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April 3, 2017 2:11 PM

Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship

Pirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship off the coast of Somalia. A former Director of the anti-piracy agency in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region, Abdirizak Mohamed Dirir, told Reuters in the Somalian city of Bosasso that Somali pirates hijacked an Indian commercial vessal and ...

April 3, 2017 2:10 PM

Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen detained last year

Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats last year. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said this in a tweet today. <br/><br/>Mrs Swaraj also thanked the Indian Embassy in Tehran, appreciating their good work for facilitating the release.<b...

April 3, 2017 1:21 PM

Ecuador leftist claims victory, conservative demands recount

In Ecuador, leftist Government candidate, Lenin Moreno has claimed victory in the Presidential elections. National Electoral Council said, former Vice President, Moreno of the Socialist Party got 51.12 percent votes, with just 4 percent of districts still waiting to be counted.<br/><br/>...

April 3, 2017 12:34 PM

UK to send military trainers to Jordan to help fight IS

Britain has said, it will send military trainers to Jordan to help the country's air force in the fight against the Islamic State terror group. <br/><br/>Ahead of her visit to Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Teresa May said, her focus will be on strengthening security and tr...

April 3, 2017 11:16 AM

South Korea, Japan, US hold drill against North Korea

South Korea, Japan and the United States are holding a three-day joint naval exercise from today. South Korea's Defence Ministry said, the exercise is aimed at ensuring effective response to the North Korea's submarine threats, including the submarine-launched ballistic missiles and to dem...

April 3, 2017 8:01 AM

US ready to act alone if China won't help with North Korea: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is prepared to act alone if China does not take a tougher stand against North Korea's nuclear program.<br/><br/>In an interview with the Financial Times, US President said he will discuss the growing threat from Kim Jong Un&#...

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