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February 14, 2017 11:10 AM

US: NSA Michael Flynn resigns over his contacts with Russia

In the United States, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over his contacts with Russia. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before President Donald Trump took office. In his resignation letter, Mr Flynn said he had inadvertently briefed th...

February 14, 2017 8:11 AM

California: 2 lakh people evacuated due to breach in US's tallest Oroville dam

In United States, at least 2 lakh people have been evacuated from several Northern California counties after damage to a spillway at the Oroville Dam. The dam, which is the Americas tallest, remains intact but the emergency spillway, which guards against the overflow of the dam when water levels are...

February 14, 2017 8:11 AM

UNSC unanimously condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch

The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and threatened to take further significant measures against Pyongyang. The Council members including China, Pyongyang's main ally, agreed on a US-drafted statement describing the test-firing of ...

February 14, 2017 7:45 AM

US-Canada pledge to work together to defeat Islamic State terror group

US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau have pledged to work together to defeat the Islamic State terror group after their first face-to-face meeting. After a White House meeting between Trump and Trudeau, a joint statement said that the two countries are harnessing all...

February 14, 2017 7:27 AM

UNSC unanimously condemns North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch

The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch and threatened to take further significant measures against Pyongyang. Council members including China, Pyongyang's main ally, agreed on a US-drafted statement describing the test-firing of the ...

February 14, 2017 7:23 AM

Taiwan: Bus careered off highway in Taipei, leaves 32 dead

A Taiwan bus taking elderly local tourists home from visiting seasonal cherry blossoms careered off a highway yesterday leaving 32 dead, in the island's worst road accident in decades. It comes after a bus inferno in July last year killed 25 Chinese holidaymakers on board, and is the latest in ...

February 14, 2017 7:10 AM

US: Immigration officers arrested 680 people whom have criminal records

US immigration officers have arrested more than 680 people in recent operations, 75 per cent of whom have criminal records. Yesterday, the US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said, the operations were routine and consistent with regular operations carried out by the US Immigration and Customs ...

February 13, 2017 8:54 PM

Pakistan: Three top police officers among 16 people killed in bomb blast

Three top police officers were among 16 people killed today when a suicide bomber blew himself up targeting them during a protest rally outside Pakistan's Punjab assembly in Lahore that also left 69 others injured. Lahore Traffic Police chief, Senior Superintendent Police and DSP were killed in...

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