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February 7, 2017 7:09 PM

At least 19 dead in bomb blast outside Afghan Supreme Court

In Afghanistan, at least 19 people were killed and 41 others injured in a bomb blast outside the Supreme Court in the centre of capital Kabul today. <br/><br/>Government officials said an apparent suicide bomber targeted Supreme Court employees leaving their offices at the end of the wor...

February 7, 2017 6:59 PM

Brazil's President Temer nominates close ally to Supreme Court

Brazil's President Michel Temer has nominated his Justice Minister to the Supreme Court as it prepares to rule on one the biggest corruption scandals in the country's history. <br/><br/>The Minister, Alexandre de Moraes, is one of Mr Temer's closest allies. He replaces Jud...

February 7, 2017 6:58 PM

US moves UN for Masood Azhar's ban; China again puts a 'hold'

A significant bid by the US in the UN for designating Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar as a global terrorist has been stymied by China which has again opposed the ban against the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief. <br/><br/>The American proposal came barely weeks after...

February 7, 2017 5:02 PM

Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial over campaign funding allegations

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is to stand trial in an illegal campaign finance case. Mr Sarkozy faces accusations that his party falsified accounts in order to hide 20 million dollars of campaign spending in 2012. <br/><br/>Mr Sarkozy has repeatedly denied that he was aware of the ...

February 7, 2017 2:01 PM

Attorney Generals in 16 US states oppose Trump's travel ban

In the United States, as many as 16 Attorney Generals have joined the movement, opposing President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations. 16 States have filed amici curiae brief in the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals against the Executive Order, ...

February 7, 2017 1:24 PM

India Education Fair for Sri Lankan students begins in Colombo

A two-day India Education Fair for Sri Lankan students began in capital Colombo today. It was inaugurated by Parliament speaker Karu Jayasuriya in presence of High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Mr.Taranjit Singh Sandhu. A delegation of around 20 Universities from India are participating in the...

February 7, 2017 11:12 AM

Romanian govt rejects to resign after nationwide protest

Romanian Government has rejected calls to resign after mass nationwide protests forced it to scrap a controversial decree that would have decriminalised some corruption offences. Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has said that he had no plans to step down. Talking to media, he said only the Parliament ...

February 7, 2017 11:12 AM

Attorney Generals in 16 US states oppose Trump's travel ban

In the United States, as many as 16 Attorney Generals have joined the movement, opposing President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations. 16 States have filed amici curiae brief in the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals against the Executive Order, ...

February 7, 2017 10:56 AM

17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials&apos; meeting begins in Kathmandu

The 17th session of BIMSTEC senior officials&apos; meeting has begun at Kathmandu today. During the day long meeting delegates of member countries will review the progress made by Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) and recommend future course of ...

February 7, 2017 8:25 AM

UK lawmakers reject first set of amendments to Brexit law

British lawmakers rejected the first set of proposed amendments to legislation that would give Prime Minister Theresa May the right to notify the European Union of Britain's intention to leave the bloc.<br/><br/>During seven hours of debate yesterday, lawmakers voted against a serie...

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