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February 28, 2017 5:05 AM

Queen Elizabeth II hosts reception to launch UK-India Year of Culture

Queen Elizabeth II today hosted a reception at the Buckingham Palace to launch the UK-India Year of Culture 2017 with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley representing the Indian government at the historic event.&apos;<br/><br/>Jaitley was joined by an Indian delegation at the grand event this ...

February 28, 2017 12:34 AM

Yemen faces "serious risk of famine": UN

UN humanitarian aid chief Stephen O'Brien warned today that the war-torn and impoverished country Yemen faces "serious risk of famine" unless international donors step up their response.<br/>&apos;<br/>The under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, speaking in the s...

February 27, 2017 11:56 PM

Albania to send infantry platoon to Iraq's anti-IS coalition

Albania's defense minister says it plans to send an infantry platoon to become part of the anti-IS coalition in Iraq. <br/><br/>Mimi Kodheli today told a parliamentary committee in Tirana that following a request from the United States they had agreed to send a unit with about 30 in...

February 27, 2017 11:18 PM

Trump proposes USD 54 billion increase in defense spending

US President Donald Trump's first budget proposal includes a substantial USD 54 billion dollar increase in defence spending, with corresponding cuts in foreign assistance and other non-military spending.<br/>&apos;<br/>Highlighting what Trump has described as a public safety and nat...

February 27, 2017 11:18 PM

India, Israel to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic ties

India and Israel are planning to hold a series of events to celebrate 25 years of establishment of their diplomatic ties. India had established full diplomatic relationship with Israel in 1992 though it had recognised the country in 1950. <br/><br/>The External Affairs Ministry said in a...

February 27, 2017 11:17 PM

Army presses IS in north Syria

Syrian government forces seized territory from the Islamic State group on several fronts in the country's north today.<br/>&apos;<br/>A Syrian military source said fighting rocked the strategic province of Aleppo, which borders Turkey and has seen some of the worst violence of Syria...

February 27, 2017 8:49 PM

EU member states approve visa-free travel for Georgia

European Union member states today approved visa-free travel for Georgia, after agreeing safeguards to prevent any upsurge in arrivals from the former Soviet satellite. <br/><br/>Georgia, along with much larger Ukraine, has been urging the EU to grant visa-free travel so as to show its c...

February 27, 2017 6:24 PM

China: 7 killed, 11 injured in coal mine gas explosion

In China, at least seven persons were killed and 11 others injured today in a coal mine gas explosion in southwestern Guizhou Province. The explosion occurred in Dahebian Coal Mine in Liupanshui city when 41 people were working underground. <br/><br/>State-run Xinhua news agency reported...

February 27, 2017 6:22 PM

EU member states approve visa-free travel for Georgia

European Union member states today approved visa-free travel for Georgia, after agreeing safeguards to prevent any upsurge in arrivals from the former Soviet satellite. <br/><br/>Georgia, along with much larger Ukraine, has been urging the EU to grant visa-free travel so as to show its c...

February 27, 2017 2:21 PM

Seven killed in open gunfire at Kalutara, Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, seven persons including a notorious criminal and two prison officials were killed today morning in gunfire at Kalutara, 40 kilometers south of capital Colombo. A dozen other prisoners and officials were also wounded and they have been admitted to the Nagoda hospital for treatment. Furt...

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