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April 1, 2017 8:50 AM

Russia welcomed Fitch decision to affirm IDRs at investment level

Russian Finance Minister Siluanov welcomed the decision by Fitch ratings agency to affirm Russia's long-term currency ratings at the investment level. He told reporters in Moscow yesterday that the decision by Fitch reflects the agency's confidence in Russia's financial stability and ...

April 1, 2017 8:45 AM

European Union offers Britain talks this year on future free trade pact

European Union offered Britain talks this year on a future free trade pact but made clear in negotiating guidelines issued yesterday that London must first agree to EU demands on the terms of Brexit. Those include paying tens of billions of euros and giving residence rights to some 3 million EU citi...

April 1, 2017 7:33 AM

1st meeting between Chinese Prez Jinping, US Prez Trump to be held next week

China Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang says the first meeting between its President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week will chart out the course of bilateral ties amidst profound and complicated international situation. Trump is scheduled to meet Xi at his Mar-a-Lago residence in ...

April 1, 2017 7:24 AM

Trump will seek to rebuild US relationship with Egypt in meeting with al-Sisi

President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild the US relationship with Egypt at a Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi focused on security issues and military aid. Egypt has long been one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East, receiving 1.3 billion dollars in US...

April 1, 2017 7:16 AM

Mega conference of world parliamentarians kicks off in Dhaka

A mega conference of world parliamentarians kicks off in Dhaka today promising to focus on ways and means to end political and economic inequality and uphold democracy and human rights. Around 687 members of 131 national parliaments around the world are expected to join the 4-day event organised joi...

April 1, 2017 5:03 AM

US sanctions North Koreans linked to weapons, financial networks

The United States has sanctioned 11 North Koreans and one North Korean company for their links to the country's weapons programs, banks and commodities trade.<br/>&apos;<br/>The U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in Washington today that the individuals sanctioned were work...

April 1, 2017 5:03 AM

Scotland makes formal request to UK for independence vote

The Scottish government today formally asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for a second referendum on independence, deepening a constitutional crisis sparked by the Brexit vote.<br/>&apos;<br/>First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote a letter to May telling her that Scotland did not wan...

April 1, 2017 5:01 AM

IS claims responsibility for Damascus bomb attacks

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for mid-March bomb attacks on a courthouse and restaurant in Syria's capital Damascus that killed 32 people.<br/>&apos;<br/>The latest issue of IS's Al-Nabaa magazine, issued yesterday, cited a security source saying a first su...

April 1, 2017 4:59 AM

Bhutan keen to set up consulate in Guwahati

Bhutan is keen to set up a consulate in Guwahati. This was stated by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay while speaking as guest of honour at the Inauguration ceremony of the five-day<br/>river festival 'Namami Brahmaputra' in Guwahati today. He said I have asked the Government of ...

April 1, 2017 4:58 AM

Japan commits 371 bn yen assistance for infra projs in India

Japan has committed an "official development assistance" (ODA) of 371(point)345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor, in India.<br/>&apos;<br/>The notes in this regard were exchanged in...

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