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May 22, 2017 8:30 PM

Panama case: JIT submits interim report in Supreme Court

A high-profile investigation team probing the graft allegations against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his two sons today submitted its first fortnightly report to the Supreme Court. <br/><br/>The apex court in its judgment on the 20th of last month had asked the government to ...

May 22, 2017 8:24 PM

Four African nations join International Solar Alliance

Four African countries today signed the International Solar Alliance framework agreement to join the ISA. <br/><br/>The countries are Djibouti, Cote d&apos;Ivoire, Somalia and Ghana. While Comoros is also expected to sign and submit its ratification instrument tomorrow. <br/><br...

May 22, 2017 7:34 PM

Trial opens in Turkey against 221 suspected coup instigators

The trial has opened in Turkey's capital against the alleged instigators of last year's failed military coup.<br/><br/>A total of 221 people, including 27 ex-generals, went on trial on Ankara's outskirts today at a courthouse built especially to try suspects of the failed ...

May 22, 2017 7:29 PM

No trade talks before Brexit bill settled, EU tells London

European Union Governments agreed a common Brexit negotiating plan today and renewed their insistence that they would not open talks on a post-Brexit trade deal until London agrees to settle what it owes the Union. <br/><br/>Ministers from the 27 other EU states met in Brussels to sign o...

May 22, 2017 7:21 PM

Russia launches wide-ranging trade dispute against Ukraine at WTO

Russia has launched a wide-ranging trade complaint against Ukraine, saying it is facing a universe of restrictions, prohibitions, requirements and procedures. <br/><br/>A World Trade Organization statement today said the alleged breaches of the trade rules affect trade in goods and servi...

May 22, 2017 7:13 PM

Nepal President approves deployment of army in local polls

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has approved deployment of the Army for second phase of local elections scheduled on June 14. <br/><br/>According to a press release issued by the Office of the President, the approval has been given to conduct local polls in free, fair and fearless at...

May 22, 2017 6:15 PM

Donald Trump arrives in Israel amid tight security

US President Donald Trump has reached Israel as he continues his first foreign trip. He flew in from Saudi Arabia, a key US ally, where he gave a speech to Arab and Muslim leaders at a summit. <br/><br/>Mr Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the course ...

May 22, 2017 5:36 PM

Outcry at Philippine ban on religious 'distractions'

Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns. <br/><br/>The ban prompted an outcry from the Catholic Church which insists they offer divine intervention on the nation's chaotic roads.<br/><br/>The b...

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