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December 1, 2016 7:55 PM

Ukraine begins surface-to-air missile tests over Black Sea

Ukraine has begun surface-to-air missile tests over the Black Sea, west of the disputed Crimea peninsula. Russia, which annexed Crimea in 2014, had called the planned tests a provocation and threatened to shoot the missiles down. <br/><br/>But today Russia's air transport agency sai...

December 1, 2016 5:24 PM

Colombia's Congress approves revised peace accord

Colombia's Congress has approved a revised peace accord to end the 50-year conflict between the government and the Farc rebel group. The lower house ratified the pact a day after it was endorsed by the Senate, despite objections from the opposition.<br/><br/>The deal aims to end an ...

December 1, 2016 4:54 PM

India to continue talks with China on trans-border rivers

India will continue to be in talks with China on the issue of trans-border rivers to safeguard national interests. China has assured India that its hydro-power projects do not involve diversion of the waters of the Brahmaputra river. <br/><br/>Minister of State for External Affairs M.J.A...

December 1, 2016 12:37 PM

US supports India's demonetisation move

The United States has supported India's demonetisation move. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said, it was an important and necessary step to target illicit cash proceeds from corruption and tax dodging.<br/><br/>He said, American citizens who are working and living in I...

December 1, 2016 12:34 PM

US Congress seeks major defence partner recognition for India

In the United States, a Congressional conference committee has asked the Defence Secretary and the Secretary of State to take steps necessary to recognise India as America's major defence partner in a bid to strengthen bilateral security co-operation.<br/><br/>This was mentioned in ...

December 1, 2016 11:04 AM

UN imposes toughest sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously imposed its toughest sanctions on North Korea following the country's defiant nuclear tests. Under the new sanctions resolution, Pyongyang will be restricted from exporting more than 7.5 million tonnes of coal next year, a reduction of 62 per ...

December 1, 2016 7:24 AM

India-born Preet Bharara agrees to remain US attorney

India-born US Attorney Preet Bharara has agreed to remain a federal prosecutor at President-elect Donald Trump's request. Following a meeting with Mr Trump yesterday, Bharara told reporters He was summoned to discuss remaining in his position and had made up his mind to stay on. <br/><...

December 1, 2016 7:23 AM

UK scientists give green light to three-parent babies

British scientists have approved the use of so-called three-parent baby fertility treatments, paving the way for the country to become the first in the world to officially introduce the procedures. <br/><br/>An independent panel of experts tasked with reviewing the safety of mitochondria...

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