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September 27, 2016 6:50 PM

UK will oppose plans for EU army: Michael Fallon

The United Kingdom will oppose any attempts to create an EU army because it could undermine the role of Nato, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said. NATO must remain the cornerstone of UK defence and the defence of Europe, he said, ahead of informal talks with EU Defence Ministers in Bratislava....

September 27, 2016 6:49 PM

One dead,19 trapped in coal mine explosion in northwest China

In China, at least one person was killed and 19 others trapped today after a gas explosion underground a coal mine in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Local authorities said the explosion occurred at a coal mine of Linli Coal Mining Co. Ltd. in Baijigou of Shizuishan City. <b...

September 27, 2016 5:53 PM

ICC sentences Mali militant for nine years for Timbuktu shrine attacks

The International Criminal Court has sentenced an Islamist militant who destroyed ancient shrines in Timbuktu to nine years in jail. Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi admitted to leading rebel forces who destroyed historic mausoleums at the world heritage site in Mali in 2012.<br/><br/>Judges at th...

September 27, 2016 5:03 PM

US asks Pakistan to close all terrorist safe havens

The US has asked Pakistan to close all terrorist safe havens and target all terrorist groups, including those that target neighbouring countries. This was stated by White House Deputy spokesperson Mark Toner in Washington after India made a strong pitch at the UN for isolating nations who nurture, p...

September 27, 2016 2:23 PM

India, China hold 1st high-level dialogue to combat terror

India and China today discussed on ways to enhance security and cooperation to combat terror.<br/><br/>At the first meeting of the India-China High Level Dialogue on Counter-terrorism and Security held in Beijing, the 2 sides exchanged information on respective policies to deal with terr...

September 27, 2016 2:05 PM

Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump cannot be trusted with Nuclear command

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton today targeted her Republican rival Donald Trump for being a man who can be provoked easily and should not have his fingers near the nuclear codes.<br/><br/>During the first of the three presidential debate, Ms. Clinton said Trump's ca...

September 27, 2016 1:50 PM

Cuba, Russia Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation

Russia and Cuba today signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful atomic energy use. The deal, laying the basis for further cooperation in different fields from agriculture to training nuclear specialists, was signed by Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom and Cuba's Ministry of...

September 27, 2016 1:40 PM

9 out of 10 people in world breathing polluted air: WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has said, 9 out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air. Talking to reporters, Maria Neira, head of the WHO's department of public health and environment, said that the new report on pollution is extremely worrying. <br/><br/>Terming the ...

September 27, 2016 1:05 PM

China again declines to confirm backing Pakistan on Kashmir

China has snubbed Pakistan by declining to back reports in Pakistani media claiming Beijing's support for the country in the event of any aggression and backing it on the Kashmir issue.<br/><br/>Asked about alleged remarks by Consul General in Lahore on extending support to Pakistan...

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