Japan plans to push for peace treaty with Russia
Reuters, Tokyo : Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which...
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Third woman enters flashpoint Indian temple defying protest
AP, Kerala : Police in southern India said Friday that a third woman has entered a flashpoint temple, stoking tensions after two days of clashes...
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Leader of France’s ‘yellow vests’ arrestedAFP, Paris One of the leaders of the “yellow vest” anti-government demonstrations was detained by police in Paris late Wednesday...
French woman sets world’s longest living person record
AFP, Moscow :A record held by a Frenchwoman as the world’s longest living person could be fraudulent and involve an identity swap, Russian researchers have...
New US Defense Secy sets priority
Patrick Shanahan, the acting US defense secretary, started his first full day at the Pentagon’s helm Wednesday by telling colleagues he sees China as a...
Chinese lunar probe lands on the ‘dark side of the moon’
AFP, Beijing :A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing’s ambitions to...
Hindu hard-liners paralyze Indian state over women at shrine
AP, New Delhi :Hindu hard-liners shut shops and businesses and clashed with police in a southern state Thursday to protest the entry of two women...
Trump says he`s ready to meet again with North Korean leader
AP, Washington :President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will be setting up...
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Indian-American sworn in as Texas judgePTI, Houston Indian-American KP George sworn in as the Fort Bend County Judge, becoming the first person from the community...
Pakistan to acquire ‘most advanced’ naval warships from China
AP, Beijing :China is all set to build one of the ‘most advanced’ naval warships for its ally Pakistan as a part of a major...
Trump invites congressional leaders for talks as shutdown continues
President Donald Trump on Tuesday invited Republican and Democratic leaders from Congress for a meeting to seek an end to the federal government shutdown now...
Politics is not just for the rulers, says Pope
AFP, Vatican City :Politics is not reserved just for those who rule but must involve everyone, Pope Francis said Tuesday.“We do not think that politics...