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February 28, 2017 11:13 AM

Trump, China's top diplomat, discuss cooperation, possible Xi meeting

US President Donald Trump, who has attacked China on issues from trade to the South China Sea, held his first face-to-face talks with a member of the Chinese leadership. State Councilor Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, met Mr Trump yesterday briefly after talks with the new National Security ...

February 28, 2017 11:09 AM

Trump, China's top diplomat, discuss cooperation, possible Xi meeting

US President Donald Trump, who has attacked China on issues from trade to the South China Sea, held his first face-to-face talks with a member of the Chinese leadership. State Councilor Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, met Mr Trump yesterday briefly after talks with the new National Security ...

February 28, 2017 8:22 AM

Hillary Clinton calls on Trump to speak up on Kansas shooting

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on President Donald Trump to speak out against hate crimes following the murder of an Indian engineer in Kansas last week.<br/><br/>In Twitter, she said that the threats and hate crimes are on rise, and the President must step up an...

February 28, 2017 8:04 AM

India can grow at higher rate; job creation plans underway: FM Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India has potential to grow faster and plans are underway to reduce poverty and create jobs in rural areas. Mr Jaitley, who is meeting top government officials and business leaders in London, told reporters in London that India still has the potential to grow at a ...

February 28, 2017 7:48 AM

FM Arun Jaitley opens London Stock Exchange in special ceremony

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday opened the London Stock Exchange in a special ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by UK Minister for International Trade, Liam Fox. Following the market open ceremony, Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange plc, hosted a roundtable event with Mr Jaitley...

February 28, 2017 7:25 AM

IMF says sanctions on Iran dampening economic sentiment

International Monetary Fund's Annual Report says that sanctions imposed by Trump administration on Iran is dampening its economic sentiment. The report said uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and its relations with the United States pose a risk to the oil-producing nation's econ...

February 28, 2017 7:19 AM

IMF says sanctions on Iran dampening economic sentiment

International Monetary Fund's Annual Report says that sanctions imposed by Trump administration on Iran is dampening its economic sentiment. The report said uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and its relations with the United States pose a risk to the oil-producing nation's econ...

February 28, 2017 6:14 AM

Trump proposes USD 54 billion increase in defense spending

United States President Donald Trump is seeking to boost defence spending by 10 per cent in his first budget. <br/><br/>The proposal will increase defence spending by 54 billion dollar but seeks to recoup that sum through deep cuts elsewhere, including foreign assistance other non-milita...

February 28, 2017 5:50 AM

German hostage beheaded by militants in Philippines

German hostage, Juergen Kanter, has been beheaded by militants in the Philippines. The Government envoy Jesus Dureza in Manila confirmed the death of the hostage. <br/><br/>Kantner was abducted from his yacht off Malaysia's Sabah state in November last year. His companion Sabine Mer...

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