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October 29, 2016 12:24 PM
A UN General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution to launch negotiations next year on a new treaty outlawing nuclear weapons, even as India abstained saying it is not convinced the move can lead to a comprehensive instrument on nuclear disarmament. The General Assembly's First Committee ...
October 29, 2016 11:55 AM
In Syria, rebels including jihadists attacked the Syrian army and its allies Friday aiming to break a weeks-long siege on eastern Aleppo. UK based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said, more than 15 civilians had been killed and 100 wounded by rebel shelling of government held western Aleppo....
October 29, 2016 11:21 AM
In Sri Lanka, the Hindu community is celebrating festival of Deepawali with traditional fervour across the country today. People thronged the temples in Colombo in large numbers from early morning and prepared colourful Rangolis at their homes. Indian community residing in Colombo, including officia...
October 29, 2016 11:21 AM
The UN General Assembly has elected fourteen members of the UN Human Rights Council, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights in the world. The new elected members include Hungary, Croatia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Brazil, Rwanda, Cuba, South Africa, Japan, Tunisia, US and UK. ...
October 29, 2016 9:03 AM
Iceland holds parliamentary elections today. Polls show the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the current centre-right ruling coalition. <br/><br/>Icelanders' faith in their political and financial establishment was shaken after the 2008 financial cr...
October 29, 2016 9:02 AM
For the first time since United Nations Human Rights Council, UNHRC, inception in 2006, Russia has lost an election to the UN Human Rights Council after being narrowly beaten by Croatia in a vote. Saudi Arabia was successfully re-elected, despite criticism from human rights organizations. The 47 pla...
October 29, 2016 8:20 AM
The first legal challenge against the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) has been rejected by the High Court in Northern Ireland. <br/><br/>Those behind the case had argued that British Prime Minister Theresa May did not alone have the right to launch a two-year countdow...
October 29, 2016 8:20 AM
Canada and the European Union are to sign a long-delayed landmark trade deal at a summit in Brussels tomorrow. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described it as "great news" and said he looked forward to attending. A signing ceremony planned for Thursday had to be cancelled after a Be...
October 29, 2016 8:20 AM
In Venezuela, opposition leaders have staged a general strike to push for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power. Many shops, businesses and schools stayed closed Friday and public transport was quieter than usual. But adherence to the strike was patchy and poorer areas largely...
October 29, 2016 8:20 AM
An American Airlines plane has caught fire on the runway of Chicago's O'Hare airport while taking off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, the Boeing 767 bound for Miami blew a tyre and damaged an engine. The pilot aborted the take-off and evacuated everyone on board via emerge...
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