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July 17, 2017 11:42 AM

Pakistan SC resumes hearing of Panamagate case against PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's Supreme Court today resumed the hearing of high-profile Panamagate graft case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. Strict security measures are in place in and around the Supreme Court.<br/><br/>Around 700 policemen, along with Rangers personnel and officia...

July 17, 2017 11:41 AM

Nepal PM asks EC to gear up for provincial, federal elections

Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba has asked the Election Commission to gear up for the provincial and federal elections.<br/><br/>In a meeting held with election commissioners at Kathmandu on Sunday, PM Deuba assured poll officials that Constituency Delimitation Commission and n...

July 17, 2017 8:51 AM

Egypt: Security forces killed 9 militants in Sinai Peninsula

In Egypt, security forces have killed 9 militants in the Sinai Peninsula and destroyed 15 vehicles transporting weapons across its western border. According to the military statements, the extremists were killed in two separate incidents in Sinai. <br/><br/>The military said a planned ho...

July 17, 2017 8:51 AM

People rallied in Warsaw to protest against new court reforms

Several thousand people have rallied in Warsaw to protest against controversial new court reforms they see as a threat to judicial independence. <br/><br/>Police said, around 4,500 people attended the demonstration yesterday in front of the Polish Parliament, which passed legislation tha...

July 17, 2017 8:49 AM

Britain & European Union launch new round of Brexit negotiations

Britain and the European Union launch a new round of Brexit negotiations today with Brussels pressing weakened British Prime Minister Theresa May to quickly set out her divorce strategy. <br/><br/>Brexit Minister David Davis travels to Brussels to meet Michel Barnier, the EU's chief...

July 17, 2017 8:40 AM

3.30 lakh people killed in Syrian conflict

In Syria, more than 3 lakh 30 thousand people have been killed in the Syrian conflict, around a third of them civilians. <br/><br/>The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights yesterday said that it has documented the deaths of 3 lakh 31 thousand and 765 people across Syria sinc...

July 17, 2017 8:40 AM

Amsterdam: On 3rd MH17 Anniversary, Relatives to unveil 'Living memorial'

Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, more than 2,000 relatives gather today to unveil a living memorial to their loved ones. <br/><br/>A total of 298 trees have been planted in the shape of a green ribbon, one for each of the victims who died on...

July 17, 2017 8:33 AM

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Britain & European Union launch new round of Brexit negotiations <br/><br/>Britain and the European Union launch a new round of Brexit negotiations today with Brussels pressing weakened British Prime Minister Theresa May to quickly set out her divorce strategy. <br/><br/>...

July 17, 2017 8:26 AM

People rallied in Warsaw to protest against controversial new court reforms

Several thousand people have rallied in Warsaw to protest against controversial new court reforms they see as a threat to judicial independence. <br/><br/>Police said, around 4,500 people attended the demonstration yesterday in front of the Polish Parliament, which passed legislation tha...

July 17, 2017 8:02 AM

Cameroon army vessel capsizes off country's southwestern coast

A Cameroon army vessel transporting dozens of troops from the elite Rapid Intervention Brigade capsized yesterday off the country's southwestern coast.<br/><br/>A security source said, the boat capsized between the city of Limbe and Bakassi. The source said, there are dozens of troo...

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