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November 11, 2016 8:49 AM

S Africa's Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote

South Africa's scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament yesterday despite opposition parties calling on ruling ANC law makers to vote him out of office. After a heated debate, 214 law makers voted against the motion and 126 voted in favour.

November 11, 2016 8:20 AM

Obama meets his successor Trump to discuss transition of power

US President Barack Obama met for the first time his successor Donald Trump at the White House and vowed his support for him as the two leaders discussed domestic and foreign policy issues to take a step towards transition of power after a bitterly fought election. <br/><br/>The meeting ...

November 11, 2016 7:30 AM

Taliban attack German consulate in Afghanistan; 2 killed

In Afghanistan, at least two people were killed and more than 100 injured when a powerful bomb blast struck the German consulate in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, police said. The suicide attacker rammed his explosives-laden car into the wall of German consulate yesterday. <br/><br/&g...

November 10, 2016 8:48 PM

Nepal again bans use of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 Indian notes

Nepal has once again banned the use of Indian currency of denominations 500 and 1,000 rupees after allowing them for the past one year, a day after India demonetised the high-value notes. <br/><br/>Nepal's Central Bank has issued a directive to the Nepali banking and financial insti...

November 10, 2016 8:32 PM

Afghanistan welcomes India's decision on demonetisation

Afghanistan today welcomed India's decision to demonetize high-denomination currency, saying the move will benefit the region and help curb economic terrorism by foiling the usage of counterfeit currency for terror activities. <br/><br/>Afghan Ambassador to India Shaida Abdali said ...

November 10, 2016 7:36 PM

Export development in country priority of Sri Lankan government

Sri Lankan government has said export development in the country and integrating it with Asian growth story will be the priority for coming year for which access to markets such as India, China, Japan and Korea is being actively pursued. <br/><br/>Unveiling the budget for next year in Pa...

November 10, 2016 5:56 PM

South African President Jacob Zuma faces motion of no confidence

South Africa's Parliament is to debate today a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma amid growing calls for him to resign after a anti-corruption probe last week raised allegations of misconduct against the South African President. <br/><br/>But the ruling African National C...

November 10, 2016 5:53 PM

20 civilians killed by US-led airstrike near Syria's Raqa

In Syria, twenty civilians, including women and children, have been killed and thirty two others injured in air strikes by the US-led coalition forces near Raqa city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The body says that the latest deaths bring the number of civilian casualties in...

November 10, 2016 5:51 PM

UN seeks Myanmar's support in investigations of violence against children

The United Nations has called upon Myanmar Government to support a prompt and independent investigations into reports of violence against children, badly suffering due to the worsening inter-communal conflict in Rakhine. <br/><br/>In a statement, the UNICEF said thousands of children hav...

November 10, 2016 2:24 PM

PM Modi calls up US President-elect Trump to congratulate him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the US President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his election and hoped the two nations will continue to build on the bedrock of strong Indo-US ties.<br/><br/>In a Tweet, Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Vikas Swarup said that Prime...

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