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February 21, 2017 12:29 PM

American forces to remain in Iraq to fight IS terrorists: US Defense Secretary

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that the American forces will remain in Iraq to fight Islamic State terrorists. Speaking at the end of a day of meetings in Baghdad with military commanders and Iraqi political leaders, Mattis said he is open to any request from his military commanders to aid...

February 21, 2017 12:17 PM

Russia says 4 soldiers killed in roadside bombing in Syria

Russian military says four of its servicemen were killed in Syria when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb. Defense Ministry said the explosion happened as a Syrian military convoy, including the vehicle with Russian military advisers, was driving to the city of Homs in central Syria last Thursday ...

February 21, 2017 12:14 PM

Over 300 infected with H7N9 in a month: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 300 people were infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in China in less than a month. In its latest report on outbreaks of bird flu in China, WHO said, from January 19th to February 14th, 304 people were infected in more than 10 cities and region...

February 21, 2017 8:02 AM

Nepal to hold local body elections on May 14

The Nepal government has decided to hold local body elections on 14th May. The decision to hold the elections in a single phase was taken at a Cabinet meeting held in Kathmandu last evening.Prior to the meeting, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held consultations with the Election Commission.<br...

February 21, 2017 7:56 AM

Australia: 5 dead as light plane crashes into Melbourne shopping centre

In Australia, at least five people have died after a light plane crashed into a Melbourne shopping centre today. Authorities said, the complex was not open at the time and police do not believe anyone inside died. <br/><br/>The charter flight appeared to have had catastrophic engine fail...

February 21, 2017 7:46 AM

British Parliament to Debate Donald Trump's UK Visit

British Lawmakers will debate US President Donald Trump's proposed visit to the UK after a petition opposing the tour amassed nearly two million signatures. <br/><br/>The House of Commons will debate an online petition with more than 1.8 million signatures saying a formal state visi...

February 21, 2017 7:33 AM

IMF calls for more progress on Greece bailout plan

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for European countries to push ahead to reach a compromise on bailout reforms needed to unlock aid to Greece.<br/><br/>IMF welcomed the Brussels meeting yesterday where Eurozone Ministers said they had made some progress in the months-old disp...

February 21, 2017 6:06 AM

British PM exhorts members of House of Lords to not to hold up Brexit Bill

British Prime Minister Theresa May today exhorted the members of House of Lords to not to hold up the crucial Brexit Bill already passed unchanged by the House of Commons.<br/><br/>Her intervention came as the House of Lords, where the Conservative party does not hold a majority, began d...

February 21, 2017 6:06 AM

British PM exhorts members of House of Lords to not to hold up Brexit Bill

British Prime Minister Theresa May today exhorted the members of House of Lords to not to hold up the crucial Brexit Bill already passed unchanged by the House of Commons.<br/><br/>Her intervention came as the House of Lords, where the Conservative party does not hold a majority, began d...

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