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September 19, 2016 1:37 PM

UNGA to hold summit on refugee crisis today

The United Nations General Assembly is holding a summit on refugee crisis this evening. The aim of the summit in New York is to bring countries together behind a more humane and coordinated approach. According to the UN, this is the first time the General Assembly has called for a summit at the Head...

September 19, 2016 1:19 PM

Russia: Ruling United Russia party wins parliamentary election

In Russia, the ruling United Russia party has won the parliamentary election. With 90 percent of the ballots counted, President Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party won more than 54 percent of the votes. Central Election Commission today said, Communist Party and Liberal Democratic Party with a...

September 19, 2016 12:06 PM

Angela Merkel's party, CDU losses in Berlin state elections

In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, CDU, has suffered historic losses in Berlin state elections. It has been ousted from the state governing coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the right-wing anti-migrant party 'Alternative for German...

September 19, 2016 11:32 AM

Russia: Ruling United Russia party wins parliamentary election

In Russia, the ruling United Russia party has won the parliamentary election. According to preliminary results today, it gained fifty-one percent vote to extend its dominance in the lower house of parliament or Duma. <br/><br/>President Putin has said the win shows voters still trust the...

September 19, 2016 11:23 AM

Ban Ki-moon condemns Uri attack in Jammu and Kashmir

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the Uri terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. He hoped that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice and all stakeholders will meet their responsibilities to maintain peace and stability.<br/><br/>A statement issued by Ban&#039...

September 19, 2016 10:09 AM

Putin claims victory for United Russia party in parliamentary polls

In Russia, partial results shows ruling United Russia party is far ahead in the Parliamentary polls that could pave the way for President Vladimir Putin to glide to a fourth term in elections in 2018. According to Electoral Commission, after counting of 20 per cent ballot votes, United Russia got 49...

September 19, 2016 9:48 AM

China & Russia carries out joint naval exercises in South China Sea

China and Russia have carried out joint naval exercises in the resource-rich South China Sea off China's southern Guangdong province. <br/><br/>Vessels including a missile destroyer, anti-submarine vessels, missile frigates, ship-based helicopters and conventional submarines among o...

September 19, 2016 9:48 AM

Saudi Arabia: Security authorities arrested 54 terror

In Saudi Arabia, the security authorities arrested 54 terror suspects during the Hajj pilgrimage. <br/><br/>According to the Saudi authorities, the terror suspects included thirty Saudis, thirteen Bahrainis and the rest from seven different nationalities. <br/><br/>More than ...

September 19, 2016 9:41 AM

US: Scientists successfully grow 3D lungs using stem cells

Scientists in the United States, including those of Indian origin, have successfully grown three-dimensional lungs in the lab, using stem cells. <br/><br/>Researchers said the laboratory-grown tissue can be used to study diseases including Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), which has b...

September 19, 2016 9:41 AM

20 people killed in Central African Republic

In the Central African Republic (CAR), at least 20 people have been killed in fighting between rival rebel groups. <br/><br/>UN peacekeepers said they had intervened to stop further violence in the northern town of Kaga Bandoro, where the killings happened. A spokesman for the presidency...

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