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March 16, 2017 1:14 PM

India an important business partner of US: Mnuchin

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said that India is an important economic partner for the United States. During a telephonic talks with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Mnuchin expressed keenness to continue the robust bilateral financial dialogue. <br/><br/>Mnuchin underscored Ind...

March 16, 2017 12:22 PM

Tillerson underlines cooperation with Japan, Seoul on North Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed today the importance of the United States working with allies Japan and South Korea to counter perceived threats from North Korea. At the start of his first trip to Asia as President Donald Trump's top diplomat , Tillerson told Japanese Foreign Minis...

March 16, 2017 11:54 AM

Bangladesh: Two militants die in 'suicide explosions

At least three Islamic militants blew themselves today in Bangladesh when police raided their hideout outside the port city of Chittagong as part of an intensified crackdown on militants. The gunfight began after police stormed a two-storey building where militants were staying as tenants.<br/&gt...

March 16, 2017 11:35 AM

China, Saudi Arabia consider deals worth about $65 billion

China and Saudi Arabia today signed memorandums of understanding and letters of intent potentially worth about 65 billion dollars during Saudi King Salman's visit to Beijing. China's Deputy Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said, the agreements involved investment, energy, space and other areas....

March 16, 2017 8:13 AM

Italian anti-mafia raids target politicians and businessmen

In Italy, police in Naples have arrested 69 people, including political figures and businessmen, in raids targeting Naples' notorious Casalesi cartel. The operation was focused on bribery and rigging of contracts in the crematorium and archaeology business in favour of the Zagaria clan.<br/&...

March 16, 2017 8:10 AM

India an important business partner of US: Mnuchin

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said, India is a significant economic partner of the United States and hoped to continue the bilateral financial talks between the two countries in the future. Mr Mnuchin spoke to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over phone on Tuesday and underscored India'...

March 16, 2017 8:09 AM

Pentagon deploys B-52 bombers, 400 airmen for Iraq, Syria

The United States has sent to Iraq and Syria more than 400 airmen along with B-52H Stratofortresse jets for day-to-day combat operations in a first event of a kind in over twelve years. The Department of Defense stated in a press release yesterday. The B-52 is a subsonic long-range bomber that can f...

March 16, 2017 7:46 AM

Federal Judge in Hawaii blocks Trump&apos;s latest travel ban

In the United States, a Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump's new travel ban, a day before it was due to begin. The ruling by US District Judge Derrick Watson stops the executive order from going into effect from tomorrow. Hawaii is one of several US states trying to stop...

March 16, 2017 7:41 AM

Death toll in Ethiopia landfill collapse rises to 113

In Ethiopia, the death toll from a massive landslide near capital Addis Ababa rose to 113, as the search for the missing continues. <br/><br/>Part of the largest hillside at the Koshe landfill site collapsed on Saturday, burying a slum that had been built on the landfill. Communications ...

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