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July 3, 2017 5:24 PM

G20 should support open trade to promote eco growth: WTO

The World Trade Organization, WTO has asked the G20 group of nations including India and the US to take lead in promoting open trade globally for pushing economic growth and development. <br/><br/>In its monitoring report on G20 trade measure, the Geneva-based multi-lateral body has also...

July 3, 2017 2:43 PM

US lifts ban on carrying laptops in cabins on flights coming from Abu Dhabi

The United States has lifted a ban on carrying laptops in cabins on flights coming from Abu Dhabi. <br/><br/>Department of Homeland Security spokesman David Lapan said in a statement that Etihad Airways, the only airline that operates direct flights from Abu Dhabi to the United States, h...

July 3, 2017 1:08 PM

US warship sailed near disputed island in South China Sea

US Defense Department official said the USS Stethem, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island's territorial water boundary, part of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, in an operation meant to challenge the competing claims of all three nations. It wa...

July 3, 2017 1:07 PM

Qatar crisis: Trump speaks separately with several Gulf state leaders

US President, Donald Trump has spoken separately with several Gulf state leaders and addressed ongoing disputes between Qatar and some of its Arab neighbours.<br/> <br/>Mr. Trump spoke last night with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed b...

July 3, 2017 1:03 PM

Senior advocate K K Venugopal took over as next Attorney General of India

Senior advocate K K Venugopal today took over as the next Attorney General of India. Mr Venugopal, succeeds Mukul Rohatgi, who stepped down after completion of his tenure.<br/> <br/>A noted constitutional expert, Venugopal is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan. He has bec...

July 3, 2017 7:52 AM

US-backed fighters enter IS held Raqa from south for 1st time

US-backed fighters have entered Islamic State terror group held Raqa from the south for the first time, crossing the Euphrates River to enter a new part of the Syrian city. <br/><br/>Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have spent months closing in on ...

July 3, 2017 7:50 AM

Saudi Arabia decided to extend by 48 hrs deadline for Qatar

Saudi Arabia and its allies have decided to extend by 48 hours the deadline for Qatar to accept their list of demands to lift a de facto blockade. With the deadline expiring at midnight yesterday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt agreed to give Doha an extension to respond p...

July 3, 2017 7:39 AM

US-backed fighters enter ISheld Raqa from south for 1st time

US-backed fighters have entered Islamic State terror group held Raqa from the south for the first time, crossing the Euphrates River to enter a new part of the Syrian city. <br/><br/>Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have spent months closing in on ...

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