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July 14, 2017 7:15 AM

Donald Trump hints at U-turn on Paris climate deal

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he can change his stand on Paris Climate accord. Addressing a joint press conference after talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, he said something can happen regarding the climate change deal. <br/><br/>The US President has opened...

July 14, 2017 6:39 AM

Fearing attacks, Egypt's churches suspend pilgrimages, conferences

In Egypt, churches have suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences for the remainder of July and August after authorities warned them about possible attacks by Islamic terrorists. <br/><br/>Ishak Ibrahim, an activist and a top researcher on the Egyptian church, yesterday reported th...

July 13, 2017 8:48 PM

UAE strongly condemns terrorist attack on Amarnath yatris

The UAE has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack on Amarnath yatris in Jammu Kashmir in which seven people were killed and 19 others were injured.<br/><br/>The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement today expressed its solidarity wit...

July 13, 2017 8:15 PM

China&apos;s Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dies at 61

China&apos;s most famous political prisoner, the Nobel laureate and democracy icon Liu Xiaobo, has died at the age of 61. Liu was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.<br/><br/>Officials said, the activist was bein...

July 13, 2017 7:54 PM

Japan Floods: Death toll rises to 30

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 30, officials said today, while rescue workers continued their efforts to find survivors. <br/><br/>Heavy seasonal rains last week caused severe flooding that tore up roads and destroyed houses on the souther...

July 13, 2017 7:51 PM

India against use of chemical weapons by anyone anywhere in world

India today said it is against the use of chemical weapons by anyone anywhere in the world. Rubbishing claims made by Pakistani media hinting use of chemical weapons in Kashmir, MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said such claims are completely baseless. He also expressed surprise on such comments.

July 13, 2017 6:23 PM

PM Nawaz Sharif refuses to step down

Pakistan's beleaguered Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today refused to step down even as the clamour for his resignation got louder after the Panama case probe panel recommended filing of a graft case against him and his family. <br/><br/>Addressing an emergency Cabinet meeting in Isla...

July 13, 2017 2:07 PM

Trump Russia claims: Mood in the White House is 'fantastic'

US President Donald Trump says, the mood in the White House is fantastic despite intense scrutiny of his campaign's alleged dealings with Russia. He told Reuters that the administration is functioning beautifully. <br/><br/>The President also defended his son, who it has emerged met...

July 13, 2017 1:38 PM

Afghan girl roboticists granted US visas

A group of Afghan school girls taking part in a robotics competition in the US have been granted visas to attend it, after their initial applications were denied. <br/><br/>A US travel ban is in place for six Muslim-majority countries, which does not include Afghanistan. <br/><b...

July 13, 2017 1:37 PM

Quake rocks North Korea but experts say 'not caused by nuclear test

A magnitude 5(point)9 earthquake off North Korea today jolted watchers of the country's weapons development but experts say it was not caused by a nuclear test. <br/><br/>Analysts say North Korea needs to conduct another atomic test explosion to perfect a nuclear-tipped missile capa...

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