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January 23, 2017 6:36 PM

China cautions Trump against rescinding one-China policy

China today played down fears of any trade war with America under Donald Trump's presidency but said the new administration has a responsibility to honour the promise of previous US governments to abide by 'one-China' policy on Taiwan.<br/><br/>Foreign Ministry spokesperso...

January 23, 2017 5:53 PM

Mauritius gets new PM, opposition demands new election

Mauritian Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth handed over power to his son Pravind in Port Louis today. Jugnauth, 86, officially handed his resignation to President Ameenah Gurib Fakim. <br/><br/>His son Pravind, 55, was then handed a letter nominating him to the post ahead of a swearing...

January 23, 2017 5:46 PM

Pakistan: Six security personnel injured in IED blast

In Pakistan, at least six security personnel were injured in north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province today in an IED blast. The blast targeting their vehicle happened in Tank district when the personnel were on a routine patrol in the vehicle. No group has claimed responsility for the blast.

January 23, 2017 5:40 PM

Facebook may actually make people more narrow-minded: Study

A new study in the United States has revealed that Facebook may actually make people more narrow-minded. This was because people seek out news and views that tally with their opinions. <br/><br/>The finding published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS co...

January 23, 2017 5:07 PM

US President Trump invites Israeli PM Netanyahu to White House

US President Trump today invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House early next month, working quickly to establish close ties with a crucial ally in the West Asia who was often at odds with his predecessor.<br/><br/>Relations between Israel and the US were strai...

January 23, 2017 5:04 PM

Nine drowned after boat capsizes in Malaysia

In Malaysia, nine people, including six women, were drowned and several others missing after a boat capsized off the counry's east coast. <br/><br/>Officials said in Kuala Lumpur today that there were about 40 illegal Indonesian migrant workers returning from Malaysia on the boat. A...

January 23, 2017 2:29 PM

Talks on Syrian crisis begin in Kazakhstan&apos;s capital of Astana

Talks on the Syrian crisis have begun in Kazakhstan&apos;s capital of Astana. The issues topping the meeting&apos;s agenda include strengthening the ceasefire and advancing the negotiation process in order to hold consultations in Geneva on February 8.7 delegations are participating in the meeting i...

January 23, 2017 1:58 PM

Turkish Army says, it killed 65 Islamic State terrorists in Syria

Turkish Army says, it had killed 65 Islamic State (IS)terrorists in Syria. Turkish General Staff today said that 194 targets belonging to the terrorists have been shelled, including hideouts, defense positions, command centers, weapons and vehicles in Al-Bab of northern Syria in last 24 hours. <b...

January 23, 2017 1:45 PM

18 people killed in tornado in southern States of America

In the United States, at least 18 people were killed in a severe storm which spun off tornadoes and left scattered destruction across the southern States. According to officials, 14 people were killed in Georgia, as the fast-moving storms tore across the state throughout the day. <br/><br/&...

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