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November 14, 2016 9:07 AM

Pro-Russian candidate Igor Dodon announces his victory in Moldova poll

In Moldova, a pro-Russian candidate Socialist Party's Igor Dodon announced his victory in the second round of Moldova's presidential election today.<br/><br/>In Moldova, a pro-Russian candidate Socialist Party's Igor Dodon announced his victory in the second round of Moldo...

November 14, 2016 9:04 AM

Strong earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island

A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck New Zealand's South Island today, hours after a more powerful quake killed two people and damaged buildings along the east coast of the South Island. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, rescuers were scrambling to reach the epicentre of the la...

November 14, 2016 7:51 AM

Iraqi military captures city of Nimrud from IS terrorists

The Iraqi military says it has liberated the town of Nimrud completely from Islamic State terrorists and raised the Iraqi flag over its buildings after the enemy suffered heavy casualties, said Iraq's Joint Operations Command. <br/><br/>Nimrud is 30 kilometers south of Mosul, where ...

November 14, 2016 7:46 AM

Trump says he will deport two to three million illegal immigrants

US President-elect Donald Trump says he will deport two to three million undocumented immigrants who have criminal records when he assumes power and intends to build a wall along US Mexican border to thwart stream of illegal migration into country. <br/><br/>In an excerpt of the intervie...

November 14, 2016 7:05 AM

S. Korean President to be questioned over scandal

In South Korea, prosecutors are set to question President Park Geun-hye over allegations of political corruption in a scandal that has engulfed her presidency. <br/><br/>Officials say, this will be the first time a sitting President will be questioned by prosecutors. South Korean news ag...

November 13, 2016 8:22 PM

Tsunami hits New Zealand after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island. <br/><br/> The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit today, some 95 kilometre from Christchurch. <br/><br/> The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later.<b...

November 13, 2016 7:02 PM

Israel President Reuven Rivlin to visit India tomorrow

President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, will arrive in Mumbai tomorrow on an eight day visit to India.<br/><br/>President Rivlin will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising officials, academicians and business leaders.<br/><br/>He will hold bilateral talks with Prim...

November 13, 2016 5:26 PM

France likely to extend state of emergency: PM

France's state of emergency imposed after last year's terror attacks in Paris is likely to be extended. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the measures were needed to protect the democracy.<br/><br/> Mr Valls was speaking on the first anniversary of the atta...

November 13, 2016 5:18 PM

Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks New Zealand's south island

A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island.<br/><br/>The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.4 quake hit some 95 kilometre from Christchurch. <br/><br/>Christchurch is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed t...

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