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April 5, 2017 1:34 PM

Pakistan: Four Army officers, two civilians killed in Lahore suicide blast

In Pakistan, four Army officers and two civilians have been killed in a suicide blast targeting a census team at Lahore. 19 people were injured in the blast. <br/><br/>Two of them are said to be in a critical condition. Security sources said, the blast occurred on Bedian Road in the wee ...

April 5, 2017 1:00 PM

33 MoUs likely to be signed during PM's India visit: Bangladesh FM

Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said, 33 MoUs are likely to be signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's forthcoming visit to New Delhi and the absence of Teesta river water sharing agreement does not matter. <br/><br/>Ms Hasina will be on a 4-day visit to India fr...

April 5, 2017 12:59 PM

All options on table: US warns North Korea after missile launch

US has said, it is considering all options to tackle the threat posed by North Korea's repeated nuclear arms tests. A senior White House official said, the time is running out and all options are on the table. <br/><br/>The comments came after Pyongyang test-fired a medium-range bal...

April 5, 2017 12:05 PM

Death toll rises to 72 in Syria's suspected chemical attack

The death toll in yesterday's suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held Syrian province of Idlib has risen to 72. Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, 20 children and 17 women were among those killed and the toll could rise further.<br/><br/>Syria has deni...

April 5, 2017 11:26 AM

Pakistan: Four Army officers, two civilians killed in Lahore suicide blast

In Pakistan, four Army officers and two civilians have been killed in a suicide blast at Lahore. 10 people were injured. Three of them are said to be in a critical condition.<br/><br/>Security sources said, the blast occurred on Bedian Road in the wee hours today. The explosion led to a ...

April 5, 2017 8:54 AM

North Korea fires missile into sea off east coast: S Korea

North Korea fired a ballistic missile today from its east coast into the sea off the Peninsula, South Korea's military said, ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders who are set to discuss Pyongyang's arms program. <br/><br/>South Korea's Office of the Joint Chie...

April 5, 2017 8:39 AM

Germany cracks down on foreign child marriages

Germany's cabinet plans to ban child marriages after the recent mass refugee influx brought in many couples where one or both partners were aged under 18. <br/><br/>The new law, set to receive parliamentary approval by July, is seen as a protective move especially for girls by annul...

April 5, 2017 7:22 AM

UN Security Council to discuss Syria chemical attack

Syrian military has denied responsibility for yesterday's gas attack on Syrian rebel-held area saying it would never use chemical weapons. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said yesterday's attack in the northwestern province of Idlib killed at least 58 people and was b...

April 5, 2017 4:39 AM

No defense against multiple Russian missiles: US general

A top US general warned today that the United States and its allies would have "no defense" against large numbers of ground-launched cruise missiles of the type recently deployed by Russia. <br/><br/>Washington has repeatedly accused Moscow of deploying a land-based cruise miss...

April 5, 2017 1:05 AM

Leftist Moreno wins Ecuador presidential election

Ecuadorean leftist Lenin Moreno won Sunday's presidential election after a tight contest with his right-wing opponent. The country's electoral council said this today. <br/>&apos;<br/>According to the council, Moreno pocketed 51.16 per cent of valid votes versus 48.84 per cent ...

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