tuesday for the election of an interim Prime Minister. The President's decision follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Panama Papers case in which Nawaz Sharif was disqualified as the Prime Minist...

July 30, 2017 7:20 AM

US lawmakers seek enhanced cooperation with India in Afghanistan

A group of American senators have sought enhanced cooperation with India in Afghanistan, including increasing New Delhi's role in helping the Afghan security forces. The lawmakers introduced a legislative amendment to the National Defence Authorisation Act 2018 in the Senate to support their de...

July 29, 2017 8:29 PM

Sri Lanka, China sign USD 1.1 billion Hambantota port deal

Sri Lanka has signed a 1(point)1 billion dollars deal with China for the control and development of the southern deep-sea port of Hambantota. The deal had been delayed by several months over concerns that the port could be used by the Chinese military. <br/><br/>The government has given ...

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