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June 28, 2017 8:04 PM

Qatar condemns its Gulf neighbours for refusal to negotiate over demands

Qatar's Foreign Minister has condemned its Gulf neighbours for refusing to negotiate over their demands for restoring air, sea and land links. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani said the stance is contrary to the principles of international relations. <br/><br/>Saudi Arabia, the United Arab E...

June 28, 2017 7:46 PM

EU extends Russia economic sanctions for another six months

The European Union on Wednesday formally rolled over damaging economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, saying Moscow had failed to live up to its Ukraine ceasefire commitments. <br/><br/>EU leaders endorsed the move last week, charging that Russia had not halted its supp...

June 28, 2017 7:32 PM

At least 15 killed in cluster bombing in Syria

In Syria, a cluster bomb attack on an Islamic State-held village killed at least 15 people on Wednesday, the latest in a series of devastating airstrikes along the Euphrates River Valley. <br/><br/>Two Syrian monitoring groups said the weapons were dropped on the village of Doblan by an ...

June 28, 2017 6:13 PM

Nepal votes in second phase of Local Polls

Millions of Nepalese people on Wednesday voted in the second phase of the local-level polls which are being held after a gap of two decades. The election is crucial for cementing democracy in the Himalayan nation. The Election Commission announced that around 62 per cent votes have been cast as of 4...

June 28, 2017 5:51 PM

Qatar condemns its Gulf neighbours for refusal to negotiate over demands

Qatar's Foreign Minister has condemned its Gulf neighbours for refusing to negotiate over their demands for restoring air, sea and land links. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani said the stance is contrary to the principles of international relations. <br/><br/>Saudi Arabia, the United Arab E...

June 28, 2017 5:40 PM

Consuming excessive amounts of good fats may lead to fatty liver disease

Consuming excessive amounts of good fats such as those found in olive oil and avocados may lead to fatty liver disease and increase the risk of diabetes and hypertension. <br/><br/>Researchers from University of California San Francisco in the US found that a diet high in monounsaturated...

June 28, 2017 5:23 PM

Talks between Turk and Greek Cypriot leaders begin in Switzerland

Talks between Turk and Greek Cypriot leaders began in Switzerland today. <br/><br/>Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Mustafa Akinci are joined by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and foreign ministers from Greece, Turkey and Britain for...

June 28, 2017 1:44 PM

Sharjah named World Book Capital for 2019 by UNESCO

Sharjah has been declared the "World Book Capital" by UNESCO for the year 2019. It is preceded by Conakry in 2017 and Athens in 2018.<br/><br/>The honour is recognition of the Emirate&apos;s pioneering role in supporting and expanding the local and regional publishing industrie...

June 28, 2017 1:12 PM

Pakistan: Tremors jolt several part of Khyber Pakthunkhwa province

In Pakistan, earthquake tremors jolted several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province this morning.Tremors were felt in Peshawar, Chitral, Upper Dir and Malakand.<br/><br/>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake was recorded at 5.3 on the Richter Scale. The quak...

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