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July 18, 2017 12:46 AM

Japan says time for pressure, not dialogue with N.Korea

Japan today downplayed South Korea's offer to hold military talks with North Korea, saying the priority should be piling pressure on Pyongyang through sanctions.<br/>&apos;<br/>Japan's foreign ministry spokesman Norio Maruyama told reporters today in New York where Foreign Mini...

July 18, 2017 12:44 AM

Tri-Nation Malabar Naval Exercise Concludes

The US, Japanese and Indian navies today concluded the 'Malabar Naval Exercise' aimed at achieving deeper military ties between the three nations.<br/>Officials said in a statement in Chennai today that the naval exercise featured 95 aircraft, 16 ships and two submarines.Various mane...

July 18, 2017 12:41 AM

Yemeni clashes kill 15 rebels and eight soldiers

In Yeman,at least 15 rebels and eight soldiers were killed as government forces attacked insurgent positions in two areas in the southwest of the country.<br/>&apos;<br/>Military officials said in Aden today that loyalists attacked Shiite Huthi rebels and their allies, renegade troops lo...

July 17, 2017 8:51 PM

Afghan forces retake district in southern province of Helmand

Afghan security forces have retaken a southern district from the Taliban as part of a drive to weaken the insurgents' hold on Helmand province and push them back from around its capital, Lashkar Gah. <br/><br/>Officials said today that a two-day offensive launched on Saturday saw se...

July 17, 2017 7:15 PM

At least 8 killed in Nigeria suicide bombing

In Nigeria, at least 8 people were killed and 15 others injured today when a female suicide bomber detonated her explosives at a mosque in northeast Maiduguri. <br/><br/>It is the latest attack in the restive region. The head of the Borno state emergency management agency, Ahmed Satomi, ...

July 17, 2017 6:01 PM

Unity Govt. vital for country's development: PM

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today stressed the need to continue the national government with the participation of the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) despite the difficulties.<br/><br/>Addressing a foundation-stone-laying-ceremony nea...

July 17, 2017 4:26 PM

Parajuli sworn in as Chief Justice of Nepal

Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of Nepal. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Parajuli at Kathmandu today. <br/><br/>Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Speaker Onsari G...

July 17, 2017 2:37 PM

China: 18 people killed in floods in Jilin

In China, at least 18 people were killed and as many remained missing after floods in northeastern city of Jilin.<br/><br/>Local authorities said that city was severely flooded and more than 110,000 people had to be relocated.<br/><br/>State-run Xinhua news agency reported th...

July 17, 2017 11:42 AM

India & Sri Lanka sign MoU to develop village in Anuradhapura District

India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU to develop a village in Anuradhapura District at a cost of 30 crores Sri Lankan rupees. The village in the name of a famous Buddhist monk Sobitha Thero, envisages construction of 153 new houses, a multipurpose community building, internal water supply system and...

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