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March 20, 2017 6:56 AM

Around 3,000 migrants rescued off Libya: Italy coastguard

Around 3,000 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya yesterday as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, the Italian coastguard said.<br/><br/>After some calm days, migrants were arriving in large numbers, taking advantage of a window of favourable weather, said a coastgua...

March 20, 2017 6:10 AM

World Bank announces 57 billion US dollar for sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank has announced 57 billion US dollar financing for sub-Saharan Africa over the next three fiscal years. Of that total, 45 billion dollar will come from the International Development Association, the World Bank fund that provides grants and interest-free loans for the world's poorest co...

March 20, 2017 5:44 AM

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off Solomon Islands

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands in the early hours today. <br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the quake struck at 02:43 am local time at a depth of 4.0 kilometres (2.5 miles), some 170 kilometres north-northeast of the capital city Honiara. No tsunami warning w...

March 20, 2017 5:35 AM

UAE to celebrate International Day of Happiness

The UAE will be celebrating the International Day of Happiness, which falls on March 20 every year. This day is marked by the establishment of the World Happiness Council by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.<br/&gt...

March 20, 2017 5:34 AM

Clashes in Syria capital after surprise rebel assault

Heavy clashes rocked eastern districts of the Syrian capital today as rebels and jihadists tried to fight their way into the city centre in a surprise assault on government forces. <br/><br/>The attack comes just days before a fresh round of UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva aiming at en...

March 20, 2017 5:31 AM

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets President Xi Jinping of China

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met President Xi Jinping of China for 30 minutes on Sunday in Beijing and told him that US President Donald Trump anticipates a meeting "soon." State Department spokesman Mark Toner said this in a statement.<br/><br/>Xi and Tillerson agreed t...

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